http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/ Stories from a small organic farm in Devon Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:02:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-43 jeanette Sun, 01 Jul 2007 01:59:09 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-43 we have 5000 acres and 2000 sheep our woes and highs are exactly the same our flies are triple and our foe meet us at every turn. what was a joyous but hard way of life but an incouraged way to clear the land and feed and clothe the people is today as if we are at war and we are having to constantly justify our existance.in the wetter parts of west australia the smaller farmer were forced out to grow trees. we have 5000 acres and 2000 sheep our woes and highs are exactly the same our flies are triple and our foe meet us at every turn. what was a joyous but hard way of life but an incouraged way to clear the land and feed and clothe the people is today as if we are at war and we are having to constantly justify our existance.in the wetter parts of west australia the smaller farmer were forced out to grow trees.

]]> http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-36 paula Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:43:45 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-36 It’s incredibly exciting! I hope it all works out and after a year Olly still feels the same. And yes, yes, yes, I certainly hope it gives me time away from the farm - and to visit West Wales! It’s incredibly exciting! I hope it all works out and after a year Olly still feels the same. And yes, yes, yes, I certainly hope it gives me time away from the farm - and to visit West Wales!

]]> http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-35 Erin Gill Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:11:51 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-35 Paula, I loved your description of the sheep in this posting! How exciting that Olly is wanting to farm! Does this mean you'll be able to get away from the farm more often - perhaps a weekend in our area of West Wales? Paula, I loved your description of the sheep in this posting! How exciting that Olly is wanting to farm! Does this mean you’ll be able to get away from the farm more often - perhaps a weekend in our area of West Wales?

]]> http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-34 paula Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:38:52 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-34 Completely agree with you. During foot and mouth I had to shear all the sheep and lambs. It took me hours...I think the best I managed was 14 a day! I have total admiration Simon and couldn't do without him. Completely agree with you. During foot and mouth I had to shear all the sheep and lambs. It took me hours…I think the best I managed was 14 a day! I have total admiration Simon and couldn’t do without him.

]]> http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-33 Sara Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:48:12 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/sheepish-matters/#comment-33 I have had a go at sheep shearing and the professionals make it look easy. Sara from farmingfriends I have had a go at sheep shearing and the professionals make it look easy.
Sara from farmingfriends

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