Woolly Tales - Auchenstroan Wool

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

New trough welcome in hot weather

Despite living in what is generally considered to be a wet part of Britain, we do have prolonged dry spells.

Bim Lays an Egg

Since June last year, Bim has been suffering from egg peritonitis, a common condition in hens of all ages for

Hoggy out and about

Last November, I found a tiny hedgehog wandering around the garden. It was too small (less than 300g) to survive

Coppicing Time

We have quite a large area of willow woodland which spans either side of one of the burns that run

Duck House installed

In our smallholding here, we have a small loch which attracts ducks, herons and other water birds including geese and

Hoggy Released

Last November, I found a tiny hedgehog wandering around the garden. At less than 300g, she would never have survived

Water system extended

Once a year, we borrow some cows from a neighbouring farm. We do these because they are good for the

Our chickens have a large area in which they can roam freely. They share it with the sheep as the

Carrot box ready

We try to grow as many of the vegetables we eat as we can. However, in the last couple of

Sheep vaccinations go well

One of the annual responsibilities we have as smallholders is to vaccinate the sheep. Each year, they get an injection

Next year’s firewood

Our heating runs mainly on wood. We have a woodburner which also acts as a boiler. This means we can

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