Our herd has expanded, we are now the proud owners of Primrose and her son Felix, a six-week old bull. Quite simply they are gorgeous. Hours after they arrived Primrose, a pedigree Hereford, had firmly installed herself as matriarch of the group and Felix was accepted by the herd. They really have brought a lot of… Continue reading Our herd expands…
Today started early, with preparations to move the Highland cattle outside for the summer. After de-hitching the harrow and attaching the stock trailer to the tractor I had the opportunity to practice my reversing skills (or lack of them) with the trailer attached. Having done a bit of trailer reversing on Cromer beach (complete with fishing boat)… Continue reading The cows head back outside…
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…
Being a Norfolk girl through and through the county is in my blood. I love its variety, its passion for agriculture and the bucolic life it offers. Across Norfolk today, lambs are currently popping up and springing into life. On our farm we raise cattle so over the weekend I headed out to speak to a Norfolk… Continue reading Guest Blog: Lambing
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…
