North Down Farm Photo Gallery

Ella deserves a zzzz after having her 5th litter on 3/8/11	Prudence enjoys a shower bath with some very happy grunting	Ernest Pig, looking very earnest
Examining the hay bales	Yep, quite comfy, thanks	Saying hello to the new Shetland Pony neighbours
After hay making, still hot and sunny	The view from the bale	The sheep enjoy a treat from the hay making
Litter no 62, thanks to Prudence Pig	Spotty and verrrrrry cute!	We're four hours old now
Teasle looking cool and chic after shearing	Ernest Boar decides he needs a paddling pool	The 2011 calves are growing well
I'm a black gulmoget Shetland lamb	Putting your best hoof forward - some of our 2011 lambs	Beatrice at the back, Roxie in the middle and her lamb, Minnie, at the front
Can we eat this?	Robin Cow with human	Henrietta and her rather large son
Fabulous hips and haws in the farm hedgerows	Blossom and Willow Calves	The first hard frost of the autumn doesn't worry our cows
Portia Pig is a handsome old fashioned looking pig	Making the most of the Indian summer in 2009	Erik the Red and piglets enjoy the hazy summer sunshine
Our air-dried salami made with garlic, chilli and red wine	The cider orchard bursts into spring blossom at the farm	Yes, being hugged is very acceptable when you are heavily pregnant
Demonstrating the comforts of Esther's new house	Yes, it has all mod cons and plenty of room	Esther grunts approval of her new house
This mountaineering is hard work when you are only 16 hours old	Top Mother	Petronella in her very tidy nest
Snow makes digging even more fun	Working hard and well wrapped up	Pedro, Persephone and Elsie don't mind the sudden February snow
-5 degrees This is what the New Year cold snap did to our garden pond....	....and to one of the apple trees	....and this is what it did to our river which froze right across
Dressed down for the yard	Dressed up for Crediton Christmas Market	What we look forward to after working in cold or wet weather
Bruno Ram showing off his fleece. He's just moved to a farm in Dorset	We're well insulated from the frost	Here we are in the barn for the winter. Jim is allowed out!
Elsie's brood enjoy the evening sunshine	Late harvest looking east from the farm	Exchanging opinions
Go on, give us a kiss	Scoffing the orchard windfalls	The cows against lowering grey summer skies in August 2008
Elvira's Dozen	Big sheepy love (no food involved, honest)	Dozing next to Dad
I'll just try.... Prudence and piglets part 1	......going over.... Prudence and piglets part 2	....my mum's head Prudence and piglets part 3
We are now known affectionately as The Seven Pigs of the Apocalypse	Erik the Red, our still growing Devon Ruby bull. He's as soppy as anything	Patrick One, so called because of the dinner plate sized spot in the middle of his back. He's one of T7PotA
We sell direct from the farm	We also sell at several farmers markets	Erik Bull says hello to George Boar
Big Cow love	Even rams need a hug	Having a snooze
Minding your own business when ........	.....you are unexpectedly kissed by a pig	Three of the new piglets chew my trousers
Our lambs have no respect for personal space	Big-Girl wants a better view	Elvira Pig waiting for breakfast
This is what happens when you stop for a rest	George and Esther happily wallow	Lottie Lamb investigates
Leopold Lamb demonstrates his mountaineering skills	Our farm cat	Elvira with her day-old piglets
Erm....	Messner Lamb and Jim discuss their day	Spike
The yearlings at spring turnout	Is this boot edible?	Enjoying the shade