TO STAY OR LEAVE…

TO STAY OR LEAVE…

Autumn is coming. Colours are changing in the landscape and everyone seems to have a cold. Things are really slowing down here: whilst many of the farmers I’m interviewing on the Farm Like a Hero tour are still in mid-season, we’ll be wrapping up our season in a...
BROILER SEASON FINISHED!

BROILER SEASON FINISHED!

Here’s a little farm update for you as the season slows down. We’ve slaughtered the last batch of broilers and also had the first light frost a bit earlier than usual, so it’s time to harden off the pumpkins. I’ll be spending the coming weeks getting a hunting license...
WINNERS, LAMB DINNERS AND TIME OUT

WINNERS, LAMB DINNERS AND TIME OUT

I’ve been a bit absent, so there’s lots to tell you about. In today’s video I’ll announce the winners of the 100,000 followers competition, show you how we home slaughter a lamb, tell you about the Joel Salatin workshop that had no Joel in it, and talk a bit about...
RAMBLINGS FROM THE PASTURE

RAMBLINGS FROM THE PASTURE

I’m feeling pretty sun kissed after spending the morning painting the roof of my little cottage. It’s a lovely summer evening, so I figured I’d take you on a walk around the farm. It’s been a very unusual year for me and I’m just amazed at how quickly the...
100,000 SUBS GIVEAWAY!

100,000 SUBS GIVEAWAY!

While 100,000 subscribers on Youtube means nothing nowadays where you have channels with tens of millions, it still feels like a milestone worth celebrating up here on our little farm in the middle of nowhere. Especially for someone who never intended to be a...
TRAMPLED GRASS IS NOT WASTED GRASS

TRAMPLED GRASS IS NOT WASTED GRASS

Today we’re gonna have a look at our pastures, and I’ll explain why trampling down grass when we’re grazing with mixed livestock is not a waste of resources. It’s actually investing into the future, into the carbon bank of the farm, and it’s what formulates the bottom...