Matt punching the air with glee. Our new sheep sign is now up and ready for the daily commute across the lane to the milking parlour next Spring! As we prepare for next year's lambing and milk production, September was crucial for improving the grass condition before winter and aiding its recovery from the hot, dry summer. Applying a generous amount of manure to the fields, coupled with welcome rain and warm weather in September, along with a strict prohibition on walking on

It was very sad that this month the world lost Dolly Parton, the foremost lady of country music. Since we couldn't name one of our sheep directly after Dolly because the name was already taken, I chose to name sheep number 001 as Iris in Dolly's honour. Our sheep names are inspired by the diverse flora and fauna, and Iris, the official state cultivated flower of Tennessee, represents wisdom and faith—a lot to live up to! Iris, previously known as 001, was the first sheep to l

June and July have been focused on balancing the enjoyment of a sunny English summer and all its pleasures with the effort of working hard to ensure everything continues to grow and thrive during the hot days and nights. 'Lets have a long cool drink of water' During hot weather, the sheep consume about 4 litres of water each per day, requiring numerous trips up and down the hill to refill the bowser. Fortunately, there are plenty of shady spots around the field edges, which h