Hew Grierson

Fine merino sheep, Angus cattle, working dogs and native plants at Blue Beach Farm in the beautiful Falkland Islands.

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@k_bolto They dig holes, we have had many days of lying snow. Weight loss unavoidable, good tough merino CentrePlus. @sheepGeekCP

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Ewes coming in for scanning, quad stuck in a drift, tough walk for them & me

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@sheepGeekCP @MicGenstock @sallymartin777 Snow drifted, made difficult for sheep to move, they can easily get stuck in holes, ditches etc, they were on low quality feed with no supplements. Most of them are 1.5 yr

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Three weeks of cold, snow covered ground, 20 rams put out, 20 back in 40 days. Very pleased with them. @MicGenstock @sheepGeekCP @sallymartin777

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Stud ewes getting ready for AI @sheepGeekCP @MicGenstock

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Making salt-beef this weekend on our new wood burner.

[Hew Grierson @BlueBeachFarm]

Blue Beach Farm is looking for an agricultural employee to help with all aspects of farm work, they must be experienced with livestock and happy to learn new techniques. Competative rates of pay and free accomodation. Please PM for more information.

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@pbl1972 They are pasture pro from Kencove in USA. Wood plastic doesn't rot in our acid soil, doesn't conduct electricity , virtually unbreakable.

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We've managed to get a bit of fencing done this winter.

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@Frizzellkiwijon @JimSinton2 @justin_westside Thanks John Tru-Test working very well.

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Great to have @JimSinton2 here scanning ewes so we can look after them all properly according to when they will lamb and how many lambs each will have. This is the Department of Agriculture's flock and we also managed a visit to @justin_westside

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@Frizzellkiwijon

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@sallymartin777 , @sheepGeekCP @MicGenstock , @sbrowninglee

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@sebaelissondo Yes :-)

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Today we found time for a little training with Rob - lucky you can't hear me!

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A calm winter's day today. Glad I don't have to carry the dogs too!

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Hos and Zip have happily retired to live in luxury with families in town. We have a new recruit - meet Bradley :-).

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We've had some georgous winter days sunny and calm. There's pancake ice on the bay and even some mini icebergs!

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Happy Fathers Day Hew!