Seasonal Diary

Fieldwalking November 12, 2011
The local Fieldwalkers have been busy walking several fields looking for historical finds - pot sherds, fossils, metal, etc. This work has a s... [MORE]

Autumn October 15, 2011
Dear Diary - we must have had a busy summer! The Leicester University Archaeological project on Burrough Hill lasted for an exciting 5-... [MORE]

Damage to Green Lane June 21, 2011
Unfortunately this is the sort of damage that 'off-roaders' do to our Green Lanes. They like nothing more than to get stuck in the mud they have cr... [MORE]

Cicle Classic 2011 April 30, 2011
We saw the 2011 Cicle Classic whizz past Moscow Farm recently. Photo shows a local farmer trying to get in on the act. The real competitors........ [MORE]

Aptly named December 10, 2010
We didn't miss out on the snow here at Moscow - it was a winter wonderland and made bird/wild animal watching so much easier. It is a while s... [MORE]

Old dodderers October 01, 2010
This strange plant called Dodder has taken up residence under a bird feeder which contained Niger seed. The Niger seeds germinated this summer a... [MORE]

Torville & Dean September 28, 2010
Autumn land work is well underway at Moscow. The 2 new turbines - nicknamed Torville & Dean are providing the farm with electricity.&n... [MORE]

Burrough Hill Dig August 01, 2010
Exciting times as Leicester University have launched a 5 year programme of discovery on this ancient Iron Age/Roman Hill Fort. Excavations will ... [MORE]

Horses in the meadow July 08, 2010
Recent guests have been able to bring their horses on holiday with them - not to mention 3 well-behaved dogs. The quiet lanes around the farm ga... [MORE]

Dances with wolves June 14, 2010
We have recently had some temporary visitors to the Wood Close. Our neighbours have made big bale silage from our grass break crop. Lookin... [MORE]

Bluebells and Barn owls May 07, 2010
We've just had the family & friends' annual Bluebell picnic. It's a grand way to spend a day - in the bluebell wood with a huge camp fire.&n... [MORE]

Spring is coming April 07, 2010
The bluetits are nesting in boxes around the farm and gardens. The entry holes in the new nesting boxes are a tight squeeze for them - maybe we ... [MORE]

Winter tasks February 16, 2010
We have a heavy clay soil on the farm. Here is a winter project that is well under way. The area has a 'wet spot' and needs ... [MORE]

Countryside Stewardship Blocks December 11, 2009
Here is an example of a small corner of a field, difficult to cultivate, which is in the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. A wide variety of w... [MORE]

New crop of Oilseed Rape near the spinney October 29, 2009
The new crops of Oilseed Rape are covering the fields with a rich green hue. For autumn this is a welcome sight. All around, the... [MORE]

One of our lanes September 27, 2009
This is one of the many green lanes on the farm. In fact it leads to the old bluebell wood where the family hold a bluebell picnic every M... [MORE]

Sunflowers September 19, 2009
We have been enjoying the wonderful colour of the sunflowers planted with other wildbird seeds such as Quinoa and Phacelia (Scorpionweed). N... [MORE]

Montagu's Harrier August 29, 2009
A rare Montagu's Harrier has been sighted today in the fields over Moscow Farm, near Burrough Hill. 'Twitchers' are lining the narrow lanes to g... [MORE]

Harvest has started July 20, 2009
The Combine Harvester moved into the field known as 'Peakes Big Hill' and started to combine the winter barley crop. Rain showers made the harve... [MORE]

Interested piglets June 22, 2009
We came across this happy little group of black piglets during a walk on Burrough Hill - they live in a field off the track to the carpark.... [MORE]

Happy lambs May 30, 2009
Some of our neighbour's sheep and lambs are grazing the field in front of the cottage - although we are now an arable farm, we still retain some areas... [MORE]

Hedges looking good May 02, 2009
This hedge was planted about 10 years ago and contains Hawthorn, Hazel, Crabapple, Spindle and Hornbeam. Following several 'chains' of hedge bei... [MORE]

Spring is Here! April 14, 2009
Lots of hedge and tree blossoms are appearing. The blackthorn hedges are white with blossom, and tassles of green flowers are beginning to appea... [MORE]