Traditional Shepherd on the South Downs & Professional Dog Trainer of over 30 yrs experience Seeking to change attitudes of dogs & dog owners towards Livestock
Wilmington , E Sussex, UK
Joined November 2014
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O @downsman91 ... I have something to get off my chest and tell you ... slightly ashamed
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What to do with #mutton our #southdownmutton here is our latest blog with a few ideas - goo.gl/buwXr1
So up with the larks @battlecroftfarm and was buzzing to see what the new swarm of bees have been up to . Fair to say they are working hard & have nearly doubled their colony. Happy #bees & happy #smallholders down on the #southdowns
@SmallholderMag @SmallholdersUK
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With 10 days to spare in a year we have achieved our dreams ..Sheep, chickens,ducks, Turkey's, bee"s & today GEESE arrived ... Now producing #southdown #mutton #eggs #ducks #geese & more ..
@SmallholderMag @aboutmutton @battlecroftfarm @sdnpa #LivingTheDream
Big & Small ... we have them all down at @battlecroftfarm . We are very adamant that wildlife & farming can be as one & our little farm a safe home for everything .Sunflowers all around the farm for the #pollinators
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Something so satisfying to see a bee you gave a home on a Sunflower you planted as a seed ... #bees #smallholder
So this morning @battlecroftfarm I made an early start taking advantage of the cooler morning's to many play with bees.... I am the accidental #beekeeper here on the #southdowns ... bit more tricky to count than sheep tho .... !!
The aftermath of my neighbours field fire today in East #Sussex Thank God no lost of life @FarmersWeekly @FarmersGuardian @sdnpa
Our traditional #workingbeardedcollie Rune isn't liking the heat in the #southdowns but loving moving & herding the #springerspaniels #runnerducks and #chickens ... Love him to bits & bless his hairy eyes True working southdown #sheepdog
@SmallholderMag @sdnpa @FarmersWeekly
Just.spoken to farmer who land it's was ...All ok, a few burns trying to save a tractor but lost It, a set of discs , badly burnt combine but all.workers ok.@FarmersGuardian @FarmersWeekly @SouthEastFarmer @sdnpa
Fire in East Sussex near Alfriston now heading towards farmers house and Drusillas Zoo.... #farmers take care @FarmersWeekly @SouthEastFarmer @FarmersGuardian
Huge arable fire on #SouthDowns #Alfriston with combine in field on neighbours farm. Fire service in attendance Let's hope all are ok
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Sugar free 🤣 ... right that will counter balance the 4 Henry Westons last night & the pies today ... PMSL
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Now 1206 would be what it would take me to shear one 12m 06 sec ... Well done @ed_gingell @Paulgri21547975 Alex and gang nitter.gq/ed_gingell/status/1011…
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I'm not the greatest bird watcher I grant you but even I know that's not a bird on my feeding post .... is it ? Seen this morning #brazen #fox stealing from my #Owl feeder in the #SouthDowns #sheep field @downsman91 @Ranger_sdnpa @sdnpa
So after a hard day training dogs livestock proofing .. it's time to relax & enjoy some of our own #southdown #mutton down @battlecroftfarm ....
@aboutmutton @NFUSouthEast @SgtTomCarter @KatyBourne @ChefTomKerridge @sdnpa @Insp_Rosser
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It's not just about sheep and livestock proofing dogs down @battlecroftfarm Today Stanley turned up for his 1st Scent training & did amazing on the scent wheel @Insp_Rosser @KatyBourne @SgtTomCarter Always fun times down on the dog farm
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No matter how many signs there are the message doesn't get through.Why is this? That Education of owners & dogs doesn't happen? Is it as I have had said to me "You shouldn't allow your sheep to be so unprotected" Attitude of most feeling they have right for their dog to roam ?
It's not all hard work @battlecroftfarm setting up a #livestockproofing farm for training clients dogs on #livestock #diversion with #ducks #chickens #sheep #lambs . Still time to enjoy the farm @SgtTomCarter @KatyBourne @sdnpa @NFUSouthEast
