More Haste, Less Speed + Good Morning from the Farm Podcast #22

This morning we discussed:
00:50 - The beautiful morning of weather (as we always do).
01:10 - The bullock calves are still outside
02:20 - Mum hasn't sold many of her lambs
03:00 - A lot of the lambs aren't ready because of the grass
05:10 - Farmers getting good grades for their stock at market
06:50 - Costs are rising for small farms
08:10 - The GOOD NEWS
09:10 - The story of the barn (from the start)
09:47 - Mum meeting a contractor
11:30 - Keeping positive when the weather is turning in the UK
12:40 - Mum prays for patience
13:00 - More haste, Less speed
14:00 Slow is smooth and smooth is fast
15:15 - Ru shopping with a chef
17:30 - We sold some meat boxes
23:00 - Farmers and mental health
And of course, and as always - we wish you a very warm Good Morning from the Farm.
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[@paulthompson8467]

Hi folks another great video so nice to see you again am so glad you're getting the barn repaired at last take care and God bless 👍

[@flankfarm]

Thank you Paul!

[@keithhill3027]

Hi Ru and Sarah great news on the new barn and thanks for another update,take care both from a sunny Gloucester.

[@flankfarm]

Great to hear from you Keith 🙌

[@michaelwalsh648]

Great video Ru and Sarah! I had to chuckle when Sarah said she prayed for patience. God answers our prayers and my constant prayer used to be, Lord, give me patience and all these challenges kept coming my way. It was then that I realized God WAS answering my prayer for patience. He kept sending me challenges that required patience. SO, I changed my prayer to Lord, send me guidance and peace. Thought I would share a bit of prayerful humor. You're doing fantastic Sarah, hang in there, watch for guidance and experience the peace! Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!!

[@george7672]

Excellent update and great news on getting the barn rolling!

[@flankfarm]

Thanks George

[@christinegibbins6105]

Love to you to and my best wishes for the rest of the winter. Take care xx

[@flankfarm]

Thanks Christine 🙏

[@johnlynch102]

Praying for you and wish you well on the rebuild.

[@flankfarm]

Thank you John 🙏

[@nicholascummins4430]

Lovley to see you smile and hear you laugh again great to hear that the barn is getting done have a happy Xmas and new year.

[@triciacrockett953]

I love the frank discussion of the ups and downs of farming and just being human. Feel free to go on as many and as varied tangents as you want to. I adore seeing the farm and the animals but I really tune in for your relationship. "Wobbly" is such a perfect term for how so many people are doing right now. It certainly fits my existence lately and I'm going to steal it.

[@flankfarm]

Wow, thanks so much Tricia for such an insightful comment. 🙌

[@alastairwallis9499]

Another nice video. Great to see and hear your mum being so positive. But one of the funniest parts was, there an advert for a meat free Christmas during the video 😀(no chance) Hope you all have a happy Christmas and new year cheers.

[@flankfarm]

Love this! Thanks Alastair. 🙏

[@colmanlong1032]

It's great to hear u getting theshed up,a bit of good news,I wonder is it time to consider traditional hereford or angus or speckle park for easy care,easy finishing cattle,there a v good 3 way cross.wonderful video with your mum so cheerful,.

[@simonmead6586]

As always such a great video, keep them coming please

[@maxinedurling3425]

Don't worry Sarah I'm the same I just put my hands up and say it will get done I don't know when but it will get done.

[@flankfarm]

Haha, sounds very familiar Maxine. 🙌

[@IanWilkinson]

Mornin' :)

[@flankfarm]

Mornin' Ian, hope you're ready for a heck of a day! It's going to be a good one

[@IanWilkinson]

@@flankfarm 🎶Always look on the bright side of life ...🎶

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Nice to see work starting on the barn roof. Soon be looking like new. Don't take too much notice of the farmer who suggested you get rid of all your cows. You would miss them so much. Can't love a sheep as you can a cow.

[@michaelwalsh648]

I agree, keep the cows, you enjoy them so much!!

[@flankfarm]

Thank you (as always) for your awesome support

[@lcrain7840]

From one farmer to another, rest the ground, sell the cattle and focus on building up good soil and great water management through earthworks, forest and hedge replanting, and light animal use. Sheep are great for this, and do ok on muddy ground. The cattle are destroying your land and will keep doing so as long as you have them. I saw some of the footage of your pastures and how much topsoil you've lost. Remove cows, get more sheep, and let the land recover- and let yourself recover too! The big animals are the most work- try some time without them and you'll see how quickly your life improves, the land heals, and some day, when you have stable soil, you can get a few cows if you want them back. Animals are easy to acquire. Please think about improving your quality of life, and that of the land and animals.