Anyone in the UK who reads The Independent on Sunday – we are featured in a small way in the magazine tomorrow. Emily Dugan came down to see Finisterre in Cornwall and stopped off to see me as well because we are supplying the Bowmont wool to them. It’s mainly about Finisterre of course but there is a piece about us.We will be ear tagging and worming a batch of goats tomorrow so will have to make time to slip out and get a copy. Trouble is – it’s a 12 mile round trip for a paper!
All the 2009 kids and lambs received the first of their Blue Tongue vaccines today. They are like pin cushions by the time I have finished with them all in July but it is for their own good. Fortunately the sheep only need one but the poor goats need two of everything!
Blue Tongue has yet to appear here this summer and I think we must thank the French from the bottom of our hearts for that. They have run a very effective compulsory vaccination programme. So far so good although we cannot and must not be complacent. Most of my neighbours are not bothering at the moment but its a risky strategy.
I found it one their website today, a brief but good article, the focus is on your customer but it’s very positive for the Bowmonts (although the author prefers to call their wool merino).
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/riding-the-wave-finisterre-has-become-the-favourite-brand-of-discerning-surfers-by-prioritising-ethical-standards-over-everchanging-styles-1707709.html
By: Dot on June 21, 2009
at 4:36 pm
In the newspaper it comes across more clearly I think. I was not happy about my lovely shiny AGA being described as “battered”!!
By: devonfinefibres on June 21, 2009
at 4:57 pm
Having seen Lesley’s kitchen, and indeed the house and farm, I can assure everyone that “battered,” is not a description that can be applied to anywhere at Westcott! If one needs an adjective, the correct one is “immaculate.”
But warm and friendly as well.
Jane
By: Jane on June 27, 2009
at 6:05 pm