Brae croft

30/09/2026

We’ve reached the middle of week 2 at Ballymaloe Cookery School

I’ve been learning, reconnecting, cooking and filling my head with so many new ideas. We’ve started right at the beginning, stripping everything back to the important elements of food, life and health.

Quality is everything, and I’m so lucky to have some of the very best right at my fingertips here.

I’ll be here for the next 11 weeks, living and learning, with Ted featuring in the last photo and keeping me company along the way.

I can’t wait to share more of the journey — plenty more posts and videos to come.

12/09/2026

I’m very biased, but aren’t these guys just gorgeous! 🪿🤍

Looking back through the memories from what has been such a successful breeding season, I’ve made the decision to keep my Shetland goose pair, along with some new, unrelated stock from this year. I think they may have become a bit of a favourite… 🤔😂

Shetland geese are a small, hardy breed originating from the Shetland Islands, and they’re particularly well suited to the colder, wetter conditions of the north. They’re known for being excellent foragers, making good use of grass and natural pasture, and their smaller size makes them a really lovely traditional breed to keep.

They’re also a relatively rare breed, which makes successfully breeding and maintaining unrelated lines all the more important. So, keeping some of this year’s youngsters to strengthen the flock feels like a very worthwhile decision.

12/09/2026

The final few bits of preparation are taking place here, getting all the coops tucked up and ready for winter on the Black Isle.

I’m absolutely ecstatic to be heading to Ireland over the coming days and can’t wait to share the journey with you all. Be sure to follow along! 🇮🇪

26/08/2026

Layers pellets bag is his new favourite bed! 🤦‍♀️

18/08/2026

This handsome chap is looking for some ladies to look after! Not shown us any attitude and is first to appear at my heels when it's snack time! 🥰

12/08/2026

04/08/2026

Mixed quail hatching eggs for sale!
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03/08/2026

Lohmann browns and hybrid cuckoo marans, what gorgeous birds!

31/07/2026

Off to there new home yesterday, a beautiful trio of light Sussex! 🥰