Archive - Ramblings from a Wild Irish Farmstead

I felt a twang of sadness as I drove away from the makeshift shepherd’s hut that has been our home for the last twenty-five months, car loaded with our…

Oct 27 •

The following post was written two years ago as my debut Substack essay.

Oct 20 •

Home and an Elderberry Elixir

Dia dhuit, friends and readers.

Oct 13 •

Where the Ash Tree Stands

Not too far from our farm, just a short drive or a long walk over the hill, past the forestry where the ravens roost and down a rough, unpaved road…

Oct 6 •

September 2024

stags, stinging nettles and the stories we tell, and some recommendations and readings from the archives

Sep 15 •

Two Tales of Faith

My paternal grandmother was a woman of faith.

Sep 8 •

Life on the Farm

seasonal musings, and an essay from the archives

Sep 1 •

August 2024

Aug 25 •

Footprints in the Grass

third and final part on grazing and grasslands

Aug 18 •

Land and Livestock, Forest or Field

part two on restoring our grasslands

Aug 4 •

July 2024

Learning from the Land

part one on pastures and working with livestock on the land

Jul 21 •

Rolling with the Seasons

sheep shearing, meadowsweet vinegar, and a ram called Dave

Jul 14 •

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