You are so kind Daniel. I always enjoyed making programmes with Jack and now having made friends with Andrew it is like going back to those days 40 years ago when Jack and I sat in the cutting room discussing how the film parts of the programme should go together.
That was a very interesting insight into what happens on a farm this time of year. I love it in the spring when I'm out in the fields, metal detecting with all the newborn lambs around me. Thank you for showing us all.👍
My father was born in Breamore in sight of the manor house and my mum was born in Oxford though from a young age, lived in Woodgreen. Her father ran the postoffice, fuel station, general store up until 1971. Spent a lot of time in and around the forest, some of my happiest memories. Lovely to see the sights and sounds of a place dear to my heart.
I've been chopping wood today - the fire is cosy hot. I also remember Mum using Kilner jars and boxing apples to store. Thanks for posting - I need to learn so much before I get my own patch in a year or so.
Thank you Nigel for watching. Andrew and I have so many more we intend to make on the forest and farming. The next one should be up in a few days so please keep an eye out.
Andrew / Dave Thank you for your videos. My great, great grandfather left Hampshire (near Lasham) in 1842 and created a farming dynasty on the other side of the world in New Zealand. I now farm in Australia and, as I did at home, I enjoy noticing things in the landscape that show how our English farmer ancestors gradually adapted to the demands of a different place. But I still understand what you do and (usually) why.
@@giholdaway Thank you for your kind comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed the video and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Andrew and I spend time when we can chatting and I find him so knowlegable about farming and the history of the forest. I am aiming to put up a new video I made with hime last week on the Cunning Folk of the forest. I hope you will have a look and please give me any feedback as it is so helpful.
A great watch..very interesting...thank you ...always wanted to be a farmers wife until my father brought me down to reality 😂 he said I'd never cope with the early mornings 😅..so true
If you keep a note of when you bring your cattle in have you noticed any long term trends (or do you not keep them that long?) i wondered if you think the seasons are changing for you and your animals and if you have noticed any big positives or negatives?
Over the last few years the cattle have come in earlier , it’s been mild but very wet and we don’t want to poach the ground too much . The seasons appear to have slipped by a month from previous natural cycles , my diaries show this . Unfortunately at present we don’t have the cold snaps to kill off the germs, the cattle are getting bugs that’s once were only around in the summer months . Thank you for your question.
Such a great channel Dave always enjoy your videos
You are so kind Daniel. I always enjoyed making programmes with Jack and now having made friends with Andrew it is like going back to those days 40 years ago when Jack and I sat in the cutting room discussing how the film parts of the programme should go together.
That was a very interesting insight into what happens on a farm this time of year.
I love it in the spring when I'm out in the fields, metal detecting with all the newborn lambs around me.
Thank you for showing us all.👍
Thank you. I am hoping each month to have a programme from the farm with updates and memories.
Lovely to hear about the farming life.
Thank you Gavin I am so pleased you are enjoying the programmes.
Many thanks! You're doing the lord's work posting these
Thank you.
Fascinating info of a farmer from the New Forest & commoner !! Great , look forward to the winter update 👍 Brilliant Dave
Thanks Craig. I have a lot more planned.
It’s always a delight to how the farm is coping
Thank you Pete. I am going to try to make one each month with Andrew.
Great update thanks to you all!!
My pleasure David. I am going to try to make one each month with Andrew.
Some really nice looking animals there. All relaxed and healthy, a tribute to good husbandry. Thanks for the update.
Thank you for watching. I will be doing updates from the farm hopefully on a monthly basis so please keep an eye for them.
For a townie ( 25 years on submarines), a brilliant insight into life on a farm, hopefully many more
Yes there will hopefully be one a month. It is just trying to fit in with Andrew’s busy time as a farmer.
My father was born in Breamore in sight of the manor house and my mum was born in Oxford though from a young age, lived in Woodgreen. Her father ran the postoffice, fuel station, general store up until 1971. Spent a lot of time in and around the forest, some of my happiest memories. Lovely to see the sights and sounds of a place dear to my heart.
Thank you for sharing your memories. There are plenty more from Andrew to come.
Stay strong britains farmers we will be rid of this hostile government soon enough. ✊🏻🇬🇧
The SOONER the BETTER!
@@zerog5041 What bring back the global warning denying Tories to make things better ? Good luck with that.
@@brianc5691 Denial or Realism ?? Come on Bri, you can't be that silly x
Nice one Dave & Co. yes I remember those wrinkled apples as well.
I am so pleased you enjoyed the programme. If the next one at the end of November goes acording to plan I am sure you will love that one.
I've been chopping wood today - the fire is cosy hot. I also remember Mum using Kilner jars and boxing apples to store. Thanks for posting - I need to learn so much before I get my own patch in a year or so.
Thank you Nigel for watching. Andrew and I have so many more we intend to make on the forest and farming. The next one should be up in a few days so please keep an eye out.
Fantastic 👍
Thank you. There will be more from the farm.
Hopefully we all get a dry spell soon , cheers dave
Lets hope so. This week looks OK at the moment for Andrew.
Your an interesting character love your content Rob Belfast
Thank you.
Andrew / Dave
Thank you for your videos. My great, great grandfather left Hampshire (near Lasham) in 1842 and created a farming dynasty on the other side of the world in New Zealand. I now farm in Australia and, as I did at home, I enjoy noticing things in the landscape that show how our English farmer ancestors gradually adapted to the demands of a different place. But I still understand what you do and (usually) why.
@@giholdaway Thank you for your kind comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed the video and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Andrew and I spend time when we can chatting and I find him so knowlegable about farming and the history of the forest. I am aiming to put up a new video I made with hime last week on the Cunning Folk of the forest. I hope you will have a look and please give me any feedback as it is so helpful.
I guess I'm old enough to be Andrew's grandad (well, his dad anyway). We still store apples, bottle pears & cook on a wood fired range 😁
Not sure about that Hugh but it so good you are keeping the traditions alive and making programmes on them.
Omg I remember those wrinkled apple skins lol. Thanks for taking the time to explain this to us all.
Sam I am so glad you enjoyed the programme. There are many more to come.
@ that is great to hear. Keep them coming
@@samdavies7337 I am meeting Andrew tomorrow to sort details for the November programme which will probably be on his grandmother.
A great watch..very interesting...thank you ...always wanted to be a farmers wife until my father brought me down to reality 😂 he said I'd never cope with the early mornings 😅..so true
Thank you. When I am with Andrew filming for the programmes and he has been up hours in the rain I think maybe I will stick to making programmes.
If you keep a note of when you bring your cattle in have you noticed any long term trends (or do you not keep them that long?) i wondered if you think the seasons are changing for you and your animals and if you have noticed any big positives or negatives?
Over the last few years the cattle have come in earlier , it’s been mild but very wet and we don’t want to poach the ground too much .
The seasons appear to have slipped by a month from previous natural cycles , my diaries show this .
Unfortunately at present we don’t have the cold snaps to kill off the germs, the cattle are getting bugs that’s once were only around in the summer months .
Thank you for your question.