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Tag Archives: farming

The view from the office in June!

June 21, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well I have to say this is one of our favourite views, looking down the lighthouse field, or so we call it, and overlooking Ross island.  It is a little haven of contentment, peace and quiet.  You really could be anywhere when you just look out to sea.  A picnic overlooking the island is a

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Twins!

April 1, 2017 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

One of our cows has had a lovely pair of calves – looks like she will have a lot of work to do keeping them out of mischief!

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Winter is here!

December 14, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

The grass is going and the weather has turned.  Woolly sheep, hairy cattle and lots of hard work on the farm at this time of the year!  We always look forward to the Winter solstice, after the 21st December the days start getting longer again.  We will be planning to scan the sheep in January

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A Deer Visitor.

November 14, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We have several different groups of deer living freely down here at Ross Bay in the woods on the farm.  We do have a mother with 2 young living in the wood on the driveway to our house and the cottages.  Our talented guest Jill Rowland staying in Creel Cottage caught this superb photo of

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Silaging.

August 31, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Time for the second cut of silage to be made for the winter feed for the cattle at Ross.

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It’s silaging time at Ross Bay

June 21, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

The fields are buzzing with activity as the first cut of silage is gathered in.

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Looking contented on the hill.

April 29, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Its nice to see the sheep and lambs settled and taking in the view sat upon the Mull of Ross.

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February saw lambing time at Ross!

April 29, 2016 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We started lambing in February down here at Ross Bay. It has been a cold and wet time but spring is now here!

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Ross Bay Retreat on Border Life!

October 6, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

We were excited a few weeks ago when the Border TV crews visited Ross Bay while making a feature on diversification in farming. The piece aired on Border TV on the 28th of September, but if you missed that you can watch it here > http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2015-09-29/watch-border-life-the-human-slingshot/ and find out what we have been trying to establish

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Ross Bay Retreat - Aerial Views of Bay

Farm work – topping finished.

September 7, 2015 By admin_rb With Comments are off for this post

Well, that’s is all the topping of the grass finished for this year. Everywhere looking nice and green, with fresh grass for the cattle and sheep to forage upon before the weather takes the Autumn turn!

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