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The setting of fleece

Graeme Bethune explains how the health of his sheep at
this time of year is critical for the growth of good wool

Sorting the fleece

Now that his sheep have been shorn, Graeme Bethune has the critical task of selecting the best fleece to turn into yarn

Helping hands

Graeme Bethune explains how being well prepared for the challenges of lambing is vital for the survival of his sheep

Natural selection

Graeme Bethune explains how he decides which lambs to keep and which to sell in the autumn auctions

The joys of spring

Graeme Bethune celebrates the good weather, a healthy
bunch of lambs, and a fantastic fleece crop

Tough times ahead

Rising farming costs mean that Graeme Bethune has
financial challenges to face and difficult decisions to make

In the summer time

Now that shearing is over, Graeme Bethune can take a little bit of a breather before the hard work of autumn begins

In the wee small hours

Graeme Bethune shares some of the emotions and
experiences of a night spent in the lambing shed

Spring on the farm

Graeme Bethune welcomes the abundance of life at
Ballachly Farm as the warmer weather arrives

The setting of fleece

Graeme Bethune explains how the health of his sheep at
this time of year is critical for the growth of good wool

Natural selection

Graeme Bethune explains how he decides which lambs
to keep and which to sell in the autumn auctions

In the summer time

Now that shearing is over, Graeme Bethune can take a little
bit of a breather before the hard work of autumn begins

Sorting the fleece

Now that his sheep have been shorn, Graeme Bethune has
the critical task of selecting the best fleece to turn into yarn

The joys of spring

Graeme Bethune celebrates the good weather, a healthy
bunch of lambs, and a fantastic fleece crop

In the wee small hours

Graeme Bethune shares some of the emotions and
experiences of a night spent in the lambing shed

Helping hands

Graeme Bethune explains how being well prepared for the
challenges of lambing is vital for the survival of his sheep

Tough times ahead

Rising farming costs mean that Graeme Bethune has
financial challenges to face and difficult decisions to make

Spring on the farm

Graeme Bethune welcomes the abundance of life at
Ballachly Farm as the warmer weather arrives