A collection of some of my farming themed articles
Most, if not all, of my articles are connected in some way to farming, after all everything in life is in some way, these are some I’ve picked out which are more directly connected.
Yain Tain Tethera. A look at the ancient method of counting sheep still used by Shepherds here in Northwest England.
Baa, Ram, Ewe! An A to Z of sheep terminology.
Spring on the Upland Farm Spring is the busiest time of year for our upland farmers, find out what they have to do here.
The Hills are Alive with the sound of Bleating! A little look at lambing time.
Some of the Breeds of Hillsheep that can be Found in the Northwest A guide to some of the breeds of hillsheep that can be found in Northwest England.
Drystone Walls, a part of the Northern Landscape What are drystone walls? Why are they built? Find out here.
Down on the Dairy Farm in March A springtime stroll down to the dairy farm to see what’s going on.
The Role of the Sheep in shaping Britain’s Landscape and History, Part One Part One of a 3-part series in which we look at how sheep farming became a major industry in the British isles.
The role of the Sheep in shaping Britains Landscape and History, Part Two In part two we look at the breeds of sheep that made Britain prosperous.
The Sheep and its role in shaping Britain’s Landscape and History, Part Three In Part 3 we look at the development of the modern day Sheep farming industry.
Styles of Stiles A short history of the stile.
A rough guide to some of the various bits of farm machinery you might see around the Countryside of Northern England What is this contraption we’re stuck behind? What does it do?
Livestock Farming in Summer; a look at a few of the many jobs a Livestock Farmer has to do in the Summer Months Farmers are busy all year round.
Belted Galloways One of my favourite coos!
Traditional Field Barns of the Northwest of England Here we look at some of our countryside’s oldest structures.
Lonks Sheep A traditional breed of Northwest England.
The Ancient Art of Hedgelaying A brief look at one of our most ancient land-management practices.
Sheep Scanning The Scientific process of scanning sheep.
Down on the Farm in January Let’s go and see what’s going on down on the farm in January.
Caring for Newborn Calves Here we appreciate the sheer complexity of caring for newborn calves.
Haytime For many farms this is the most important time of year. 🌾
Summer in Lancashire; Silage, Ospreys, Deer, Adders and some other Random Observations
A B-H
(Nov 19th 2024)
Northwest Nature and History 
Thanks again for this wonderful series. I’ve just read the piece on belties. I’ve been seeing more and more of them in the Dales and the Lakes. They are also swiftly becoming my favourite cow. I may be imagining it, but I feel more comfortable crossing a hillside when they’re around, compared with other breeds.
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