A New Year & A New Blogging Determination

A New Year & A New Blogging Determination

This is the beginning of a New Year so I am determined to write more blog posts. I have had wonderful encouragement from many different quarters, from farmers new to computers, other Zwartbles breeders, people living in cities as near by as Kilkenny city and as far a...
Ram Confinement

Ram Confinement

After the rams have been out on their own with the ewes for 7 weeks they really can’t stand the sight of each other and can only think to do each other damage. Last year I had one ram nearly kill another as I let them out together too soon after having been with...
I’m Giving a Talk at National Craft Gallery

I’m Giving a Talk at National Craft Gallery

On November 21st I am giving a Talk at the National Craft Gallery about being a Blanket Designing Shepherd. My problem is that so much happens on a farm when you try to sit down and construct a lecture. Please Join me at 6.30 on November 21 in Kilkenny at...
Images of November 2013

Images of November 2013

I love the month of November with all the colors in the trees and the crisp mornings. Here are just a few photographs I have taken over the last few weeks.
Zwartbles Sheep Association AGM Dates

Zwartbles Sheep Association AGM Dates

Southern Ireland Zwartbles Sheep Association AGM Saturday 16th November 2013 Saturday 16th November 2013 7pm Bridge House Hotel Tullamore Co. Offaly Agenda: Chairman Report Secretary Report Treasurers Report Election Committee Discuss: Shows, Sales, Sheep Ireland,...
I Tell a Little Secret

I Tell a Little Secret

I think I had better let you in on a little secret as to how I came up with the design for this blanket and why the four white stripes. The Zwartbles sheep who take part in the postings on the Zwartbles Ireland website are the inspiration for the design. The four...
Heading to the 2013 Blog Awards

Heading to the 2013 Blog Awards

It is October so time for the Blog Awards Ireland 2013. Last year I was nominated and got onto the short list for best lifestyle blog, (farming is a lifestyle you know). I believe a more urban lifestyle blog won the award last year and no surprise as there were many...
Sponging Ewes?

Sponging Ewes?

I have been asked, what is sponging ewes? I think the people asking this question have an image in their minds eye of me giving the ewes a bubble bath with a sponge. This would be way too time consuming and take farming to a level well beyond my work load capacity....

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