Tessleymoor Farm

03/03/2024

I have model HEBRIDEAN’S strutting a pose on the rocks today

10/02/2024

It’s a beautiful foggy Saturday in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

16/01/2024

The snows landed on my hillside farm in North Yorkshire.

13/12/2023

Wow…..A few months ago I commissioned Kate Simpson Fine Art to sketch a new logo and brand image that will be the face of my new farm in the North Yorkshire Moors.

I wanted to create something that was individual and reflected my farming journey over the last two years as a first generation farmer.

If you look carefully you’ll see my favourite ewe, Skye sat on the quad and my Oxford Sandy and Black pigs. It wouldn’t be my farming journey if it didn’t include my cheeky Boer goats,

As an ambassador for Farm Safety Foundation - Yellow Wellies featuring yellow wellies was so important to my journey and the need to make more people aware of mental health within farming.

When I started my farming journey with Skye my world record sheepdog and my first flock of sheep my good friend Helen bought me a shepherds crook which is also featured.

I was hoping to have my new website live before Christmas 🎅🏻 but with all the work involved with moving into the new farm it’s not been possible. So I’ll be working on the final touches in the next few weeks and hope to have it live in January 2024.

I think you’ll agree the talent of Kate is amazing and the way she’s captured my farm life is fabulous.

30/11/2023

It’s been a very snowy and cold day which wasn’t forecast.

Farming throws the unexpected and making sure the sheep are ok was so important.

Moving to a new hillside farm at this time of year means I’m not necessarily prepared. Having no building until I build in 2024 means nowhere to store hay, so I’m having to hard feed at the minute which is the easiest way to ensure the sheep are fed on snowy and frosty days.

Farming is about adapting but also understanding that sometimes the costs will increase. Having to hard feed is certainly going to increase my winter feeding bill.

29/11/2023

Beautiful skyline over the farm tonight.

25/11/2023

Beautiful crisp morning, snow falling and a rainbow over the farm.

Beautiful morning.

13/11/2023

It’s been a busy first week at the new farm. It’s also been mentally draining and challenging.

Yesterday me and Skye’s spent quality time relaxing and surveying the land.

It’s never easy when moving farms to know exactly what the land has to offer and what needs to be done to ensure livestock doesn’t escape.

As we all know sheep will escape for fun and being on a hillside farm in Yorkshire I’ve many walls that need attention.

Skye’s so happy in her new surroundings and as you can see she’s already finding her look out spot.

I can’t wait to see her what opportunities and challenges we have over the coming months.

I’ve some exciting project to be announced

10/11/2023

A beautiful view across my new farm whilst checking my ewes for coloured bums.

It’s been a good start to the tupping season and hopefully all will be covered over the coming weeks.

03/11/2023

What a beautiful morning and the first full day on the new farm in North Yorkshire.

01/11/2023

What a beautiful view to finish a very busy 48 hours with only 1 hour sleep.

Tomorrow is my last of my three day move. I’ll be driving back at 3:30am from Yorkshire on a 3 hour trip to get back in time to gather all the flocks ready for moving to their new farm and this weekends tupping season commences.

The weather’s not looking great and I’ve to tow my Rappa over the moors as well.

I just need to visit in Stokesley near me to collect another raddle.

29/10/2023

As in the video a great selection of new training gear for sale. Message me or call if interested £150 all in.

23/10/2023

Looking through some old photos and found this one from my first winter of farming in 2021.

Beautiful sunrise, frost on the ground and the pregnant ewes feeding.

A few weeks and we’ll be seeing frost on the ground and we’ll be working hard to keep all our sheep fed and healthy.

For me it’ll be a new experience as I’ll be farming in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

19/10/2023

Today I’ll be driving to Birmingham to attend the British Farming Awards . I’m so looking forward to celebrating everything about farming. As a finalist it’s exciting to meet all the other finalist.

I’ll have everything crossed. You never know, but just being a finalist after only 2 years of starting my farming journey is an accomplishment.

Bring on the awards night 🎉

18/10/2023

Unfortunately I’m sad to have to sell my 10 pedigree Boer Goats. I’m moving to a new farm that doesnt have the building to house them in at present.

These Does are in tip top condition. I planned to put a billy across them in November. They’ve had a zero egg count for the last 12 months. They have their hoofs trimmed every 2 months and were trimmed 2 weeks ago. They are friendly and handled everyday.

If you’d like to know more please DM me. You can also see my goats profiled on my Tessleymoor Farm page on FB or Instagram.

As I say I’m sad to see them go.

I have pedigree certificate for all.

14/10/2023

I’ll take 4th place 🥇🥇

Congrats to our queen of series one, vet, Sophie Harding (only a real chicken will do 🐓!!)

With our latest series over, we thought it was only right to compile our much awaited leaderboard, featuring our quickest and most imaginative guests!

Did you make the cut?!

You can catch up on all the episodes now on your usual podcast streaming platform 🎙️

13/10/2023

It’s now just under 3 weeks until I’ll be looking out every day with views across the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

I’m presently sat working through all the logistics of moving a farm across counties. Plus next week I’ll also be attending the in Birmingham as a finalist so times limited with a lot to achieve.

I can’t wait to settle and start the next chapter of my farming journey. It’ll be hard setting up again as a first generation farmer after only 2 years, but I’m so excited to see what challenges I have moving forward and seeing the farm grow and come back to life as a fully working farm.

04/10/2023

I’m privilege to be a finalist for the British Farming Awards

There are so many worthy finalist flying the flag for British Farming.

It’ll be a great night to recognise everything we all do in farming.

The old adage ‘it is never too late to live your dream’ applies to Damian, who started at the age of 50. Find out more about our New Entrant finalist 👉 https://bit.ly/3PDwu21 Tessleymoor Farm Massey Ferguson

04/10/2023

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Sponsored by Massey Ferguson

04/10/2023

It was so great to part of your series one podcasts.

I look forward to what series two will bring.

ITS OVER!

Don’t worry, not the podcast, just series one!

What an inspiring group of people representing food, farming and the countryside! Which episodes did you love?

A BIG thank you to everyone who has helped us so far… we’ve got big plans for series two! 👀

Thank you to our sponsor: A-Plan Insurance Rural

11/09/2023

Damian started farming with 64 acres in Lancashire, UK. He was using spreadsheets to keep track of his sheep. However, he soon realised that spreadsheets were not giving him the flexibility and functionality he needed. That’s when he started researching livestock software options for his farm.

With iLivestock, Damian was able to automate processes and digitise the way he works. He moved all his data from spreadsheets to the app and has never looked back since.

Read more about Damian and Tessleymoor Farm? Check out his story on iLivestock.co.uk/farmers

24/08/2023

When I stared farming just under 2 years ago my plan is for sustainable farming and producing my own meat.

Tonight I sampled my first free range Oxford Sandy and Black pork chop on the bone.

Wow amazing and yummy. Some may say that’s too much fat, but it’s not commercial force fed and fats good for you. Especially as it’s natural.

I totally enjoyed the taste of my pigs. I know how they were reared and how I processed them.

I’m trying to rear native breeds and on my new farm I’ll be adding the same breed.

I can’t wait to collect my new pigs to add to my new farm.

23/08/2023