MEET ALICE

 

Chris has a new addition to his vintage tractor collection, an Alice Chambers B

 

He bought her from a chap in Scotland but what makes her special is she originally came from Tipton & Morley in Barnard Castle (back in 1953).

 

 

 

A new friend for Clive and Fergus!



Surprise Calf

From this post's title you may have guessed that this calf was a mistake!  Not long ago Chris suspected the heifer might be in calf and had her scanned. 

Two days ago she produced a fine bull calf.

Mother and baby doing well! 

Carrie and Jan on a snowy Home Field



Carrie and Jan on Home Field in the Snow

 

 

Every day our working dogs have a good run out and a chance to play.

 

The snow makes them extra excited. 

 

After the Storm

 

Storms battered and blew all night and most of the morning causing the river to rage

and trees to groan.

 

 

Just below Pry House at the entrance to Hoggarth's

three trees were uprooted by the gale force winds.

 

Luckily the falling trees caused no damage and were easily pushed

to the roadside in order to keep the road open.

 

 

Christmas 2015 at Pry House

 

 

Chris and Glenda would like to wish all who read our blog a Happy Christmas.

 

 



Swaledale at its Wildest

 

Its been a wild and wet day up at Pry House.  At daybreak the River Swale was high and raging.  All day the driving wind has sent horizontal curtains of rain down the dale and the river has continued to rise steadily.  It could easily burst its banks if the rain doesn't ease soon.

 

 



Tup in't Yard

 Tup in't yard, what is he up to?  

Warm shelter and a bite of tea?  OR  Another night under the stars sniffing out a new bride?

After several weeks on the rampage, sowing his wild oats with many a lady sheep this tup chooses the 'pipe and slipper' option and puts himself to bed!

Even the most hot blooded males need the occasional quiet night in!