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...
The Last of the 2013 Zwartbles Wool Collected Today

The Last of the 2013 Zwartbles Wool Collected Today

I drove up into the foot hills of County Wicklow just outside Baltinglass to a lovely farm where they milk a beautiful breed of cattle from France called Montbéliard. They originated in the Haute Saône-Doubs region of France. They are a dairy and meat breed much like...
Zwartbles All Ireland Flock Competition

Zwartbles All Ireland Flock Competition

The All Ireland Flock competition is taking place right now, a judge from Wales John Rowlands and driver Judy Maxwell are going all over Ireland looking and judging flocks both North and South of the border. I think this is a wonderful competition as it is the only...

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