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  • Northern lights over a crofting landscape against the cloudy sky in the Outer Hebrides

    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 shipping container full of stuff that I had done without, memories trapped in a box of tremendous size,…

  • 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 short and the nights longer. There have been lots of things happening on the croft, but little in…

  • Quad Bike and rainbow in crofting landscape on the Isle of Lewis

    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 exposed skin was feeling more like -11℃. This snow quickly cleared and we enjoyed some beautiful and still…

  • 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 her vocal cords for the drive-time show (about 9am to 3:30pm for those too old to listen to…

  • November 2026 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 to the croft are being made day by day, in between carrying out electrical work for new customers…

  • 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 of Scotland! It’s an exciting time and I am looking forward to getting on with improving the croft…