Although the temperature has dropped (just in time for Easter) it’s been gloriously sunny here on the farm for the past week or so. The blossom is coming out, buds are unfurling and blackcurrants, gooseberries and apricots are forming on the fruit trees. It’s meant that we’ve been able to crack on with a number… Continue reading Sunshine and creosote…
At the end of last week we took delivery of our beef. Having sent two beasts to slaughter in February, after more than 21 days hanging, and a vigorous cutting process, it arrived. Luckily, in the week before its arrival we made sure we used up all the things that get pushed to the bottom… Continue reading A freezer full of beef…
For me, steak on a Saturday night is something I revere and a proper treat (and yes it always tastes better on a Saturday). Not only because a tasty steak can’t be beaten but because ours are home grown. All of our cattle spend the majority of the year outside – growing slowly in order to produce the best meat. Now,… Continue reading Beef – our cutting list for the butcher…
Today I dealt with rats as big as rabbits, mice and a trip to the abattoir, and all before 6.30am. It all started at 5am, not a time that particularly agrees with me. I hate getting up at that time. Normally early starts signal a holiday but today it was a very different story. By 6.15am we needed… Continue reading The abattoir…
