Woolly Tales – Auchenstroan Coloured Ryelands

Weedy paths

A couple of years back we built a vegetable patch. It’s six areas with a path connecting them all. It

Vera “a touch of the itchies” update

It’s been a few weeks since we wrote about Vera our ewe with “a touch of the itchies”. See earlier

Sheep happy with new path

With autumn fast approaching and soggier weather, access to the lambing shed (now known as “general sheep/hen/shelter/meeting room”) in the

Hello Boys!

Being autumn, it’s approaching tupping time when the ewes are put to the tup. The farm next door has been

It’s time for hooves and bottoms again!

Every three months we give our sheep a general MOT, this means checking their teats, checking (and trimming if necessary)

Bim the Wonder Hen

Since June, Bim has been suffering from egg peritonitis (see swollen hen), a common condition in hens of all ages

Vera gets a touch of the itchies

Vera, one of our Yorkshire lassies, has been on our radar for a while. She’s one of three we brought

Flower bed cleared and replanted

While the flower beds along the house and the meadow at the entrance are all looking great (summer at auchenstroan),

Cows drink us dry

As previously mentioned, we borrowed some cows from a neighbouring farm (cows return to Auchenstroan). With them nicely settled in,

Cows Return to Auchenstroan

This year, the grass has gone mad. I have never seen it so long and lush. To say the sheep

Veggies Version 2

I wrote a few weeks back about the problems we were having getting our veggies going this year (problems with

Haribo Wins Top Dog Award

Haribo came to live with us a few years ago. He came to us unwanted by his previous owner and

Summer Shelter Gets Our Approval

Hi, I’m Selene. I’m the leader of this little flock of sheep. I know Peaches might have something to say

Wool Glorious Wool

It’s shearing season here and sheep all over are having their wool sheared. Given that it’s been quite hot for

Hog Hide and Seek

Hello again, it’s me Ymogen. It seems like ages since I updated my blog, so here’s another wee story. We

Summer at Auchenstroan

Well, summer has finally arrived at Auchenstroan. I think it’s going to last for at least two days, so we

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