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A mixed up season

The bank holiday weekend has been warm but blustery and overcast. There are only six ewes left to lamb on the farm. Up in the hills there are still snowdrops but down in the valley I saw a swallow darting … Continue reading

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The colour green

A variety of coloured dots have been appearing on the backs of the ewes on the farm. We’re halfway through breeding season and for sheep this is known as tupping. Our next door neighbour, who is the shepherd on the farm, … Continue reading

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