Yes, it’s a lovely view of the steading in winter but it’s also proof that we can have too much of a good thing. We went to Huntly to do our grocery shopping today and when we came home I nipped into the feed store to get some grit to do the hardstanding. As I [...]
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Archive | November, 2010
‘Is it on, boss?’
29 November, 2010
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Snow doesn’t stop Harvey. Electric fences do. When he find his path blocked by an electric fence, he barks to ask if it’s on or off. If it’s off, I call him through. If it’s on, I’m expected to lift him over it and he’ll wave a paw until I do. He has it sorted.
Read moreA cold, snowy year
29 November, 2010
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The last snow of the 2009/2010 winter fell on the croft on 10 May. The first snow of the 2010/11 winter fell on the croft on 20 October. We’ve had deep snow cover on the croft since last Wednesday.
Read more‘It’s a bit deep, packleader’
28 November, 2010
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Harvey, our Border Terrier, doesn’t mind the cold too much. But he does object to ploughing through snow that’s deeper than he is tall. Fortunately for him, we keep a number of tracks open around the croft and have a large clear space for parking the Land Rover.
Read moreDo sheep enjoy a nice view?
28 November, 2010
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I suspect the neighbouring farmer will be over soon to collect his sheep. Our ridge is too exposed lacks trees on this, the western side. The sheep have also been finding it difficult to scratch down through the deep snow to reach the grass, even though the farmer comes over every day to clear patches [...]
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