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What’s happening with my lambing | spring 2022
It’s day 23 of lambing on the Tessleymoor farm. My Ryeland tup aka Whiskey covered the ewes over two cycles, giving me a longer lambing time, perfect for me as a first time farmer. So far 29 ewes have lambed, […]
Learning Curve – Lambing 2022
Being a first time farmer everyday is a learning day. Like my dog training clients I’m always seeking advise and guidance from my friend in the farming community. Instagram is one social media platform that has a farming family that […]
First Lamb On The Farm
Today marks a big milestone in the life of the Tessleymoor Farm as we welcomed our first lamb into the world. She was born in the field, quickly and easily. Her first-time mum, a Hexham Black Faced Mule, did a […]
Update and a New Project on the Farm
The last two weeks have been manic. Whether it’s dealing with family illness, personal life, running a business or the start of a new project on the farm – life is certainly never boring. With only 11 days until lambing, […]
Sheep Scanning
Today saw me getting ready for my first ever sheep scanning of my flock. Being a first time farmer everything I do is a learning curve. I haven’t had years of experience so it’s all about learning on the job. […]
Rounding up Rogue Sheep
It’s a drizzly Friday morning on the farm. I’m stood resting on a gate drinking my coffee, gazing across the fields. I second glance across at the size of my flock, or should I say the flock that isn’t all […]
New year plans
There’s a lot of planning involved in farming. Farmers that have been working their land for years know exactly what needs to be done when. With my new farm, I’m learning as I go along. I also have a lot […]
Warming Up The Farm For Winter
This weather is really harsh for farmers. Keeping the livestock fed and in good condition in the constant rain is proving to be quite a challenge. The sheep are out in all weathers but they are built for it with […]
Red Sky In The Morning
After a stormy weekend, this beautiful sky was a great to see on Monday morning. I was out and about checking on the livestock early as the temperature hit -5°C overnight. Sheep are very hardy and don’t normally need any […]
Eat local
Renovations on the farm are continuing at a good pace. The priority at the moment is to complete the goat pen. The building we are using needed roofing to prevent water coming in. As winter draws in, keeping the goats […]