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WHY EVEN BOTHER? - Another year of shearing our sheep done!
Wool is one of the most amazing natural materials. For the past year it has kept out home warm in winter and cool in summer, but why has it no value as a raw material?
James' shearing event - www.justgiving.com/team/shear-strength2024?Fshear-strength2024&
Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk
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#shearing #sheepshearing #farming
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MILKING COWS, MOVING PIGS AND SPRAYING SHEEP - What a week!
Переглядів 6 тис.14 днів тому
New products in the DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT ON THE FARM SO FAR
Переглядів 13 тис.Місяць тому
Such a relief to be one step closer to having all the fields connected NEW LAMB AND GOAT BURGERS BACK IN STOCK Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
CLARKSON THOUGHT HE HAD IT BAD! - Nightmare weekend for our PIGS 🐷
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Sometimes you have weeks that nearly break you! Such a frustrating farrowing and stupid mistakes. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
WHY ARE WE PLANTING HERBS?
Переглядів 8 тис.Місяць тому
Our most useful field is having a makeover. We needed to get a fair bit of prep done before we could get our new seed down but hopefully the effort will be worth it. (well the pigeons thought so!) Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife #grazing #herballey #tractor
GETTING A HOUSE COW - Collecting our new Rare Breed Cows 🐄
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We did it, we got our own cows and we found some Gloucesters! It's the final piece of the jigsaw and probably our biggest farming challenge yet. Keeping cows is one thing but milking and eventually switching to a calf share setup is going to be a lot of work and lots of learning. Thanks to Jonathan Crump for his wisdom and beautiful cows, check out he's famous cheeses here. jonathancrumpsglouce...
WHAT FARM FENCE POSTS ARE BEST? - Creosote, Treated or Hardwood
Переглядів 10 тис.Місяць тому
Time to get some gates hung in the fields at last. Also a good chance to look back and talk about the various fencing products and which we like best. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
WHAT A WEEK OF LAMBING - Must be a record breaker for the farm!
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It's year 2 of lambing on the farm and this time we are trying something different, Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
TOUGH START TO LAMBING! - All outdoors this year 🌧💨❄️
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It's alfresco this year with our lambing. Lot's to learn and the weather was not on our side. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife #lambing #farmlife #diyfarm
RODENT PROBLEM - Just buy an aircraft hanger! 🐀
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Finding a solution to greedy rodents, let's hope it works. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
AT LAST THEY'RE HERE! - Busy week on the farm and bonus LAMBS
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It's been a varied week to say the least. Lots of new arrivals for you to enjoy. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
GOODBYE TO THE GENTLE GIANT - Sheep all ready and DIY Farm Walkaround
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A busy day getting everything sorted, pig catching, sheep chasing and goat grabbing! Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
CREATING A NEW COPPICE - Mini woodland for FREE!
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We are trying to create more wooden areas in parts of the fields that are unsuitable for livestock or outside stock fencing. Let's see how this area does. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife #treeplanting #woodland #coppice
STOPPING SHEEP SWIMMING - Fencing the lake with Robinia posts
Переглядів 11 тис.4 місяці тому
The long awaited fencing of the banks. This will keep livestock and children safe and ready for us to fit rails in the future. Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife #fencing #robinia #hightensile
SLOWLY GETTING BETTER AT THIS! - Getting ready for LAMBING
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It's that time again to get the vaccinations done and see how many lambs we should be expecting. Update on pigs and goats too! Visit our new online DIY Farm shop here - www.diyfarm.co.uk Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/restorationcouple Follow us on Instagram - diyfarmlife
NEW OFF ROAD TYRES FOR THE TRUCK - Bring on the MUD 🛞
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NEW OFF ROAD TYRES FOR THE TRUCK - Bring on the MUD 🛞
WHAT DO WE USE THIS FOR? Creating new spaces on the farm
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WHAT DO WE USE THIS FOR? Creating new spaces on the farm
FENCING THE BIGGEST FIELD! - Why this field has been so much work to FENCE 🔨
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FENCING THE BIGGEST FIELD! - Why this field has been so much work to FENCE 🔨
BIGGEST PIG I'VE EVER SEEN! New boy in town.
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BIGGEST PIG I'VE EVER SEEN! New boy in town.
PETROL FENCE POST KNOCKER - does it beat the tractor? 🚜
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PETROL FENCE POST KNOCKER - does it beat the tractor? 🚜
GETTING READY FOR PIGLETS! 🐷
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GETTING READY FOR PIGLETS! 🐷
MOST EXPENSIVE CORNER OF THE FARM - Fencing, Gates and Tracks 🔨
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MOST EXPENSIVE CORNER OF THE FARM - Fencing, Gates and Tracks 🔨
I KNEW IT WOULDN'T WORK! - If in doubt head to the BREWERY! 🍺
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I KNEW IT WOULDN'T WORK! - If in doubt head to the BREWERY! 🍺
PLANTING HEDGES - How we did it and what it cost
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PLANTING HEDGES - How we did it and what it cost
DID I FLOOD OUR FARM?
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DID I FLOOD OUR FARM?
DRIVING ALL OUR FENCE STRAINERS - Big knocker needed!
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DRIVING ALL OUR FENCE STRAINERS - Big knocker needed!
2000 IN A WEEKEND! - Building new HEDGEROWS
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2000 IN A WEEKEND! - Building new HEDGEROWS
LIVESTOCK FENCING INSTALL - Straining high tensile stock net
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LIVESTOCK FENCING INSTALL - Straining high tensile stock net
DRIVING THE FENCE POSTS - With a bit of help!
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DRIVING THE FENCE POSTS - With a bit of help!
WHY PAINT SHEEP? - All set for the big day.
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WHY PAINT SHEEP? - All set for the big day.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Clever 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Clever 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Good girl sheep

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Good girls 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Good girls 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    It’s my shepherding anniversary been a shepherd for 3 years 🎉

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Good girls 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Good boys and girls 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Is that Jeff

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Jeff is a good boy

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    I have been a shepherd for 23 years

  • @shepherdewan
    @shepherdewan 2 дні тому

    Good girls and boys 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 nice video do you want to ⌚️ mine it’s my shepherding anniversary

  • @EG-bz1ig
    @EG-bz1ig 2 дні тому

    Love it!

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 2 дні тому

    Sheep. Cool. 👍

  • @Raysnature
    @Raysnature 2 дні тому

    BJJ for sheep. Love the mastery at work here.

  • @richardstevenson2727
    @richardstevenson2727 2 дні тому

    🫡👊

  • @stevenbennett3922
    @stevenbennett3922 2 дні тому

    He's done that before.

  • @stephanieellis5399
    @stephanieellis5399 3 дні тому

    Palliative care and Mental Health for Farmers. Two VERY worthy causes. Sandi Brock of Sheepishly Me has talked quite a bit about Mental Health in the Farming community and how, so often, farmers feel alone and isolated and the constant stresses of Nature and Income vs Expenses and societal expectations and preconceptions and so many more factors. Sadly, suicide rates are extremely high in the farming community. I am so glad that the taboo around Mental Health, and in this case Mental Health in Farming is being erased and people like James are shining a light on it and raising money to help those who reach out (and hopefully those who don't know how to reach out, too).

  • @Phuc_Yhou
    @Phuc_Yhou 3 дні тому

    Craftsmen at work and the girls helping out, what a beautiful life ❤👍

  • @manx1641
    @manx1641 3 дні тому

    Does James do his own hair

  • @petercresswell5402
    @petercresswell5402 3 дні тому

    It's full speed clipping up here in Cumbria. Was talking to one of the shearers on the pub, I don't envy his job one bit ...think he did 80+ today.

    • @stephanieellis5399
      @stephanieellis5399 3 дні тому

      Oof! It's a hard job. Not appreciated nearly enough. Not even by the sheep! 🤪

  • @843thebear
    @843thebear 3 дні тому

    James has skills, impressive to watch, thank you.

  • @andrewsanderson2591
    @andrewsanderson2591 3 дні тому

    I went to agricultural college in the early 80's,so have sheared a sheep once! Nicked the sheep 3 times,and took me well over 5 minutes..so,40+ years later,can still appreciate someone who knows what they are doing :)

  • @saudilass
    @saudilass 3 дні тому

    Its disgraceful about the wool and the government trying to wipe it out, its like the Highland Clearances in reverse 😡😡

  • @terrymorton9941
    @terrymorton9941 3 дні тому

    Bloody hell i bet his back is killing him! Go James....

  • @joannemitchell5078
    @joannemitchell5078 3 дні тому

    I use the fleeces for path and gateway membrane - fleece lasagnes 😊

  • @steenfraosterbro3268
    @steenfraosterbro3268 3 дні тому

    You forgot shearing Maggie

    • @diyfarm
      @diyfarm 3 дні тому

      She was hanging around long enough, I did her myself this week actually so not quite so curly now 😂

  • @RegNarnoc21
    @RegNarnoc21 3 дні тому

    He made that look easy..lovely old job.

  • @JamesHardiman99
    @JamesHardiman99 4 дні тому

    Those girls are champion farmworkers!

  • @Euroscot9155
    @Euroscot9155 11 днів тому

    Much foot issues with Boers?

  • @JamesHardiman99
    @JamesHardiman99 13 днів тому

    When acknowledging help, you didn't mention Maggie ... you could never have done it without her help! 😊

  • @tomvalentine9985
    @tomvalentine9985 13 днів тому

    Your story about the box strainers sums up everything wrong with the subsidy schemes in this country Tim

  • @athloneduke
    @athloneduke 13 днів тому

    Great update, but like its been already said, take a break before you burn out.

  • @richardstevenson2727
    @richardstevenson2727 13 днів тому

    🫡👊

  • @clydedecker765
    @clydedecker765 13 днів тому

    YOUR little redhead is crazy about strawberries... A major distraction when herding sheep...My redhead was the same .. until boys became more interesting... I preferred the strawberries.

  • @54mgtf22
    @54mgtf22 13 днів тому

    Eden is a farming legend.

  • @C4sp3r123
    @C4sp3r123 14 днів тому

    Good to have an update on the farm side of things. 🤞The weather improves soon

  • @user-qv5ve1sh4c
    @user-qv5ve1sh4c 14 днів тому

    Hi you have great helpers ❤ but you look very tired. Take a day off. Go for a spin. Recharge yourself. Your a very important man in an awful lot of lives B R

  • @dreadedd8248
    @dreadedd8248 14 днів тому

    Gate upgrade: why not weld on additional struts? Didn't you do some welding lessons previously including getting your own welding machine?

  • @phy7dop
    @phy7dop 16 днів тому

    I know nothing about pigs, except what I learnt from you guys last year. When I was watching Clarkson's farm I was shouting at the TV that he needed to watch one of your videos! Then later in the series, they come up with an invention similar to the bar you had in your barn last year - i said to my missus, that someone on the Clarksons Farm crew must have watched your episode from last year... I suspect if you'd have seen the clarksons farm episode you might not have tried having piglets in the tunnels. Hopefully you will have a better result next time. 9

  • @andrewtrip8617
    @andrewtrip8617 18 днів тому

    Careless farming ,those losses are avoidable with a bit of preplanning . 1 Anti crush bars off the walls .2 No fibrous bedding during farrowing .3 If she is nervous remove all piglets as they are born ( out of earshot ) and return them as soon as she finishes to feed .4 Have some oxytocin handy (or a homeopathic equivalent) 5 Don’t go on UA-cam saying farmings hard when you’ve not done your job properly .

  • @jambo7545
    @jambo7545 25 днів тому

    That hedge looks well!

  • @peterwalton1502
    @peterwalton1502 26 днів тому

    What a great tool on the tractor 👍👍

  • @maryoshea933
    @maryoshea933 27 днів тому

    What breed is your dog 🐕

  • @Danish1der
    @Danish1der 27 днів тому

    I grew up on a pig farm as a child (intensively farmed) and whilst I don’t agree with that type of farming, there are, I feel, a few points of interest to mention that relate to your circumstances here. Sows have a lot of piglets for a reason, their high mortality rate. And while predators may not be an issue, the mothers size and clumsiness can be problematic (and potentially biting them, although quite rare). This was why the sow used to be kept in a farrowing crate for, I think, 1 to 2 weeks. (I don’t condone this amount of time in a farrowing crate) but it was done to improve the survival rate of the piglets. But maybe 1 or 2 days in a crate until the piglets are (as you mention) mobile enough to get out of the sows way when laying down. Or, at least as you did before, moving them up to the barn, closer to you, and perhaps have a “baby monitor” on them (some potentially sleepless nights) but worth it if you only have a couple of sows farrowing and those piglets are very high value to you? Final thought, sows can be very mild tempered and passive. However, when they hear a piglet squealing it can make some of them very aggressive, and what you have to bear in mind is there capability for hurting you, they are large animals with a very strong bite. It was something my father always warned me about, as he had worked on a “free range” farm himself and had seen men horribly bitten by angry sows. I’m sure you’re aware of these things. I don’t claim to be an expert, this is just my memories from 30 years ago. But I thought they were worth sharing, and perhaps other people could add there knowledge too. Great channel, but hard work looking after animals 24/7. Hats off to you!

  • @barrieneill410
    @barrieneill410 28 днів тому

    If you want to turn off the seatbelt chime but keep the warning light, turn on ignition, put seatbelt in and out 9 times very quickly. Worked on my Discovery to hopefully on yours too - if you want to of course. Great videos on both channels.

    • @barrieneill410
      @barrieneill410 28 днів тому

      I should have read all the other posts!

  • @koby-jaymansfield8535
    @koby-jaymansfield8535 29 днів тому

    How many acres did you do and how many metres did you use

  • @andymoore2735
    @andymoore2735 Місяць тому

    blue pipe everywhere......and Plasson fittings.........

  • @andymoore2735
    @andymoore2735 Місяць тому

    Moores concrete troughs without a shadow of a doubt......if you can stretch to a concrete base under each then that is perfect

  • @paulparry4734
    @paulparry4734 Місяць тому

    Great vid as usual, quick question where did u get your foldable pliers with the knife from please & did it come with the belt pouch.

    • @paulparry4734
      @paulparry4734 28 днів тому

      Please can you point me in the right direction