Michael Harding takes a trip to East Anglia to meet Fiona Provan, the founder and driving force behind Calf At Foot Dairy.
As a small-scale farmer I am always ... Read More...
All in all it has been a good month, with long hot sunny days but just enough rain to keep the grass going..
The orf in my flock has completely cleared up, and... Read More...
With their fleeces gone it is a lot easier to see the real body condition of the ewes. Most of them are doing fine but there are a few wont be going to the ram... Read More...
Earlier in the year I made up my mind that I should learn to shear my sheep, and I booked a place on a course run by the British Wool Marketing Board (the co-op... Read More...
If you go for a walk anywhere in the countryside at this time of year there is one plant that you can't fail to notice - the Elder tree. Amidst the vivid summe... Read More...
Regular contributor and farmer Michael Harding explores the origins of the often intimidating world of livestock terminology and explains what a mule teg is...
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The lambs are all growing well, there is plenty of grass for the ewes...time to enjoy sheep farming for a while! The lambs have been at their most energetic, e... Read More...
In this month's edition Michael is nearly finished lambing and thanks to his children they also have a new member of the family..
It's been an exhausting few w... Read More...
In this month’s edition Michael is gearing up for the start of lambing and has high hopes for his wife Eliza's stylish scarves, woven by hand from the wool of t... Read More...
In this month's edition Michael is surprised to find a new born lamb amongst his flock, reflects on previous lambing seasons and plants a shelterbelt of Walnut ... Read More...
