Tigh Na Allt

As you can see I’m useless at selfies - far too old - but just sharing some sheep love…

There is something very satisfying about sitting down to a dinner where everything on the plate has been produced by you. From our wonderful Shetland hogget to the mint sauce. Start the day with your own eggs and home made bread and finish with a fully home grown roast. Yum! Best bit? I can’t cook so Anthony gets that to do, luckily he is VERY good in the kitchen (I’m a very spoilt wifey) 😏

It’s been a dreich weekend but that did mean a beautiful rainbow yesterday 🌈 The sheep are still investigating the chicks, the chicks remain unimpressed at having their bums sniffed……. The sheep do make comfy places to perch though!
Some of the tomatoes are finally starting to turn red, seemingly only the cherry’s though. The Alicante’s are remaining stubbornly green so I’ve stripped two of the plants and made green tomato soup, it’s actually really quite nice. A lot sweeter than I was expecting.
Anthony has cleared some branches from the trees by the house and the sheep have done a grand job of stripping the leaves. There’s a lot more tree work needed but we’ll need the experts to help, they’re really high and a bit scary in the storms as they’re so close to the house. Cortis Land & Tree Management have completed some great work for us before so hopefully they’ll have capacity to come back over again.
The small amount of honey we had available for sale has been organised - good reviews so far which is always a relief! We love it however it’s so much better when everyone else loves it as well.
And last night’s entertainment? Gathering up 17 sleeping chicks from various points by their shed and putting them to bed where they should be. Someone may have forgotten to open up their door in time…….🙈🫣🤣

We have jarred honey! Not much though, we kept it simple for our first attempt and only put one super on. Any excess is going back to the bees for through the start of autumn into winter as there will be far less forage for them.
Lesson learnt? We need to invest in a decent extractor for next season, also be brave and put the 2nd super on! 🙈🤣
It is b****y lovely 😏😋

You can’t beat a new lick bucket - even though the previous ones hadn’t been finished..!!

Anthony’s been sheep shopping again 😏
Four beautiful ewes from Greenrig flock, they may look dark however there is so much variation in the fleece. Looking forward to what lambs they throw in the spring.
They have no idea what to make of the chickens and only come to investigate me from afar and as a unit, settling in well so far!

The rain stopped, the wind stayed away and the sun came out so we took a walk along to check on the sheep. All looking grand and still have plenty of grass. The tups will be going in with the girls mid-November so we need to keep an eye on condition, so far so good though ☺️

Today was all about the honey, it’s going to take some time straining it through ready for jarring but it’s exciting! And tastes so good…..😋🐝🍯