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Its been a difficult week. I’ve been doing fine but essentially, I’ve been trying to get my feet under me properly since the beginning of...
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Leonie Byrne
- Oct 3, 2023
A Day at Windrush Farm
This is the time of year when I often book myself in for some learning experience. This year it was a day silversmithing at Windrush Farm...
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Joseph Jones
- Sep 26, 2023
Working in the Handling Unit
My main job on the farm is to help gather the sheep. The sheep like grass. They do not like to listen or take orders...
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Leonie Byrne
- Sep 16, 2023
Farming for Nature: Suzanna's Visit
The morning finally came. After to-ing and fro-ing for some time trying to arrange a date that suited us both, I was delighted when...
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Leonie Byrne
- Sep 12, 2023
Farming for Nature
Farming for Nature is a non-profit initiative whose mission is to support, encourage and inspire farmers who farm n a way that will improve
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Leonie Byrne
- Jun 8, 2023
A Quick Update
I’ve been gone AWOL again for a while. I won’t kid myself that I have been missed: I know you have all been far to busy in my absence...
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Leonie Byrne
- Feb 8, 2023
Catching Up
At this time of year, I always seem to completely loose control of my list making tactics. There are lists for everything...
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Leonie Byrne
- Jan 21, 2023
Getting Back on the Horse
I’ve been gone for a while. I had to prioritize my energies. By the time I had divided myself out between family and farm...
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Leonie Byrne
- Aug 13, 2021
Trouble with Thistles
I was set the mission to try and kill off as many of the emerging plants as possible. Because we endeavour to do things without chemicals...
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Leonie Byrne
- Jul 27, 2021
Haulin' Water
My goodness, the weather sure has been hot! For me on the farm, that means two things: firstly, more frequent checks on the sheep as it...
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Leonie Byrne
- Jul 20, 2021
Bye Bye Fly
Warmer weather and longer days, summer time is not always a walk in the park. As a caretaker of our flock of mixed lowland sheep, I have...
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Leonie Byrne
- Jul 17, 2021
Hot, Hot, Hot!
So we’ve had a hot spell of weather: high temperatures, dust everywhere, sunscreen, sweat stains and sleepless nights… the whole shebang....
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Leonie Byrne
- Jul 12, 2021
Watering the Sheep
Happy summer! It’s such a blessing to be greeted by the sun every day and also to have her visible in the sky all day long… not hidden by...
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Leonie Byrne
- Jun 5, 2021
Vaccinate?
It seems like at the moment discussions about vaccinations are on the tip of everybody’s tongue. Have you? Will you? Would you? Should...
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Leonie Byrne
- May 31, 2021
A Sky Filled with Crows
We had a busy weekend. Contractors arrived on Saturday and despite a day of rain on Friday, they cut silage. They then returned on...
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Leonie Byrne
- Mar 13, 2021
The Unknown
As a farmer, I spend a lot of time outdoors. It is wonderful for body, mind and soul. I am lucky to have beautiful views, thriving...
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Leonie Byrne
- Feb 22, 2021
Uh-Oh...Lambing Season is Imminent!
Right about now, we are waiting for the first lambs to be born. We are a couple of days away to be sure, but now is the time to get those...
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Joseph Jones
- Feb 19, 2021
Feeding the Sheep
Some time ago, I told you about bringing the sheep into the sheds for the winter. Well, they have been happily tucked away...
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Leonie Byrne
- Feb 10, 2021
A Threat of Snow
You should know, we Irish folk take the threat of snow very seriously. Obsessed as we are with the weather, a forecast of snow is...
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Leonie Byrne
- Jan 30, 2021
Preparation For Lambing Season
If you have been following my stories on Instagram, you will no doubt have realised that there is a lot of work involved when caring for...
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I'm Leonie, a Mom, Wife, Sheep Farmer, Gardener & Home Cook. My goal is to build my own skill repertoire & to help you to learn more about cooking from scratch, growing your own food, while living
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