Twenty Hill Farm

01/06/2026

I have thought a lot about Luigi this week. Luigi was horse. She bought him for a few dollars to retire him from the race track. A sucker for a broken race horse is that girl. He had previously been sold in America, and ended up in the BVI for Hurricane Irma. We think that may be why he had a huge dent in his forehead. He survived that, and then survived the trip out of there on a barge to Antigua. Luigi was monstrously big, with an equally big heart. He became a kid’s camp horse and a pet, he was a gentle giant. When Janet left Antigua, Luigi was on a farm when he was stolen, this time a year ago. Posters and a reward got him back. He then came to live with me. Luigi had 3 destroyed legs from various accidents, on and off the track, but he was still up and about, happy to run for his food and graze in the paddock. He came home starved and dehydrated, with severe rope burns and infection, but he overcame it.
That changed in March. His last good leg gave up on him, under the pressure of the 3 bad ones, his eyes filled with pain, pain killers didn’t do anything. The decision was made quickly to end his suffering and I put him down. He was a good boy.
It was the fishing tournament last year when he got stolen and we found him. And during this year’s fishing tournament, I think Luigi was an angel who sent me somewhere I was needed again…

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

Is this annoying to anyone else? Can we not just move to regenerative farming practices that are now proven to yield better results? Healthier animals, healthier soil, healthier you!
Getting to know local farmers is the only way to know what you are eating.

20/05/2026

My poor Lizzo isn’t well. I think she has ketosis, or could be hypocalcemia. Sometimes hard to tell the difference, so I’m treating for both.
I’m not really surprised though, feeding the goats has been really challenging. Not just feeding, but looking after them. My horse too. There’s actually been no horse food in the shop for a couple of weeks now. Apparently supply issues in Jamaica with ingredients, that I think have to come from Europe.
I badly miss the days of Abbot’s Farm Shop. You could walk in, tell Phillip your woes, and almost guarantee somewhere on a shelf he had just the thing to fix your animal.
Livestock farming is going to keep going backwards here if we do not address the feed and medication situation. It is dry, and there is nothing to replace forage. Grain only gets you so far. There’s no hay being made either.
I sold a young buckling to a friend. He is attentive, caring and dedicates all his time to looking after his herd. I was sad to hear that the goat got a bad case of worms and died. I know he doesn’t live a life connected to the internet, with the means to order things, and many people here don’t have that luxury.
I can order my stuff online, or msg friends who often shop for me, and sends things down. So im privileged. But for those who arent, we are in a dire situation. Not being able to buy basic medications for animals leaves farming dying and animals suffering.
I would open a shop but as a one woman band with no excess money, I just can’t. Lizzo is lucky I have calcium gluconate, dextrose, b complex and CMPK in the fridge, and hopefully she starts feeling better soon.

19/05/2026

Its the fishing tournament week 🥳🎣
These are the hours I will be there, come and grab a burger if you are in the area.

15/05/2026

This Saturday, bring your children and your appetite.

13/05/2026

This Saturday, bring your kids or just bring yourself, have a burger and have a laugh with Waffles and friends.

23/04/2026

Took long enough… Same old delicious burgers with a new face. Thanks .la.antigua and for the logo ❤️

12/04/2026

The week before last, I had gotten up and noticed Zaza was stuck lying down flat, flailing around. She had lost the strength to get herself up from the flat out position. I called my vet who was off island to say it was time to put her down. The next day, Mona was killed and Waffles was stolen. By the time Dr Dee got back, Zaza had somewhat recovered and learnt not to lie down flat, instead to sleep with her head curled round.
When Dee came I asked if she thought she could wait a while. Selfishly, I couldn’t deal with the emotional toll of losing another animal that week. In that moment, Zaza got up and greeted Dee, so we left her.
I watched a young goat pick on her and Zaza walked off, admitting she had no fight in her. That made me sad because she was always a savage queen. An hour later I saw Zaza get up, go over to the napping young goat, jab her in the belly with her horn making her get up, and then lay down in her spot. The queen had spoken.
So I got to spend another nearly two weeks with my old queen. She’s had everything she wanted. She makes the dogs get up so she can lie in their beds, she’s even learnt to knock on my bedroom door where I have a pringles can full of cassie seed pods, her favourite snack.
Our time is nearly done now, and I’m going to miss her terribly. 13 whole years, just like that.

16/01/2026

I produced a song for Waffles 🎶