Monthly Archives: April 2017

Our new pigs ….here’s looking at you!

Posted on April 25, 2017 by James Hall

I have forgotten to give an update on this year’s pigs who arrived a few weeks ago and have settled well. They are an amiable group this year, and still going through the teenage years. However late I get there … Continue reading →

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The Croick Spring

Posted on April 25, 2017 by James Hall

    This wasn’t supposed to happen at the end of April! So much for Spring has sprung; winter has returned.

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Midnight in the Lambing Shed

Posted on April 20, 2017 by James Hall

Well, not quite midnight … but late enough.

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Playtime

Posted on April 20, 2017 by James Hall

  If you are a bull called Jura, it is a little boring being confined all winter, and deprived of female company. So the opportunity to play with a bale of straw is welcome, and a reminder of the strength … Continue reading →

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Young farmers

Posted on April 15, 2017 by James Hall

Even the hardest working farmers need to rest occasionally!

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The cycle starts again!

Posted on April 15, 2017 by James Hall

It’s April and the cycle of life starts again with calving and lambing. These are some of our first calves. They have had a tough start in life with endless cold, wet and windy days. And while I managed to … Continue reading →

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