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The corona virus has changed the world as we know it forever. But let's count our blessings and turn the challenge into an opportunity.
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Highland Croft
Feb 22, 20204 min read
How To Cook The Survival Soup
Being pretty doen't get you far on an unforgiving and harsh place like ours. You really want to be hairy and small if you're a sheep or cow.
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Highland Croft
Jan 15, 20204 min read
A Female Farmer Is Not Just A Farmer's Wife
Women in agriculture need more recognition. Let's start by giving ourselves some appreciation for what we do.
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Highland Croft
Dec 28, 20195 min read
Let's Have Ponies And Chickens
There are no computer games on the croft - our children grow up rearing lambs, feeding chickens and riding ponies.
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Highland Croft
Dec 10, 20195 min read
The World Is Far Away
Being snowed in for a week or without power for 4 days: Living remotely has its challenges. But it gives a great deal of freedom, too.
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Highland Croft
Nov 25, 20192 min read
It's A Dark, Hungry Time
In autumn it's a race against time to get everybody fed before the sun sets. The clock is ticking and there are a lot of hungry mouths.
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Highland Croft
Nov 3, 20193 min read
Digital Crofting
Social Media, Likes, Clicks and Shares are an integral part of crofting these days. They are as important as animal husbandry itself.
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Highland Croft
Oct 11, 20194 min read
The Circle Of Life
Crofting is full of emotions: It's time to slaughter some of our animals the rollercoaster journey of rearing them comes to an end once more
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Highland Croft
Sep 25, 20196 min read
Never Work With Children And Animals
How do you make your life hard and fulfilling at the same time? Try juggling croft life with the demands of bringing up children.
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Highland Croft
Sep 7, 20195 min read
Fake It Till You Make It - Starting Out In Agriculture
Agriculture seems to be one of these jobs that you can't just learn - you have to be born into it. Or do you? It's time for a fresh approach
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Highland Croft
Aug 25, 20192 min read
Shearing Course On The Croft
Who would be up for a 2 day shearing course on the croft next spring? We'd love your feedback!
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Highland Croft
Aug 13, 20196 min read
In The Beginning, There Were Sheep
There is something romantic and even fateful about sheep. They changed the course of my life, got me travelling, moving and marrying.
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Highland Croft
Jul 31, 20194 min read
It's not easy to Unwind
How can you live in paradise and still struggle to relax?
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Highland Croft
Jul 10, 20193 min read
Start in the middle
Life is full on at the moment, and the weather isn't helping. It's shearing time, and it's raining - not a great combination when you're...
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