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Whilst the rest of country reported snow, it was was actually quite a nice day today on the farm. 🌞🐑🐏❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #tupping #tuppingseason

Today was ‘Cilla Black’ day, where the girls get to meet their blind dates for the next few weeks. So a lot of time spent separating them into groups, moving to new fields and introducing them to their suitors. A wet, miserable yet productive day. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #tupping #tuppingseason

After a week of horrendous weather finally a break in the clouds. #westdeanfarm #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

Unrecognisable.. all ready for the summer heatwave.. 🌧️ what global warming 🤷🏼‍♂️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Well the barn didn’t stay clean for long! We are shearing tomorrow and they give rain, so the sheeps are in for the night so they stay nice and dry for shearing. 🤞🏻 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Some of this years mums and lambs. Looking less lamb like. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

I imagine she’s feeling very smug with herself, drags it out to make the most of the sunny weather and then drops just in time to book herself in for a week at the warm and dry West Dean Hotel during monsoon season !! Perfect timing ! Meanwhile I’m out in the cold and wet, soaked, checking on the other 100 who look as grumpy as me! 😞 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Spoke too soon!!! Turned back round and an unexpected twin appeared.. ❤️❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Finally ! The last for 2024. ❤️ May have to reduce tupping to 6 weeks this year from the 9, as 99% arrived in the first 3 weeks with the exception of these last couple.. it’s a lot of sleepless nights checking throughout for just a couple of stragglers, even if we did have an idea when roughly they were coming. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Yesterday’s penultimate lamb for 2024.. Almost there❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Trixie Belle. ❤️ #westdeanfarm #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Perfect evening. ❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

A very long, busy and unscheduled, yet extremely productive day today cutting all the fields and moving all the sheeps. With all the recent sunny weather mixed in with the heavy rain the fields had become far too long for the sheeps so needed topping. When the grass is too long it can slice between the hoof (this is called strip), which can be incredibly painful if not spotted and treated. Imagine slicing between your toes with a cheese wire (please don’t try this at home!). So a long day, and Bank Holiday plans cancelled, (I guess there’s always next years Earl of Rone) but it is what it is. On a positive note I definitely got my steps in. Equally busy day tomorrow dagging, ready for shearing next month. What fun 🤦🏼‍♂️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Mums and babies moving to a bigger field today. ❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Mums and babies moving to a bigger field today. ❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Evening playtimes are the best 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Sofa time 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The Ryeland Flockbook Society. https://www.ryelandfbs.com/history #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

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Two beautiful twins from last year off to their forever home at the wonderful Watermouth Valley Camping Park in Berrynarbor 🥰 @watermouthvalleycamping https://www.facebook.com/Watermouthvalley #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason #watermouth #watermouthvalley #watermouthvalleycamping #berrynarbor #whereilive

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Another beautiful day. 🥰🌞 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Just chillin. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The white sheep of the family. Meet Trixie, this years daughter of Pixie the Pet Plumpy. #westdeanfarm #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

They don’t stop. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Those first steps. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The respite didn’t last long. The final batch are on their way. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The respite didn’t last long. The final batch are on their way. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Another crazy evening.. they are crazy.. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The pens are empty once more, it’s been a hive of activity this last few weeks, 15 pens full at times, many a night spent, some exceptionally long days, practically no sleep, but everyone is now out enjoying the sun (long may it last) and just a handful of lambs to go that will no doubt make us wait a little longer.. but for now some peace and quiet.. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Worth 3 weeks of sleepless nights 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Too cute.. 🥰 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Fog! Because counting lambs isn’t difficult enough 🤦🏼‍♂️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Some of last years lambs and a couple of pets just chilling out in the evening sun ❤️🐑 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The attendance at antenatal classes has rapidly dwindled. This years remaining mums to be. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Some of the inmates waiting for a break in the clouds ❤️🐑 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Current inmates waiting their release date ❤️🐑 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Lambs enjoying a break in the clouds today. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

After a very busy and bitterly cold 🥶 day on the farm, managed to find some time with the girls to enjoy the last of the sun this evening 🐾🐾❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa #bordercollie #sheepdog #sheepdogsofinstagram

Another 12 full pens but too cold today to let some of these out so they will be staying in until it improves. In the meantime mums become the new bouncy castle. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Mums-to-be coming in for their antenatal class. Or it could just be the lure of food perhaps.. 🤷🏼‍♂️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The latest inmates waiting their release dates. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Feeding time at the zoo. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The crèche looking lively this evening. 🐑❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

12 full pens means 12 dirty pens to clean in the morning 😞 On a plus note 5 are going outside to the crèche to see their brothers and sisters.. 🐑❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Slowly filling up. 20 lambs now (I think). 😴 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Another night with no sleep so far, but some cracking lambs worth staying up for.. 🤞🏻 Pens filling up now.. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

When you’ve popped out of the barn to grab a bite to eat and check the camera to find this 🐑.. that’ll be a short lived break then.. 😴 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Graveyard shift. Only been up 20 hrs so far.. 😴 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

A nice end to a very very long day.. 🌈🐑 Will see what the night has in store.. 💤🙏🏻 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

A nice end to a very very long day.. will see what the night has in store.. 💤 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Busy morning.. all before breakfast.! #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Round 2 of 2024 begins. After a somewhat difficult birth we have our first lamb for this bunch. 1 down, 46 to go for this batch. 🤞🏻 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

Now that the early lambs are out in the field I’ve managed to spend my entire day off work setting up for the main event which should commence next week. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa #lambing #lambingseason

The weather can be horrendous and unpredictable at the farm, but every so often it gives something special 🌈 ❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

First day out for these little ones. ❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

Finally a break in the weather and the lambs can start to go out. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

Finally a break in the weather and the lambs can start to go out. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

Finally a break in the weather and the lambs can start to go out. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #exmoorhillfarming #enpa

Another beautiful set of twins today 🐑🐑❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

And so begins another year.. we kick off this years mayhem with twin girls 🐑🐑❤️ #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Making the most of the evening sun..

Enjoying the sunshine.. #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

A beautiful morning. Could this be a turning point in the weather.. 🤞🏻 Must not jinx it.. !! #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Chasing Sunsets 🌞❤️ #westdeanfarm #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Beautiful ❤️🌞 #westdeanfarm #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

I have recruited two more for the sunset appreciation club.. 🌞❤️ #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Sometimes the weather isn’t so bad.. still cold though. Hurry up Spring. 🥶🌞 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

It finally stopped raining 🤞🏻 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Winters evening 🥶 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

A break in the clouds..Feels like it been raining for weeks. #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

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Do not let the blue skies fool you. It’s absolutely brass monkeys out here !!! 🥶 #westdeanfarm #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

It’s that time of year on the farm where First Dates meets Blind Date.. Step aside Fred and Cilla, here come the boys. 🐑🐑🐑🐏🐏🐏 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #tupping #tuppingtime #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Too cute 🥰 ♥️ #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

A little piece of heaven in Devon ❤️🌞🐑 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Another Beautiful Morning.. 🌞🐑 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Beautiful morning.. 🌞 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Beautiful morning.. 🌞🌈 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Gingers first day at school since semi retiring from the Astra Sheepdog Centre where she has been working for most of her 8 years. Her school report from the incredibly talented trainer Hilary Jones reads ‘Must try harder, easily distracted, does not pay attention, slightly deaf when it comes to recall on sheep!’. None of which are good traits for a potential staff member here at the farm. So it’s back to obedience training this weekend with Sooz Dog Training. Hopefully we can get Ginger back to working ways very soon, as well as getting us up to speed too ! 🤞🏻🐑🐕 #onprobation #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Charms first day at the Hilary Jones Sheepdog Training Centre in Devon. A steady first day but showed some potential. Hoping she can become a valuable staff member in the not too distance future 🤞🏻🐑🐕 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

Stacked and racked. 🌾🚜 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoornationalpark #exmoor #enpa

That’s a wrap. 🌾🚜 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoornationalpark #exmoor #enpa

They keep coming.. Busy busy..🚜 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoornationalpark #exmoor #enpa

Busy busy..🚜 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoornationalpark #exmoor #enpa

Raking, Baling and Wrapping today. 🌾🚜 #westdeanfarm #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoornationalpark #exmoor #enpa

Now the schools have gone back the sunshine has returned and we can get on with cutting and baling the fields. Busy couple of days so far at West Dean Farm cutting and turning.

It’s a very dismal, damp, drizzly and gloomy day on Exmoor this morning, which translates to 55 wet and grumpy sheeps. 🐑🐏🌧️🙁 Must be the school holidays 🤷🏼‍♂️ #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

🌈❤️🐾 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

🌈❤️🐾 #westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa

#westdeanfarm #bordercollie #sheepdog #astrasheepdog #ryeland #ryelandsheep #rfbs #northdevon #beautifulnorthdevon #exmoor #exmoornationalpark #enpa