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All Of The Happenings At Croft 5
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Boxes and Rushes
Boxes. Now that January is February things seem to be moving at pace here on Croft 5, interrupted by a special delivery. My belongings have arrived from the mainland! A […]
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Beekeeping (quick) Update: January 2026
A Barrow Full of Bees Winter is normally a quiet time for the beekeeper. As the year draws to a close here on the Isle of Lewis the days are […]
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Winter Fell
And then there was Snow January arrived with a flurry of snow and a drop in temperature. Whilst the thermometer showed a chilly -2℃ the northerly wind made sure any […]
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Winter Cometh
The Elements December sees the start of winter and the shortest of days. The sun rises as Vernon Kay gets off the bus, and sets before Sarah Cox warms up […]
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November at Croft 5
Heart of the Home. The first month on Croft 5 is already at an end and as the days get shorter November also seems to have rushed on through. Improvements […]
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The Key to Croft 5
The Wait is Over! The day has finally come, the keys for Croft 5 are in hand and the final form lodged with the Crofting Commission and the Land Register […]