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Smallholding in the North Pennines (UK) with prize winning rare breed Tamworth pigs, some Dexter cattle (now sold) , a few chickens and 2 labradors

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Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · 1d

Some new arrivals on the plot this afternoon

#chickens #blacktailhens #fresheggs #egglayers #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · 3d

All set to clean out and reposition the chicken area but work is delayed because someone is in the house laying an egg

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · 3d

Wow! ...a book written 30 years ago

Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 4d

“I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time — when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what’s true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.

The dumbing down of America is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media — the 30-second sound bite (now down to 10 seconds kind of celebration of ignorance.”

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Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · 7d

Making slow progress but I'm happy with that
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#raisedbeds #growyourownfood #smallholding #homestead #kedergreenhouse #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines

A greenhouse seen from the outside with the door latched open

The inside of the greenhouse with 2 raised beds and chair at the far end

The inside of the greenhouse looking towards the open door with raised beds on each side

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Sep 12

I treated myself to some more Tamworth pigs at Westmorland show yesterday

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Sep 11

All set up and ready at Westmorland show but not expecting too many rosettes 🙄

#pedigree #tamworth #pigs

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gloria is looking forward to the Westmoreland show tomorrow but sadly Lillian can't go due to a bad leg ☹️

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Aug 3

Maybe take a look at the work they're doing here

freyjagarden.com

Freyja Garden | Organically Certified Farm and Historic Walled Garden

Revitalising a 246-year-old Northumberland Walled Garden. Providing organic produce to Restaurant Freyja and the local region.

freyjagarden.com

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jul 12

Can you guess what we'll be doing later today?
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#upland #haymeadow #hay #smallbales #NorthPennines #Northumberland

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Great work. I've got plaiting envy now...

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 30

Crisps in an omelette? I'll never understand this sort of modern cookery idea

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 13

After 10 years of ups and downs, it's time for a change so the last of our small herd of Dexters have now been sold

#cattle #dexter #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 10

Saying goodbye to Lance!

#dexter #cattle #steer #northpennines #northumberland

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 7

Sadly it's time for Lance our one remaining steer from last year to head off to pastures new - we just don't have the grazing for all of them!

Find the advert on Sell My Livestock

#dexter #cattle #steer #grassfedbeef #NorthPennines #Northumberland

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'm considering getting a Keder Greenhouse, they look sturdy and should last well but they're not cheap...

Can anyone share direct experience of these perhaps?

#valuenotprice #buyonce

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 3

It's been a busy day... Kylie joins in with a red bull calf of her own

#dexter #cattle #calving #NorthPennines #Northumberland

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Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · Jun 3

Hattie has her new calf!

A great looking bull calf at about 9am this morning and hopefully he'll be up on his feet in no time

#cattle #dexter #calving #smallholding #homesteading #NorthPennines #Northumberland

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 25

It's a great day out isn't it

Congratulations, I see you got at least one class champion which beats our 2nd places 😀

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 24

Very happy to get 2nd place rosettes for both Lillian and Gloria at Northumberland County show

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines

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Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 23

A busy day preparing for the Northumberland County Show tomorrow. If you're going then don't forget to pop into the pig tent and meet the real stars of the show - Gloria and Lillian

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 16

It's official now, we will be taking 2 of our Tamworth pigs (Lillian and Gloria) to Northumberland County show on Sat 24th
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#pedigree #pigs #rarebreed #tamworthpigs #northumberland #northpennines #smallholder #allenvalleys

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Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 16

That's a fair point I'd say...

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · May 15

IOWA: “It is a complete pleasure to hear somebody speak in complete sentences.”

*Pete Buttigieg gets a rousing Ovation at the #VoteVetsTownHall* 👏🏽

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 9

Mother and daughter are expected to calve around the end of May or early June
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#calving #cattle #dexter #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines

Two black Dexter cows in a grassy field with trees in the background

Small Plot Big Ideas @smallplotbigideas.bsky.social · May 8

Spring is my favourite season... for now anyway

#allenvalleys #northpennines #northumberland