We have lived at The Lint Mill since October 1st 2009. We have been learning to live sustainably, to learn from our land and to listen to the wisdom that sits in this place, our home, our landscape.
We enjoy eating chicken and have always bought free-range, organic birds. The plight of the factory-produced bird has been well-documented over the years. Some of you may recall Hugh’s Chicken Run a TV programme screened in 2008 as part of Channel 4’s ‘Food Fight’ series in which celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall launched the campaign to encourage more consumers […]
The seemingly endless dark grey, leaden skies and rainy days that have characterised much of the early part of this year have finally given way to warmth and sunshine. The grass is flourishing and the ewes and lambs are enjoying their days together and we are enjoying them epitomising the word ‘gambol’. Meanwhile, the many […]
Rewilding has become a very controversial term over the past few years. Ask any farmer round here about the reintroduction of beaver and lynx and watch the air turn blue! However, for many, the concept has become a beacon of hope in the current climate crisis. This is what Rewilding Britain has to say about […]
Did you know that there is a Snowdrop Festival, featuring fantastic events throughout winter across Scotland? There is so much written about the snowdrop, its symbolism and its place in folklore and literature. One of my favourite stories about the ‘Fair Maid of February’ is this ancient German tale; At the beginning of all things […]
January and February are tough months. It’s the deepest part of winter without the light filled festivals to lift our spirits. As I write there is a ‘weather warning’ for snow but so far we only have icy winds and threatening skies. When there is snow on the ground everything is so much harder for […]
People who visit The Lint Mill often remark on how exactly like our website the place is and how at home they feel. In truth, I’m always a bit relieved because like everyone, I take photos of the place looking its best and write about its loveliness, leaving out the bits about the dark, rainy […]
This newsletter begins with a little British obsession about the weather! Well, it has been the wettest October in parts of Scotland since 1838 and it’s also been a pretty soggy start to November here at The Lint Mill! However we mercifully missed some of the worst effects of Storm Babet. Sadly, the frosts and […]
October is only half way though and it’s proving a much busier month than we had expected. At this time of year, we run our last ‘Beginners Guide to Organic Smallholding’, take the pigs off to the butcher and then have a moment of pause, a long exhale, to catch our breath and enjoy a […]
In early September we enjoyed a wonderful few days with a really great bunch of people on our Coracle Building Experience. It got us thinking about eating outdoors and the power of communal dining. Anyone who has visited The Lint Mill knows how important food is to us. Not just the loving attention we give […]
Do you ever have an experience that makes you feel you been able to find a missing piece of the puzzle? Or have you ever met someone who gives you a real ‘aha’ moment as new connections are made? Well, that was our experience of meeting and foraging with Clare Holohan from West Highland Herbal […]