So, the story of our lost sheep...and why we'll be lambing later this year...
It was a strange year for us on the farm this last one, as regards our sheep anyway.
So the big pig move is done. Under the organic system our pig herd is rotated, moving the whole herd to a new field every year at the end of wintertime. Moving all the pigs and their arks , troughs, water pipes and fences is quite a task, taking a number of days, but it means that the fields are rested and the pigs get to root around in fresh soil. This way the herd is healthier, any build up of disease or parasites are kept to a minimum, and the soil gets a chance to recover from the constant ploughing up that the pigs give it!