Latest News at Nethergill Farm
Pip returns home
Pip has finally returned to Nethergill (December 2011). Pip has been away at Katey Cropper's Farm in Shap, Cumbria for three months to start to learn sheepdog skills and she is now proving to be quite a useful…
Short term TV fame on ITV Countrywise Kitchen, what a response!
Following the broadcast of ITV Countrywise Kitchen which showed (for 3 minutes) me making a Yorkshire Curd Tart and views of the farm, we have been amazed at the number of emails, telephone calls and subsequent bookings…
Hay meadow restoration in progress
Following the hay safely gathered and stored in the old traditional barn we are now involved with further improving our traditional hay meadows. As part of the Yorkshire Dales Hay Time Project we have been spreading…
A shaky start, but 2 more Rare Whitebred Shorthorns come into the world
It was a close run thing but Tasha and April have managed to give birth to pure Whitebred Shorthorns calves - two pure white heifers. Neither birth was straight forward, one calf was born into the river - which…
A new trainee joins us at Nethergill Farm
'Pip' an eight week old border Collie puppy joins the team here at Nethergill. 'Kim' the Border Collie and 'Meg' the Jack Russell are gradually getting used to the 'new kid on the block'!
What we all know really, just so true...
The attached article in The Daily Telegraph makes very good reading. We all know it to be true but perhaps need to take more notice. Enjoy the article http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8414352/Wake-up-and-smell-the-blossom.html
Spring is just around the corner, such a welcome sound!
The first Curlew of the year flew over Nethergill today. Such a welcome call here in Upper Wharfedale, a beautiful bubbling trill, so very distinctive. The Curlew itself is unmistakable a long downward curving bill and…
A flash of azure blue, what a treat!
We saw a flash of azure blue dart past us yesterday, though it was over in a trice it was of course an elusive Kingfisher. The Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is a very rare sight here at Nethergill and the first sighting…
Meg our little Jack Russell pup has been away to learn a thing or two.
Meg has had just over a week with Katy Cropper in Cumbria to learn a few basics. Kim our sheepdog is still with Katy, mastering a few more skills to help us move sheep more easily round the farm. Katy is an…
Tasha the White Shorthorn cow has produced another calf.
Due on the Saturday 5th June Tasha eventually gave birth on the Friday 11th June. Both mother and baby doing well. A sturdy heifer calf - White Shorthorn crossed with 'Big Al' a Red Belted Galloway…
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