Hello one and all, so sorry for the lack of communication, silence is about to be broken with lots of interesting news!
The farmhouse is no longer available because Claire and Will finally have a home of their own, and the business has a lovely new office! It was a hard decision to withdraw the property but one we think will have a great impact on family life and we hope you will all come and stay in the lodge!
We are making great progress in green technology on the farm, with the introduction of a biomass boiler to warm us all and 2 windmills to capture the energy from those windy days on the hill top! Moreover, the barn will be converted to replace the farmhouse this year, creating a 3 bedroom barn conversion with amazing views of the Wark forest. Susan in finally getting a large laundry room!
Sadly once again, we had to say goodbye to one of our equine family members this year, Kerry left us after a very quick and peaceful end. We never want to let them go, but we are safe in the knowledge that they had a happy and long life with us, she will be missed.
We also send our best wishes to our local celebrity event rider Charlotte who suffered a very nasty fall a few weeks ago, reminding us all just how dangerous our four legged friends can be.
In shop news, the new Fenwick counter is doing very well and after a very productive Christmas period we are all enjoying a quiter few months with the butchers off on holiday (we are not jealous…) and lots of new sausages and haggis making (not fun let me tell you…). We hope to expand even more this year, with new shop plans, new contracts and online sales, watch this space!
The weather seems to have been kind this year, the fact that we have not drowned in snow and actually seen a little sunshine in January has been a welcome change. We are all hoping its a sign of a hot and sunny summer heading our way starting with a trouble free sunny lambing season… well one can hope…..
Best wishes for the new year!
Team Roses Bower x