Writings of a would-be smallholder in rural Monmouthshire....

Ancient David Brown Tractor, Ben - Head of Sales!, The Great Oak, Monmouthshire Tymawr Farm

Ancient David Brown Tractor, Ben - Head of Sales!, The Great Oak, Monmouthshire Tymawr Farm

Saturday, 9 June 2012

Pigs # 10 - Weigh In

Friday night results - back on track after a bit of a wobble last week!  The pigs are looking great, although I must admit that they are finally starting to smell like pigs!
Week commencing Small Feed (g) Big Feed (g) Total Feed (g) Small Weight (kg) Big Weight (kg) Small Weight (kg) Big Weight (kg)
27.04.2012 1520 2256 3776 33.1 49.1 33.0 49.0
04.05.2012 1691 2461 4152 36.8 53.6 36.8 55.2
11.05.2012 1871 2675 4546 40.7 58.2 41.9 58.5
18.05.2012 2059 2896 4956 44.8 63.1 44.20 63.30
25.05.2012 2256 3126 5382 49.1 68.1 48.26 66.89
01.06.2012 2461 3126 5587 53.6 73.3 51.23 76.05
08.06.2012 2675 3126 5800 58.2 78.6 58.4679.50
15.06.2012 2896 3126 6022 63.1 84.1
22.06.2012 3126 x 3126 68.1 x x
29.06.2012 3126 x 3126 73.3 x x
06.07.2012 3126 x 3126 78.6 x x
13.07.2012 3126 x 3126 84.1 x x

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

Cider # 3 - Blossom development!

It seems amazing that only a few weeks ago I was posting photos of apple blossom - I've had to use the flash to take these so they're a bit bright, but you get the idea!
Apples Developing Tymawr Farm Monmouthshire smallholding

Looking good so far, can't wait to see these fully developed, fermented and in a pint glass!