Decisions mostly nature based. Breed Herdwick sheep, Saanen goats, and White Leghorn hens. Married to @forrestmark. A level Biology and Chemistry tutor/marker.
Grinton, Swaledale, England
Joined February 2015
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The drought has made a few surprise changes in the meadow this year. Red clover, English plantain and Knapweed have thrived. A few patches of yellow rattle also managed to establish.
Best of all is the curlew nest and the back drop of multiple skylarks singing.
Taking the time to ‘dress’ a game bird properly for the table.
Definitely slow food.
Red Grouse.
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There are several half white red grouse on the moors this year. Are they random mutants or deliberate plumage for snow camouflage?
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World-leading cardiac surgeon Asif Hasan was surrounded by the children who received the gift of life thanks to his unerring skills at the emotional climax of another memorable Pride of Britain ceremony. 🥹
Now 70 years old, Mr Hasan has just retired after 35 years of service at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, but just after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award, he had an extra special surprise: a cast of patients who would not be alive without him. ❤️
Wild night in the tupping field.
Welcome rain (troughs and butts all ful).
Apple harvest without a ladder
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UK flood taskforce
After the hottest summer on record, the government is getting ready for what could be a wet, stormy winter, made worse by a strong El Niño.
It's bringing together the Met Office, the Environment Agency, mayors and the farming, water and insurance industries. They'll meet for the first time on Wednesday.
Around 6.3 million homes and businesses in England are already at risk of flooding.
Source: BBC
All over the Dales .....
Older people are now reading "a lot of chatbot rubbish" and that's "dangerous."
After four decades at Private Eye, Ian Hislop tells #Newsnight it's not just young people falling for disinformation and why it "is always worth correcting."
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It’s tup sale time, however I’ve taken a risk on a little Mark Potter bred tup from a local breeder and friend.
I’ve a bunch he’ll grow out well.
Sedum is the last nectar plant in the garden. There’s no flowers in the fields now, just ripe fruit and berries on the trees
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Many folk will have heard of the artist LS Lowry ; Stephen Lawrence) but maybe not a photo of him.
Here he is amongst the scenery he painted.
@helen_warlow
I put off separating ewes and lambs more every year, I have to confess it upsets me to see the sheep upset, which you’re probably not allowed to say.
They’ve had 22 weeks together, and if they’re not separated boys will be boys even with their mothers.
Beautiful home hatched point of lay pullets.
White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red.
Old hens ‘be like’ ‘get back to us when you’ve layed 500-600 eggs’
