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Rural adventures in the Berkeley Vale

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    Bellowing Dexter gets the sack

    At first we thought it was just a phase – perhaps our large Dexter steer was bellowing because he missed his old farm, give it a few…… Read more “Bellowing Dexter gets the sack”

    July 30, 2018April 30, 2019 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Dexters join the smallholding

    We’ve long debated adding cows to the species list here so we booked a visit to Andrew Tuck’s farm in Tetbury for a discussion about what’s involved.…… Read more “Dexters join the smallholding”

    June 26, 2018April 26, 2019 by SmallholdingItTogether

    The hungry gap: unless you’re a bee. Or a fox.

    The sun is out and the field is full of lush green grass – things have never felt more fertile and productive. In self-sufficiency terms however, things…… Read more “The hungry gap: unless you’re a bee. Or a fox.”

    May 26, 2018April 26, 2019 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Back to the blog

    Sometimes living the rural dream is a full-time job (or so I like to claim) – and writing about it feels like just another item on the…… Read more “Back to the blog”

    January 23, 2018November 23, 2018 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Who’s left on the farm?

    One little piggy might be in the freezer but we still have these two, enjoying a break from the mud in the garage. The sheep are happy…… Read more “Who’s left on the farm?”

    November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Pig processing

    Our boy pig had started looking at his sisters in a rather unwholesome fashion, so he went to ‘market’ last week. We were hopeful he’d kill at…… Read more “Pig processing”

    November 18, 2014 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Apple pressing – juicy pictures

    Cutting down an overshadowing ash tree has given this gnarled old apple tree a new lease of life and a bumper crop of fruit.    We picked…… Read more “Apple pressing – juicy pictures”

    September 18, 2014November 18, 2014 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Making hay while the sun shines

    By the end of June our field was full of long grass. Making hay off it seemed the obvious answer. Reluctant to hand the job straight to…… Read more “Making hay while the sun shines”

    July 18, 2014November 18, 2014 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Three Little Pigs

    By the end of May we’re usually feeling strong enough to start thinking about getting piglets again, ready for a summer and autumn of fattening. This year…… Read more “Three Little Pigs”

    June 6, 2014August 20, 2014 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Butchery for dummies

    Until we started keeping animals I had no idea how important it was that meat was hung properly. This week we collected a lamb (ok, technically hogget…… Read more “Butchery for dummies”

    May 11, 2014 by SmallholdingItTogether

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