Lydia Cook

Lydia Cook

Lydia Cook

Tower View Farm is a 32 acre holding set in the heart of the Blackmore Vale in North Dorset. It is home to Simon, Lydia and our two sons, Ben and Josh, as well as 2 cats and of course all our livestock. Our aim is to inspire dreamers and encourage new land owners that the smallholding life is not only the best life but an achievable one. Visit TowerViewFarm.net

Dexters – the ultimate smallholder cow

18 February, 2011 , by Lydia Cook
Posted in Cattle
Dexter

Series of cattle keeping articles written by Lydia Cook of Tower View Farm The Dexter breed of cow has become almost synonymous with smallholding for some very good reasons. At a very basic level, Dexters are quite cheap beasts to buy due to their unfashionably compact (we never say small) size. They are tough, hardy little [...]

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Getting started with cattle

11 February, 2011 , by Lydia Cook
Posted in Cattle
Cattle Keeping

Series of cattle keeping articles written by Lydia Cook of Tower View Farm If you can at all manage it on your holding in terms of your acreage, barn space and finances, do get some cows. Unlike sheep who repay you with a baleful look when you pull them out of the ditch, tip them back [...]

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