by Vanessa | Sep 1, 2025 | News
I’m so fortunate to be able to harvest from the Keder Greenhouse daily. As for today, there are no photos of courgettes because Colin can’t look at another one! Mangetout, Cucumber, Courgette, Garlic and some Berries Pepper, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber...
by Vanessa | Aug 18, 2025 | News
With heavy hearts, we loaded Archibald and Bruce, our Hebridean rams, onto the trailer and I drove them off for their ‘vacation.’ They didn’t return, but they did send back two boxes of lamb/hogget meat. Archibald & Bruce in the luxury...
by Vanessa | Aug 4, 2025 | News
It was a productive day in the Keder Greenhouse with harvests of courgette, runner beans, garlic, tomatoes, mangetout, potatoes, currants, raspberries, and lettuce. I’m really pleased with the outcome [and very proud]. Harvesting in a stunning sunset...
by Vanessa | Jul 27, 2025 | News
Our sheep had their yearly shearing, tough work for John-Angus, especially Rob, our ram. Luckily, we were able to use the Hebcrub this time — it kept the flock together and all of us dry. Rob and Bruce didn’t seem too thrilled 😊 The fleeces are headed to...
by Vanessa | Jul 13, 2025 | News
Today, we conducted our very first bee inspection, with Colin providing excellent assistance. The bees were remarkably gentle toward us “newbees.” Our main tasks were to check if the queen was present (she was!), confirm that the bees had enough food...
by Vanessa | Jul 8, 2025 | News
I’m really excited—I just got my first bee colony! I’m about to transfer the frames, along with the queen and bees, from the nuc to my beehive. The beehive is in place, the nuc in front Bee transfer done
