16th October 2009 | Charles' Rants, Southlands Farm News | 1 Comment
Whilst I was away on my trip to Canada and Alaska, Dee had the task of entering us for the the North East of England Tourism Awards. It was meant to be something that we would do together, but any collaboration was thwarted by dodgy internet connections and time zone differences. So poor Dee had ... Read the full post
20th September 2009 | Charles' Rants | No Comments
This is an article I came across by Ed Hammer in The Ecologist, very interesting and timely as we see huge tractors turning the golden landscape to black. Check out the article and find out how cows turn pastures into more efficient carbon vaults while the plough releases locked in carbo to the atmo Read the full post
6th July 2009 | Charles' Rants, Local News | No Comments
The Art Tour is upon us again, it is a wonderful way to visit local artists in their studios and see their art in it’s original context. If you are interested the site is http://www.networkartists.org.uk/art_tour.php and a PDF brochure can be found here: http://www.networkartists.org.uk/pdf/20 Read the full post
7th May 2009 | Charles' Rants, Southlands Farm News | No Comments
We have just been awarded a Gold Award by Enjoy England who say: “Gold and silver awards are given to hotels and guest accommodation that provide exceptional quality in all areas but in particular in service and hospitality.” Read the full post
27th March 2009 | Charles' Rants | No Comments
The Ecotricity Greenbird team have just smashed the world wind—powered speed record! You can read all about it on their website: www.greenbird.co.uk This is the sort of innovative engineering that will help us, it will generate new ideas about how we can move forward and best of all it feels g Read the full post
4th September 2008 | Charles' Rants | No Comments
When I was brushing my teeth this morning, out of the window I spied almost seventy swallows sitting on the power line, so I took a photo. And when I went outside there were as many again on the line to the workshop, though it’s sad they are thinking about leaving I am glad to ... Read the full post
3rd September 2008 | Charles' Rants | No Comments
Well Dee’s done it again; as our eggs are so popular with our guests, we decided it was time to get two more chickens to keep up with demand. So off she went to “farmer MacDonald” to buy two more brown hens, however she also came back with a Light Sussex and 10 chicks. This ... Read the full post
28th February 2008 | Charles' Rants, Local News | No Comments
A very good resource for what’s going on. "What’s on" This is the local council notice board, and has most things on it. Read the full post
20th January 2008 | Charles' Rants, Southlands Farm News | No Comments
For Christmas Dee and I gave each other a small heap of timber with which to build an ark. Everyone pitched in and worked very hard, and the pigs mooved in on New Years Day. We used insulation left over from the cottages, and made a very cozy home for them. Though interestingly they have ... Read the full post
20th January 2008 | Charles' Rants, Local News | No Comments
9.00am – 1.30pm Hexham Market Place – Second and Fourth Saturday of the month. Bellingham Town Hall – First Saturday of the month. Read the full post
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