Our second new arrival (20th February), brings the total number of sheep up to an enormous six. Wow. We are sheep-breeders of extraordinary proportions

And this little chap is our new ram – we have high expectations of him this summer. Rather than being the usual generic local sheep, he is a high-value German import (actually sold as a “Mercedes” of the sheep world). The theory is that he will produce lambs with some meat, rather than the skinny, manky local breeds that are favoured for their milk production. So with this addition, we have SEVEN sheep!

Here  they are, in all their glory, mowing the lawn by the house. Exactly why we have them.