21/09/2026
September is a time of transition, as we leave behind the long, warm days of summer and move into the shorter, cooler days of autumn..
The grass and forage plants are beginning to withdraw nutrients from their leaves, storing energy back into their root systems in preparation for winter dormancy.
Itโs a good time to take stock of the livestock too - checking the condition of the sheep & cattle and paying particular attention to anything that has struggled for one reason or another.
Wedding season has now finished, and the farm buildings begin their own transition. Spaces that, through the summer, have been full of nesting swallows and jubilant wedding parties gradually return to their more traditional purpose of housing sheep and cattle through the winter.
The lambs have been weaned and are now down in the richer valley fields, where they can continue to grow, while their mums return to the higher ground for a well-earned rest and a little peace and quiet.
September, really, is the month for taking stock: looking back at what has worked and what hasnโt, preparing everything for the long winter ahead, and beginning to think about what we want to do when spring comes around again.
