JANUARY 2008.
One tup scrapie tested.
New fruit trees planted and established trees pruned.
Trees planted in shelter belt and established trees pruned.
Hot bed created in polytunnel for early produce.
Potatoes delivered and set to chit.
8th. First geese seen flying north.
More deep beds created in polytunnel.
Seville orange marmalade made.
Bees checked and fed.
Started to clear ditches.
Barn roof repairs started.
Snowdrops showing. FEBRUARY 2008.
Pregnant ewes beginning to show.
Fed the over wintering onions and garlic in the polytunnel with an organic fertiliser.
Emptied old compost bin onto veg plots in the garden. Started to re-fill after filling bin 2.
More trees planted.
Fallen tree removed from over water storage tank and logged ready for use. Good supply.
MARCH 2008.
Plenty of seeds sown.
Polytunnel prepared for the new season.
New potatoes planted.
Peach and nectarine polinated.
Geese laying well.
Weeners ordered for May.
Brassicas planted outside.
APRIL 2008.
First lamb arrived 13th.
Lambing going well.
First chicks hatched in incubatore. Another batch incubating for May.
Bees active on good days.
First guests.
Polytunnel looking good. Beans, sweetcorn, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, salads all growing well.
Plenty of seedlings potted on and ready to go outside.
Maincrop potatoes planted out.
Wood cut.
Paths laid.
Trees planted.
Some work on the long barn roof done.
May 2008.
Guests arrive this month. Plenty for them to get involved with.
Dose sheep and health check then move to fresh pasture.
