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Feet trimmed and TB testing complete!
22/05/2026

Feet trimmed and TB testing complete!

14/05/2026

Dung beetles are some of nature’s most underrated ecosystem engineers.

By feeding on and burying dung, they recycle nutrients back into the soil, improve soil health, and help reduce livestock parasites naturally. Even tiny phoretic mites hitch rides on dung beetles and prey on parasitic nematodes within dung pats.

Unfortunately, conventional livestock parasite treatments can significantly harm dung beetles and other beneficial insects, disrupting these natural processes.

Work with nature, not against it. supports healthier soils, improves , and reduces the need for harmful medications.

11/05/2026

in the fields.

05/05/2026

Good grazing management starts with good boundaries.

For this, we use electric fencing.

And if you're wondering whether it works...
Yes. Yes it does ⚡

A year ago, the vegetation in this area was dense, scrubby, and almost impenetrable.Lapwings weren’t nesting here. They ...
18/04/2026

A year ago, the vegetation in this area was dense, scrubby, and almost impenetrable.

Lapwings weren’t nesting here. They were next door where, sadly, eggs and chicks were ploughed up.

This winter, we moved our onto the thick vegetation. No machinery. No chemicals. Just hooves, grazing, and natural disturbance.

They opened it up beautifully.

And now? Lapwings have chosen this ground to nest.

The cattle have been moved to fresh pasture and the birds can raise their young in peace.

13/04/2026

Strip grazing is a regenerative method of land management where livestock, such as our , are moved every 12–48 hours onto small areas of fresh pasture, creating short periods of high grazing pressure followed by long rest—mimicking how wild herds graze at high density and keep moving across the landscape.

21/03/2026

The are still tucking into haylage but it won't be long now before they're back on the green stuff! 🌿

Winter is loosening its grip.Frogs and toads have emerged from their dormancy and made their way back to water, ready fo...
03/03/2026

Winter is loosening its grip.

Frogs and toads have emerged from their dormancy and made their way back to water, ready for another breeding season here in the Eden Valley.

After spawning, they’ll return to the rough pasture, hedgerows and woodland that surround the pond — a reminder of how interconnected and important every corner of the land really is.

Hazel catkins coming into flower — an early sign that spring is on its way.
30/01/2026

Hazel catkins coming into flower — an early sign that spring is on its way.

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