A diary of life in rural Redwood, Co. Tipperary as told by a city girl. March 4, 2018 by ayearinredwood. Sometimes we get a sprinkling that is gone in a few hours, or at worst overnight. now, if we were going to be housebound for days, I will not survive without tea! We were thankful.

A White Deer in a Red Deer World. We got two Tamworth piglets earlier in the year, called them Mapp and Lucia and fed them lots of good stuff. Time, grass, fruit and pignuts turned them into lovely porkers and, after four month, we sent them off to Mr Webb to be turned into chops, belly, shoulder, leg and bits.

The issue of humane slaughter. Diams; February 24, 2015. I found the debate illuminating and thought-provoking, and would like to share my thoughts and conclusions. The Facts, as far as I understand them. The British Veterinary Association has expressed its view that animal welfare is best served by animals being stunned prior to slaughter.