The Golden Square Smallholding
Our Shetland floc of sheep have done well over the year, the lambs are growing nicely.
In 2026 the ewes are having a year off lambing to give them a well earned rest.
This is how the lambs looked at Easter 2025, they have come along way.
The goats are enjoying the sun and their new goat bridge. See if you can spot them from the cottage decking!
Swallow in the barn getting ready to fledge.
Wagtails in the log piles.
We have a small flock of layer hens that are a great for fresh eggs that seem to never stop coming.
Our vegetable garden has been very productive over this summer 2025. We have had an abundance of fresh veg through the season, I'm sure the great summer we have had has helped.
We now have a couple of bee hives with swarms captured from nearby farms. With the help of my neighbour we collected 3 swarms from the local area (2 for me) all requiring tree climbing and precariously balanced ladders while angry bees buzz around us, now they are here they have settled down and seem quite happy.
The 2 hives have managed to get through the many winters alive as now the weather is warning up they are out and about collecting pollen. The bee hives are still currently occupied in 2025 and we hope to see them more active as the weather warms up.
The 2 hives have managed to get through the many winters alive as now the weather is warning up they are out and about collecting pollen. The bee hives are still currently occupied in 2025 and we hope to see them more active as the weather warms up.
Inside of the hive, bees filling there frames with honey.
Feeding on some buddleia,
