About Me
- Bure Valley Farm & Love-Grub Farm Shop
- Hello from the Brownes. We're a family run farm in rural Aylsham. Our farm is home to Robins Rare Breed Oxford Sandy and Black pigs which we breed for their lovely meat (said to be the best tasting meat out of all rare breed pigs) The Farm is also home to Robin & Beckie's Boer Goats bred for their high quality healthy meat low in cholesterol and high in protien) We're also trying to increase the quanity of our very good quailty stock to help improve bloodlines through the country. Jackies Anglo Nubian goats, kept for both their meat, which is incredibly healthy for you and their milk which we're planning to make cheese, icecream, soap, moisturiser and a probiotic drink with. We also keep a few chickens, some traditonal breeds as well as hybrids and some Muscovy ducks for their free range eggs as well as David having arable land to produce home grown cereals for our animals. We also have 3 holiday cottages alongside the farm. These are run by Jackie and Hayley. All visitors have acess to our private section of the river Bure. We'd like to share the farm experience with visitors to Bure Valley Farm and those following our blog. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Our Logo and sign design :)
Here is the design for our Love Grub Farm Shop product logo and the design for our main sign :)
We love it and hope you all like it to. Dont forget to come and visit us when the shop is up and running in 2-3 weeks for taster days where you can sample some of our products :)
Tuesday, 29 October 2013
R.I.P Meggan
Last night our darling little Meggie lost her fight to stay with us. Her body had just become too weak that no matter how much spirit and will power and determination she had to stay here with us she sadly lost her fight. Over the past couple of days she had become to weak to use her little legs and sometimes even lifting her head was a struggle, though she tried very very hard, happily taking the oatmeal and porridge we syringed into her and trying to munch her hay right to the end. She even semed to enjoy her warm baths to try and help her leg muscles. Although we only got to spend 2 weeks with her she was much much loved by all of us being such a strong character despite her tiny size and the gap she leaves behind is huge. She will be very very missed. Though, despite the sadness felt by everyone i think she taught us all a valuable lesson - no matter how hard, how pointless it may seem, its always worth fighting for and bless her little heart she fought until the very end.
Someone told me, not so long ago, that some things are too beautiful to be with us for long and my little Meggie was certainly beautiful, inside and out. The yard already feels that little bit duller, but we feel privalaged that we got to have her, even for just this short time.
So you rest in peace my little darling, after the fight you put in you certainly deserve to. You would have had a lovely life here and we are all so very sorry you dont get the chance, it feels very unfair, but i think you know from how those wise little eyes looked at us that we really did try our best, and that we love you, always.
Someone told me, not so long ago, that some things are too beautiful to be with us for long and my little Meggie was certainly beautiful, inside and out. The yard already feels that little bit duller, but we feel privalaged that we got to have her, even for just this short time.
So you rest in peace my little darling, after the fight you put in you certainly deserve to. You would have had a lovely life here and we are all so very sorry you dont get the chance, it feels very unfair, but i think you know from how those wise little eyes looked at us that we really did try our best, and that we love you, always.
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Things arent looking too good
I mentioned the other day we had a poorly baby girl, one of our new boers from yorkshire, and said i'd post any progress so here goes.
After seemingly getting alittle stronger and more inclined to eat after her worming medicine she seems to have taken a turn for the worst during yesturday evening. She is now so weak she cant even stand even with help from us she just wants to collapse! :( So another call to the vets was made and after much disscusion we decided to give her a 'booster' powder mix full of vitamins, minerals and electroyltes to see if this would help give her enough energy to eat so she can gain strength. It took awhile but we eventually managed to get it into her and give her bottom a bath and since then she does carry her head higher and even tried to shuffle herself forwards to get to her hay, which she happily wound in in mouthfuls rather than picking at. All fingers are crossed this will do the job :) otherwise her future seems abit uncertain though we are all determined that failing her is not an option!!!!
Our poorly boy now has a mineral tonic to drink for 5 days in the hope this will restore his inner balance and reduce the swelling. Fingers crossed again. He's still refusing to eat his grain through so we've been shopping this morning and are hoping to trick him into eating some Honeychop chaff :)
On another note, we also now have a poorly duckling to treat as well. Feeling rather cursed at the moment :(
After seemingly getting alittle stronger and more inclined to eat after her worming medicine she seems to have taken a turn for the worst during yesturday evening. She is now so weak she cant even stand even with help from us she just wants to collapse! :( So another call to the vets was made and after much disscusion we decided to give her a 'booster' powder mix full of vitamins, minerals and electroyltes to see if this would help give her enough energy to eat so she can gain strength. It took awhile but we eventually managed to get it into her and give her bottom a bath and since then she does carry her head higher and even tried to shuffle herself forwards to get to her hay, which she happily wound in in mouthfuls rather than picking at. All fingers are crossed this will do the job :) otherwise her future seems abit uncertain though we are all determined that failing her is not an option!!!!
Our poorly boy now has a mineral tonic to drink for 5 days in the hope this will restore his inner balance and reduce the swelling. Fingers crossed again. He's still refusing to eat his grain through so we've been shopping this morning and are hoping to trick him into eating some Honeychop chaff :)
On another note, we also now have a poorly duckling to treat as well. Feeling rather cursed at the moment :(
Thursday, 24 October 2013
A new home for our Boer girls
The new shed arrived for our Boer girls this week and although, thanks to the weather, it took longer than expected to put up its now all in place and our girls our settling into their lovely new home.
Although very glad to be back in their field after 2 weeks inside they were rather quizical to the new contruction at first....
Nothing alittle food couldnt fix though :)
Although very glad to be back in their field after 2 weeks inside they were rather quizical to the new contruction at first....
Nothing alittle food couldnt fix though :)
Poorly Goats
Since arriving here and seemingly coming along really well the vets put abit of a stopper on our hopes for them. Some of their droppings were sent for a worm count to be on the safe side before we introduced to our herd and the results were unbelievable!! one of our little ones had a count of 9900 per gram!! and she only looks alittle skinny. Just goes to show no matter how well they look and seem you never know whats going on behind the scenes!!
We've now given them the latest wormer on the market and fingers crossed they will be all clear in 2 weeks and can be introduced to our girls ready for there billy :)
One of our babies breed this year has developed a swollen gland in his throat due to an iodine defficiency but hopefully with an injection he will be right as rain in a few days time :) we'll keep you updated in there progress.
We've now given them the latest wormer on the market and fingers crossed they will be all clear in 2 weeks and can be introduced to our girls ready for there billy :)
One of our babies breed this year has developed a swollen gland in his throat due to an iodine defficiency but hopefully with an injection he will be right as rain in a few days time :) we'll keep you updated in there progress.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Our new girls
Our 11 new girls are settling in well. They have all weighed and wormed so hopefully with lots of TLC they will soon start to get better so they can be let out in the field with the rest of our goats.
Our younger girls. Erin (front left) Jemmima, Jade, Megan, Carmen and Juno.
Jemmima
Jade
Left to right - Megan, Juno & Carmen
Some of our older girls Molly (back) and Judy
Judy
Cowslip
JemmimaJade
Some of our older girls Molly (back) and Judy
Judy
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
A step forward...
We had a succesfull meeting at JetPrint this morning. Our logo for the farm shop is designed :) yay!! will upload a pic for thoughts when we get files. Now only the road sign, main sign and shop referb to go.....
Sunday, 6 October 2013
New Arrivals!!!! :)
Today was a very exciting day for all of us here as we welcomed 11 new traditional boer goats all the way from yorkshire!!
After a 4 hour drive they were all very hungry!
More pics to follow once they have settled in. They will all stay inside for a few days so we can make sure they arent affected by their trip then they will be split older ones and younger ones and let out with our girls in the fields.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
Ducks!!
Absolutely beautiful morning in the duck run today :) couldn't resist taking a few picks, they are so cute, though getting so big and feathery.
They hatched 17 ducklings this summer between 2 mums
Our crazy collie Ruby loves them too!! she keeps a watchful eye on themMoving Day
A couple of days ago our 12 boer kids were introduced to there new friends, 5 kalahari reds and another 3 traditonals. The 20 of them love skipping around their big field together and feeding time has become a nightmare!!!
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