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
by Vanessa | Jul 7, 2025 | News
Today, I hosted a visit at Bonnie Brae Croft from Elizabeth Burgess, Head of Director’s Office, Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate; Peter MacDonald, Higher Building Officer, Rural Payments & Inspection Decision; and his colleague, Cathie Tuncay. ...
by Vanessa | Jun 23, 2025 | News
 New addition to Bonnie Brae Croft, Nils, the drake, arrived. The Silver Appleyard is a British breed of domestic duck. It was bred in the first half of the twentieth century by Reginald Appleyard and according to books can be protective, however they are generally...
