Moving sheep close to the farm.Despite the snowy weather the turkeys still like to venture out in to the fresh air and enjoy the valley.
Monday, 29 November 2010
Farming in the snow
Moving sheep close to the farm.Despite the snowy weather the turkeys still like to venture out in to the fresh air and enjoy the valley.
Monday, 15 November 2010
November 2010
It has been another eventfull month at Springfield Farm.
The turkeys continue to grow and feast on marrows and apples. They are a particulary inquisitive group, enjoing following and watching the going ons around them. Orders for turkeys have been flying in, so if you haven't ordered yet, please do so soon.
This week we housed the cattle for the winter, and they have all settled in to the barns well. The calves will be wenaed soon, which will be a noisy affair!
Ian has had to take most of this month easy, after treading on some nails and damaging his foot, thankfully he is now back to work and well mended.
The turkeys continue to grow and feast on marrows and apples. They are a particulary inquisitive group, enjoing following and watching the going ons around them. Orders for turkeys have been flying in, so if you haven't ordered yet, please do so soon.
This week we housed the cattle for the winter, and they have all settled in to the barns well. The calves will be wenaed soon, which will be a noisy affair!
Ian has had to take most of this month easy, after treading on some nails and damaging his foot, thankfully he is now back to work and well mended.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
News from the valley
Turkeys:
The turkeys have been with us since July now. They are growing nicely and enjpy roaming the field and tucking in to surplus marrows and apples.
Sheep:
It has been a year of changes with the flock. Firstly a new lambing barn has been built, and secondly we have increased the size of the flock to over 700 breeding ewes.
The turkeys have been with us since July now. They are growing nicely and enjpy roaming the field and tucking in to surplus marrows and apples.
Sheep:
It has been a year of changes with the flock. Firstly a new lambing barn has been built, and secondly we have increased the size of the flock to over 700 breeding ewes.
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Fresh turkeys in kent
After a couple of cancellations due to the weather, we have two fresh turkeys left . Call 01227 700062 asap if you would like to order.
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Free range turkeys
Our turkeys are not far of the final stage. They have done really well this year, benifiting from thw warm autumn. There are only a few left, so order soon to avoid disappointment.
Very proud of Ians interview on BBC radio Kent yesterday, about rearing turkeys.
Very proud of Ians interview on BBC radio Kent yesterday, about rearing turkeys.
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Award winners
It has been exciting week on the farm this week. The Ashford Cattle show went very well. with all the family attending. On tuesday at the show dinner, we were very pleased to be annouced as winners of the farm diversification competition. Ian was a little embarassed that this then meant a video of the farm with him commentating was shown in front of all 300 guests! But we were so delighted to have won.
Elsewhere on the farm a poorly cow has been worrying. She is one of the older cows and had stop rumenating and passing faeces. After 2 days of rehydating her with plenty of electrolytes and using liquid paraffin to help her motions, she is back to her normal self and eatting well. If any cattle farmers read this we can strongley recommend an aggers pump for rehydration adult cattle.
It is Janet and Richards Ruby wedding anniversary today, and we wish them all the best for the next 40 years!
Elsewhere on the farm a poorly cow has been worrying. She is one of the older cows and had stop rumenating and passing faeces. After 2 days of rehydating her with plenty of electrolytes and using liquid paraffin to help her motions, she is back to her normal self and eatting well. If any cattle farmers read this we can strongley recommend an aggers pump for rehydration adult cattle.
It is Janet and Richards Ruby wedding anniversary today, and we wish them all the best for the next 40 years!
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Turkeys finishing well
The turkeys are finishing well, and the orders are still coming in, so please order soon if you haven't already.
The cattle have all settled in to the shed now, though Ian is getting used the extra work of feeding and bedding down daily.
The rams will be coming out next week, and we need to leave the ewes quietly over next month so not to disturb the early stages of pregnancy.
Tomorow is the Ashford cattle show, Ian is stewarding , Richard is judging, the niece and nephew have entered the paining competition and I am vetting. If you haven' t been before it is a nice afternoon out, seeing the stock frmo local farms and enjoing a beef bagette.
The cattle have all settled in to the shed now, though Ian is getting used the extra work of feeding and bedding down daily.
The rams will be coming out next week, and we need to leave the ewes quietly over next month so not to disturb the early stages of pregnancy.
Tomorow is the Ashford cattle show, Ian is stewarding , Richard is judging, the niece and nephew have entered the paining competition and I am vetting. If you haven' t been before it is a nice afternoon out, seeing the stock frmo local farms and enjoing a beef bagette.
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