These lambs were born in spring 2018 will soon be ready to sell for the Christmas and new year markets. The grass is slowly diminishing due to the winter weather and we have started feeding them sheep nuts. the mother sheep have been sleeping with the father rams and hopefully will fall pregnant ready to […]

How pleased we were to receive a signed copy of the completed book “The Coffin Path“, written by Katherine Clements. Katherine stayed at Lovesome Hill Farm Bed & Breakfast for one of our Lambing Breaks and has written this historical spine chilling novel.  Wanting some first hand experience of lambing so she could incorporate this in her book. We look […]

The first signs of Spring are evident at Lovesome Hill Farm. The Snowdrops and crocuses are popping their heads up in the orchard. John has taken the last few fat lambs to market this morning, new arrivals will soon be here at the end of march. The ewes have been scanned and now awaiting lambing […]

I have just made my marmalade ready to enter 3 categories of the world’s Original Marmalade Competition at Dalmain House, Cumbria. Having watched a programme on 40 years of the Prince’s Trust, it inspired me to try making a malt whisky marmalade!! So for the first time – I have entered the Merry Marmalade category… Fingers crossed!

We’ve just done the triple! and picked up – Gold, silver and Bronze awards for our home made marmalade. Read the full details of our award in the Northern Echo Newspaper Read below for the marmalade awards Press Release…           The World’s Original Marmalade Awards & Festival at Dalemain  1&2 March […]

Shadow is really enjoying his dog classes now – which he goes to one evening a week. He’s made lots of new friends and gets excited when it’s time to leave for the class. He’s doing really when on the farm as well, and is starting to show a natural interest in sheep, and we […]