Woolly Tales - Auchenstroan Wool

If you are squeamish or having dinner, this story may not be for you😳 As some of you may already

As lots of you know who visit our page, I take on commissions as well as selling things from our

Tiggy Released

Four weeks ago, we found a tiny hedgehog that was outside, alone, during the day. Without help, it would have

Hooves and Bottoms

Sheep need a lot of looking after and one of the primary tasks is checking hooves and bottoms. Much like

Summer Hedgehog Rescue

Last autumn, I found a small hedgehog which we overwintered (see Hoggy Released). This can happen a lot, late litters

swallows’ extension

A while back I posted an update on the nesting birds we have here. One of the swallows' nests is

Shearing at long last!

This story is a bit late, I meant to post it last week but everything to do with shearing this

Last summer Vera developed an allergy which made her skin very itchy. See “Vera gets a touch of the Itchies”.

Practical pantry at last

Most of the stories on this blog relate to the stuff we do outdoors. However, we have slowly been doing

Another shed

One of the things that has been a problem for us is that we don't really have anywhere to put

Nesting Birds

We are lucky to have swallows and housemartins as regular visitors. The swallows nest in various sheds and the housemartins

Taking Back Control

Last year's veggie growing didn't go well. What with constant rain, little sun and an army of slugs and snails,

Clever Sheep

Hi there, it’s me Ymogen! It’s been a while since I logged on but recently my pet human took a

As well as making sure we have enough water for our animals, we also need water for our vegetables. This

The Adventures of the Yogi Rug

Recently a lovely lady in faraway Georgia, USA bought “the Yogi rug” from our online shop. I was excited because

Compost Shuffle

Part of the sustainable living ethos is re-using stuff. We generate a lot of garden waste and this all goes

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