Sunday, 25 March 2018. Nearly the end of March. March has been a cold and dry month, but without snow. The east wind is a drying wind, so the fields look very brown. At this time of year we need the grass to be growing so that there is adequate nutrition for the ewes. We are in the middle of applying for a grant from the Government to support 5 years of environmental management. This scheme is called AECS - Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. There have been some clear skie.

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Saturday, 1 August 2015. Top of farm track at entrance to Backsbottom Farm. Sign at gate of car park. Turn left before the study centre. Carry on straight ahead -not right to the ford. Thursday, 30 July 2015. We found some orchids in the barn field - probably common spotted but not very common here! Posted by Backsbottom Farm. Saturday, 4 July 2015.

Roeburnscar is an idyllic 5 bedroom cottage on Backsbottom Farm and will be available for holiday lets from the end of September 2012. It is surrounded by a wildlife paradise of 240 acres of ancient woodlands, hay meadows and upland blanket bog. Sleeps 9, stabling for 3 horses, dogs welcome. Monday, 17 August 2015.