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Well the days seem to be busy here on the farm for me at the moment. Cats – Stripe is limping but well in himself. The ginger ferral cat is about at the moment and really spooks out my cats when it comes around. Cattle – All well with the cattle at the moment. The … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 05/03/09
Phew it’s been a busy old day for me here on the farm as I had two boars going to the abattoir and then I had a quail with blood on it’s neck, a quail who had a prolapse and a poorly hen. I also had to source and then clean 4 meat trays to … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 02/03/09
Well a busy day on the farm today. Cats – Stripe can’t seem to put his front right paw down when he is walking at the moment. I hope it isn’t broken. He will let me touch it but I can’t see underneath. The cats are still not too keen on the new cat biscuits – … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 01/03/09
Farming Friends is really getting into the social networking scene as I have just set up a twitter account so that I can let everyone know what I am doing in short, sharp sentences, so if you have a twitter account or want to join in so you can follow farmingfriends on twitter then click on … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 28/02/09
Cats – Stripe was much better this morning but is still limping. The young ferral cat was around at feeding time tonight. I think my five cats are a little intimidated by the ferral cat. Fluffy really doesn’t tolerate Stripe so he has to keep his head down. I make sure that stripe gets plenty to … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 26/02/09
Well if you don’t know today I featured on Ready Steady Cook with my quail eggs in the Quickie Bag Challenge section of the show. For all of you who are able to view the BBC iPlayer here is a link so that you can watch the show. Ready Steady Cook Series 20 Episode 27. … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 25/02/09
Steve and I have been for a walk before dusk to check that there isn’t an injured badger in the field hedgerows as I was worried that one of the badgers that I caught fighting in our garden the other morning (2 am!) might have been injured. Cats – Stripe is still limping but he … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 24/02/09
The day strated extra early with my rude awakening with two badgers fighting in the garden at 2am. Cats – Stripe was missing this morning but then I found him curled up in the straw keeping out of the way. He was near the cat bowls but didn’t come when I called so he is … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 23/02/09
Cats – Stripe is having abit of difficulty walking and is not moving very quickly when he does come for some food. I have spent alot of time with him today to make sure he is comfortable and that Fluffy does not pester him as Fluffy doesn’t seem to like Stripe. Cattle – The cattle … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 22/02/09
The orchard looks pretty at the moment with the snowdrops and Winter aconites growing. I have also seen my first Spring crocus – it is a beautiful deep purple crocus. I saw a pair of bullfinches as well this morning. Cats – Stripe is still under the weather and limping abit. This morning he came to … Read more Daily Farm Update At Farming Friends 21/02/09