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Leonie Byrne
Oct 16, 2023
Old Fashioned on Purpose
This new book ‘Old Fashioned on Purpose – Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life’ explores the skills that we have lost along the way...
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Leonie Byrne
Oct 5, 2023
Follow the Bear
Its been a difficult week. I’ve been doing fine but essentially, I’ve been trying to get my feet under me properly since the beginning of...
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Leonie Byrne
Oct 2, 2023
A Day at Windrush Farm
This is the time of year when I often book myself in for some learning experience. This year it was a day silversmithing at Windrush Farm...
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Joseph Jones
Sep 25, 2023
Working in the Handling Unit
My main job on the farm is to help gather the sheep. The sheep like grass. They do not like to listen or take orders...
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Leonie Byrne
Sep 15, 2023
Farming for Nature: Suzanna's Visit
The morning finally came. After to-ing and fro-ing for some time trying to arrange a date that suited us both, I was delighted when...
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Leonie Byrne
Sep 11, 2023
Farming for Nature
Farming for Nature is a non-profit initiative whose mission is to support, encourage and inspire farmers who farm n a way that will improve
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Leonie Byrne
Jun 7, 2023
A Quick Update
I’ve been gone AWOL again for a while. I won’t kid myself that I have been missed: I know you have all been far to busy in my absence...
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Leonie Byrne
Feb 8, 2023
Catching Up
At this time of year, I always seem to completely loose control of my list making tactics. There are lists for everything...
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Leonie Byrne
Jan 21, 2023
Getting Back on the Horse
I’ve been gone for a while. I had to prioritize my energies. By the time I had divided myself out between family and farm...
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Leonie Byrne
Aug 12, 2021
Trouble with Thistles
I was set the mission to try and kill off as many of the emerging plants as possible. Because we endeavour to do things without chemicals...
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Leonie Byrne
Jul 26, 2021
Haulin' Water
My goodness, the weather sure has been hot! For me on the farm, that means two things: firstly, more frequent checks on the sheep as it...
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Leonie Byrne
Jul 20, 2021
Bye Bye Fly
Warmer weather and longer days, summer time is not always a walk in the park. As a caretaker of our flock of mixed lowland sheep, I have...
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Leonie Byrne
Jul 11, 2021
Watering the Sheep
Happy summer! It’s such a blessing to be greeted by the sun every day and also to have her visible in the sky all day long… not hidden by...
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Leonie Byrne
Jun 4, 2021
Vaccinate?
It seems like at the moment discussions about vaccinations are on the tip of everybody’s tongue. Have you? Will you? Would you? Should...
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Leonie Byrne
May 30, 2021
A Sky Filled with Crows
We had a busy weekend. Contractors arrived on Saturday and despite a day of rain on Friday, they cut silage. They then returned on...
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Leonie Byrne
May 15, 2021
A Puff of Feathers
When Stephen announced to me on Thursday last that not only would he be working on Friday, but also on Saturday, I was not overly pleased...
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Leonie Byrne
Mar 13, 2021
The Unknown
As a farmer, I spend a lot of time outdoors. It is wonderful for body, mind and soul. I am lucky to have beautiful views, thriving...
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Joseph Jones
Feb 19, 2021
Feeding the Sheep
Some time ago, I told you about bringing the sheep into the sheds for the winter. Well, they have been happily tucked away...
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Leonie Byrne
Jan 3, 2021
A Look Back on the Holidays
There has been so much going on over the holidays! Best of all though, was having my family around so that we could spend some time...
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Joseph Jones
Nov 11, 2020
Housing the Sheep for Winter
When it gets cold in the year, after the leaves fall off the trees, the sheep come into the sheds. The wind makes the leaves come down...
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Hello There & Welcome!
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I'm Leonie, a Mom, Wife, Sheep Farmer, Gardener & Home Cook. My goal is to build my own skill repertoire & to help you to learn more about cooking from scratch, growing your own food, while living
more sustainably along
the way.
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