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November 2021 PDF Print E-mail

What did we do in November?



We were quite surprised to spot this beech marten (Marta foina) in

daylight hours, albeit quite early. Martens are usually nocturnal but

his one decided to feast on fallen figs for breakfast.

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We were still able to observe quite a few of butterflies until well into

the month.

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What did the cows eat?

In November the cows were given grass silage, alfalfa, a little feedstuff

and were also able to graze a little. However, despite there being plenty

of grazing available, we didn’t let the cows out as the five hundred odd

litres of rain that fell in November made the fields very wet and in such

conditions the cows would only churn up the turf and soil.




What was the weather like?

November was very wet and we collected nearly 500 litres in the rain gauge, 482

litres be exact. Snow appeared on the heights at just over 1000m to start with but

during the last week of November there was snow at only 500m.  We did have a

few days of sun shine but the weather was generally cloudy. The thermometer

rose to 17.4 ºC and dropped to only 3.2 ºC.


Flower of the month. Periwinkle Vinca sp.

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Periwinkles of the Vinca genus are native to Europe, northwest Africa

and southwest Asia, but on the farm are most probably garden escapes.

They have some medicinal properties but no fodder value.




Recipe of the month: Aubergine and cheese spaghetti

Serves 4

400 g spaghetti

1 aubergine

3 cloves garlic

1 spring onion

1 shallot

2 big ripe tomatoes

1 spoon tomato puree

Thyme, parsley, oregano and salt to taste

1 cayenne pepper (optional)

Olive oil

200 g finely grated mature cheese

Peel and dice garlic and onion. Fry in a pan with a little olive oil. Add salt

to taste. When golden brown, dice the aubergine and add.

Slice the tomatoes and add to the onion and garlic mix. Add the tomato

puree, herbs (to taste) and the hot pepper (optional). Place the lid on the

pan and leave to boil gently for 5 minutes.

Bring water to boil in another pan and add salt (optional) and the spaghetti.

Cook according to instructions on packet of spaghetti. When cooked drain

and put a helping on each dining plate. Divide the sauce on each plate and

dust with grated cheese. Serve hot.



After spending three and a half years with us, Mikel is moving on. We wish him

all the best.

No cows calved in November.





The quality of our milk

Parameter

Optimum result

Farm result

 

 

 

Fatcontent

>3,70

4,17

Protein

>3,10

3,41

Bacteriology

<100.000

10.000

Somatic cell count

c.150.000

153.000

Presence  / absence antibiotics

Absence

Absence


After spending three and a half years with us, Mikel is moving on. We wish him all the best.

 
Schools


Special corner for schools: visit our special corner for schools for special information about our farm and the farm dairy. There are resource materials for teachers. In this corner you can find out how to arrange a class outing to our farm.



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