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Category: Diary

Blog posts about personal projects and goings on that don’t necessarily come under the remit of the farm, the web or musicianship. From wrestling to working remotely to reflecting on a great book, you can find all sorts of topics in the diary.

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Diary 31 Jan 2022

Orphan lambs and starting a lamb orphanage

Rearing some orphan lambs was something of a New Year's resolution for me. My ambition was to take on four or five from my uncle's farm nearby.

Diary 10 Jan 2022

With thanks to Death Stranding

I'd purchased Death Stranding shortly after its release in November 2019. It was time to get back into the game that promised to bring people together.

Diary 30 Oct 2021

Poultry sums: the economics of homegrown chickens

Earlier in the year, I concluded it was scandalous that we, a farming family, didn't have any chickens.

Farm 25 Oct 2021

5 vegetable growing lessons I learned the hard way this season

I have started my journey into horticulture, giving vegetable growing a go for the first time.

Diary 14 Apr 2021

George: The last of a generation

George Beddison, at 91 years of age, left St Winnow to move in with family elsewhere in Cornwall. It brings to an end a 73 year stay at St Winnow.

Diary 07 Feb 2021

Zetor Crystal roof repairs

Winter is a time when most tractors on the farm are at rest, making it the perfect time for maintenance and repairs. It was time for my Zetor Crystal roof to get some more TLC.

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