tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post2544411592336101327..comments2024-03-11T21:51:12.985+00:00Comments on FRUGAL IN DERBYSHIRE: Just a Quickie ..off to Cornwall again.Frugal in Derbyshire http://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-21220409910604862632013-04-21T10:08:23.597+01:002013-04-21T10:08:23.597+01:00We came out of breeding sheep after the Foot and M...We came out of breeding sheep after the Foot and Mouth epidemic. We used to share grazing with another smallholder and our ewes were there when the outbreak started. They then had an outbreak 4 miles from them, so nothing was going anywhere and my friend ended up lambing my ewes for me and I was not allowed to go and help her as she was in a lock-down zone. getting them home finally was a night mare with a DEFRA man accompanying us. washing of rented trailors etc. cost us £250 just to get them back! The ramifications of the whole thing made it difficult for smalllholders like us to even be legal ! So now I just get cade lambs and rear them to meat and even that takes enough paperwork !! I must say I miss my goats too. We just found that asking people to milk as well as all the other stuff we ask of them was too much when we went away . <br />PS don't sheep smell nice ?!<br />Nice to hear from you<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-2735372775986868242013-04-21T09:32:10.101+01:002013-04-21T09:32:10.101+01:00Thanks for that. We are back now.. I gave you a wa...Thanks for that. We are back now.. I gave you a wave at the Glasto exit on the M5!<br />GillFrugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-59441850031408019712013-04-19T15:58:37.790+01:002013-04-19T15:58:37.790+01:00Have a lovely time in Cornwall, our second favouri...Have a lovely time in Cornwall, our second favourite place after Suffolk. Thankyou for your comments on my frugalinsuffolk blog. We've been here on the smallholding for 22 years now and kept sheep and goats right up until 3 years ago when rising feed prices, lack of local vets and children all moving out made us decide just to use our 5 acres for chickens (100 layers) and haymaking and the campsite of course. Always miss them most at this 'new birth' time of year.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953248892638598159.post-62580441360883507042013-04-19T11:17:21.790+01:002013-04-19T11:17:21.790+01:00Old friends, fresh fish and charity shops, quite a...Old friends, fresh fish and charity shops, quite a combo, but unbeatable, especially as DH will be enjoying his hobby too. Enjoy it all!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.com