Maybeck Amy & daughter

If you have read far enough back in my blog you may have seen a post in May 2011 about Denise and I heading off to Thirsk Auction Mart, where we bought two Belted Galloway heifers. It was very exciting being let out with the Land Rover, Trailer and a signed blank cheque!!!
Anyway a few days ago the two heifers calved and this picture shows Maybeck Amy in the middle and her first daughter on the right, who hasnt been named yet.
So far there are 6 cows with calves, the calves play together and can run like the wind so i didnt try and get any nearer otherwise all you would have seen was them disappearing off into the distance!!

Deliciously Yorkshire Event

 Yesterday I took some time off to go to Harrogate and the Deliciously Yorkshire Meet the Producer Event. I like to go to these events from time to time, not just for the sampling (of which there is lots, mmmmmm yummy) but its great to see the wonderful produce thats available on our doorstep.

I wasnt looking for anything specific, but things that are maybe different for Breakfast are always good, and there were one or two Jam producers that Ive not seen before. Although having tried their produce I have to be honest and say I think I will be sticking with Bracken Hill for the time being. Not because it wasnt nice but BH is better

I bumped into some friends, Anna, from Carr House Farm at Ampleforth who is now an Advisory member of DYand master butcher David Lishman of Ilkley ( who I know from my Young Farmer Days!!), whos shop you really should visit if you are here for a holiday. Its fabulous.

I have to thank David for the group hug pic as it was taken on his Iphone. All in all a lovely afternoon.