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After lambing our courses get going again in April starting with Intro to Smallholding, then Sheep for Beginners, Pigs for Beginners, Cob Pizza Oven day, Apple & Cider day and Cattle for Beginners. smallholdertraining.co.uk

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This week's rumination is about Maslow's hierarchy of needs debbiekingsley.substack.com/p/projects

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This week my post on farm life is all about the eye in the sky, the relationship with grant agencies and small everyday annoyances.

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Our ever popular INTRODUCTION TO SMALLHOLDING weekend in March is full to bursting, but don't despair, we still have space on 26 & 27 April and 28 & 29 June. We're in Devon (lots of local accommodation). Full details here: smallholdertraining.co.uk/introduction...

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Two big boxes of my books landed today from the distributor as I was running out yet again. The Complete Guide to Smallholding £18.50 Keeping Goats - £18.50 Keeping Ducks and Geese £17.50 plus £3 UK postage for up to 2 books. smallholdertraining.co.uk/recommended-...

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Yesterday was our Pigs for Beginners course (lunch baked potato with spicy Berkshire pork sausage & borlotti bean casserole, cream tea in the afternoon). Today relaxing with roast Berkshire pork joint. Next Pigs for Beginners course is May 31st. smallholdertraining.co.uk/pigs-for-beg...

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In chilly February there are still hints of spring; heavily pregnant ewes munching, cows losing their winter coats, sows nesting as farrowing approaches. And perhaps time for reading if you're contemplating a rich rural life producing your own food. smallholdertraining.co.uk/recommended-...

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This week's reflection on having a different life.

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Thinking about a life in smallholding, keeping a few ducks or geese in the back garden or have space for goats? All the info is in my books: The Complete Guide to Smallholding £18.50 Keeping Goats £18.50 Keeping Ducks & Geese £17.50 plus £3 UK p&p smallholdertraining.co.uk/recommended-...

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Our 2025 courses are in full swing, including our ever popular INTRODUCTION TO SMALLHOLDING; 2 jam-packed days to get to grips with exactly what's involved if you want to produce your own food and decide which of the many options appeal most. smallholdertraining.co.uk/introduction...

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This week's farming post is about weaning (or rather NOT weaning) our calves. open.substack.com/pub/debbieki...

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Yesterday I had a fortune cookie as part of my meal out. It read "You're smarter than you think you are" which got me thinking 🤣🤣🤣

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My weekly ponderings on life on the farm, this time a reflection on lambing 2024 before 2025 season starts. open.substack.com/pub/debbieki...

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A completely delightful weekend delivering our intensive 2 day Sheep for Beginners course. Next date: 22 & 23 February smallholdertraining.co.uk/sheep-for-be...

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My weekly ponderings on life on the farm. This time it's all about TB. debbiekingsley.substack.com/p/tb-no-hidi...

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Want to know more about smallholding before taking the plunge? Want to produce your own food? Are you a new smallholder but feel a bit out of your depth? Our popular two day course will give you a solid grounding for getting started. smallholdertraining.co.uk/introduction... #smallholding

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This morning was spent at Duchy College thinking I was going to give a talk to 10 or 15 souls. There were 120 people in a lecture room. They were mostly 40+ years younger than me so hope that went well.

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Pondering whether cows are something you could manage? We have a couple of places available on our Cattle for Beginners course on Saturday 1st February smallholdertraining.co.uk/cattle-for-b...

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I so hate saying no to people but we've had a flurry of course bookings from people wanting to bring children from as young as 6 months to an ancient 5 years of age. We just can't do it. Not safe, not fair to other participants, the parents or the young child. Good reasons for 14+ only I'm afraid.

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* The Big Snow of 2025 on the Galtees * Brothers Tom John William & their nephew Billy Cunningham along with their Hill Sheep Farming Neighbours are out on the Galtees with the last few days digging out their sheep who have been trapped in what has been the worst snow fall in decades.

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My weekly murblings about the farm is now up on Substack open.substack.com/pub/debbieki...

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I'm reading this at the moment; absolutely fabulous. How had I never heard of Elif Shafak?

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (20/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (19/20)

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A big box of these has just arrived as I'd completely run out. If you think smallholding might be in your future, this is for you! smallholdertraining.co.uk/product/the-co

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (18/20)

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My weekly chunterings about life on the farm. open.substack.com/pub/debbieki...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (17/20)

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It's been nice to start the new year with more book orders. Thank you! smallholdertraining.co.uk/recommended-...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (16/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (15/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (14/20)

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Due to demand, we're putting on an additional intensive Sheep for Beginners course 22 & 23 February. Any questions, please ask. smallholdertraining.co.uk/sheep-for-be...

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The chickens have just laid their first egg of the season. Thank you ladies. What was that about needing longer daylight hours? She didn't read the manual.

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (13/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (12/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (11/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (10/20)

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Bookings for courses coming in nicely as Christmas gifts. Cattle for Beginners (1 day) Pigs for Beginners (1 day) Sheep for Beginners (2 days) Introduction to Smallholding (2 days) Apple & Cider day (1 day) Build your own cob bread/pizza oven (1 day) smallholdertraining.co.uk

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (9/20)

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (8/20)

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"The current fight between the government and farmers about inheritance tax is staggeringly stupid. It is the wrong fight, with the wrong people, about the wrong issue, at the wrong time. It is terrible politics because the list of things we need from our farmers is long and growing".

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (7/20)

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This week's post about life on the farm is all about the cold! debbiekingsley.substack.com/p/frost

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (6/20)

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