So the Scots went South VERY far South and met up with the English for a spot of training and manual labour..........!

We had checked and rechecked the weather and it was to be wet VERY wet so you can imagine our delight when we arrive to the sun splitting the stones :-)  and the use of sunglasses was welcomed over the use of water proofs.

Day 1

After welcomes, introductions and lunch we headed to work..

Well as you can see it was a nice view we had.

Our 1st job was to set up fencing to stop horses

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...bet you're wondering why is this chicken is walking away from you? Could it be that she's not looking forward to Easter?

I know Easter's still a couple of weeks away - but since chickens don't like chocolate easter eggs why not get 'em a new house instead (and save that Thorntons supersize choccy egg you got them for yourself)???

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This is my first blog post of many I hope:-).  I am new to Electric Fencing Direct ... my name is Leslie Sutherland.

I wasn't really sure how to start my first ever blog... so here goes I decided to write about something that I am interested in and something that I can give you information about to help you improve a situation.

Why does a horse start to crib?

The root cause of cribbing is stress and boredom. Wild horses do not crib, and spend up to 90% of their time grazing and searching for food.

Are you planning on keeping a couple of weaners in the back garden or on the farm?  Need to keep them safe and secure?

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Alasdair says - "these pigs are Oxford Sandy and Blacks (sow) crossed with a Mangalitsa (boar) - so they should be hardy for winter but will have to be careful they don't start putting on too much fat. Seem very happy in their pen - they have some trees to scratch and rub against and provide a bit of shelter, they

Billy Boy says...

I just wanted to add... that we had a very enjoyable day at the Scottish Smallholder and Grower Show - thank you to all the organisers and visitors.

I talked about electric fencing for an hour and as the talk was held in Ring 2 at the market I felt a little like a Gladiator in the ring with the crowd baying for my blood!  Fortunately all was well with the crowd in the terraces... and I survived - in fact they were a friendly bunch!

Many questions were asked and answered. and I

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