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Smallholding in the North Pennines (UK) with prize winning rare breed Tamworth pigs, Dexter cattle (now sold), a few chickens and 2 labradors
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One week on, our new Belted Galloway heifers are settling in well and loving the meadow hay from last summer!

#beltedgalloway #beltedgallowaycattle #pedigree #cattle #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
February 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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A little bit of Sunday shopping in the Lake District for me!

#pedigree #beltedgalloway #cattle #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
January 25, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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A great sight at the end of a pretty successful weekend

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
January 18, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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After 10 years of pig breeding, I still can't judge how long until she'll farrow so I'll keep on high alert all night!

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
A pregnant ginger Tamworth pig in front of a dry stone wall
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Our newest Tamworth gilt is due to have her first litter sometime next week

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
January 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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It seems that Gloria didn't get in-pig 3 weeks ago so Jasper is having another go!

#pedigree #tamworth #pigs #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines #holidayromance
December 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Grace is enjoying the mud and filling up nicely ready for her first litter next month

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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At least you can't see the mud while the snow lasts

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines #ukweather #snow
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Some new arrivals on the plot this afternoon

#chickens #blacktailhens #fresheggs #egglayers #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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All set to clean out and reposition the chicken area but work is delayed because someone is in the house laying an egg
October 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Wow! ...a book written 30 years ago
October 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Making slow progress but I'm happy with that
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#raisedbeds #growyourownfood #smallholding #homestead #kedergreenhouse #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
A greenhouse seen from the outside with the door latched open The inside of the greenhouse with 2 raised beds and chair at the far end The inside of the greenhouse looking towards the open door with raised beds on each side
October 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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I treated myself to some more Tamworth pigs at Westmorland show yesterday
September 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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All set up and ready at Westmorland show but not expecting too many rosettes 🙄

#pedigree #tamworth #pigs
Gloria a young female Tamworth pig Signage for Allendale Tamworths
September 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Gloria is looking forward to the Westmoreland show tomorrow but sadly Lillian can't go due to a bad leg ☹️
September 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Can you guess what we'll be doing later today?
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#upland #haymeadow #hay #smallbales #NorthPennines #Northumberland
July 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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After 10 years of ups and downs, it's time for a change so the last of our small herd of Dexters have now been sold

#cattle #dexter #grassfed #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
June 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Saying goodbye to Lance!

#dexter #cattle #steer #northpennines #northumberland
June 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Sadly it's time for Lance our one remaining steer from last year to head off to pastures new - we just don't have the grazing for all of them!

Find the advert on Sell My Livestock

#dexter #cattle #steer #grassfedbeef #NorthPennines #Northumberland
June 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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I'm considering getting a Keder Greenhouse, they look sturdy and should last well but they're not cheap...

Can anyone share direct experience of these perhaps?

#valuenotprice #buyonce
June 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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It's been a busy day... Kylie joins in with a red bull calf of her own

#dexter #cattle #calving #NorthPennines #Northumberland
June 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Hattie has her new calf!

A great looking bull calf at about 9am this morning and hopefully he'll be up on his feet in no time

#cattle #dexter #calving #smallholding #homesteading #NorthPennines #Northumberland
June 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Very happy to get 2nd place rosettes for both Lillian and Gloria at Northumberland County show

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
May 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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A busy day preparing for the Northumberland County Show tomorrow. If you're going then don't forget to pop into the pig tent and meet the real stars of the show - Gloria and Lillian

#pedigree #pigs #tamworth #rarebreed #outdoorreared #northumberland #allenvalleys #northpennines
May 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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It's official now, we will be taking 2 of our Tamworth pigs (Lillian and Gloria) to Northumberland County show on Sat 24th
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#pedigree #pigs #rarebreed #tamworthpigs #northumberland #northpennines #smallholder #allenvalleys
May 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM