Sweeny heads to Uist to meet crofting legend Ena MacDonald and also explores ways to make the most of his wool. Show more
Sweeny achieves another milestone as his own meat is sold in the local shop. Show more
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Second in a six-part series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. In this episode, he picks up his first home-produced pork and sausages. Show more
Tha Sweeny a’ ceasnachadh cò ris a bhios an àm ri teachd coltach dha na chroitear làn ùine. Sweeny questions his future as a full time crofter.
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Series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. It's autumn and local bull Del Boy arrives to visit Sweeny's new cows. Show more
Sweeny gathers the sheep from the moor ahead of lambing, having expanded his flock from 60 to 80. Show more
It is late spring and lambing is fully underway. The peats get cut, and the first of the piglets arrive. Show more
Series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. Sweeny is busy taking delivery of 300 chickens to replace his old stock. Show more
Tha Sweeny air bhioran an clò dèante fhaicinn. Tha e cuideachd a’ meòrachadh air a’ bhliadhna a chaidh seachad. Sweeny is excited to see his tweed and reflects on the past year. Show more
Sweeny reflects on the past year, discussing the impact of the pandemic on his life as a crofter in North Lewis. Show more
Sweeny gets some bad news - the chickens have to go into lockdown because of the threat of avian flu. Show more
Tha Sweeny a’ gabhail sgrìob a dh’ Inbhir Pheofharain gus caoraich a reic. Sweeny goes to sell some sheep at the Dingwall Mart. Show more
It's early autumn and time for the sheep sales again, but will the lamb prices meet Sweeny's expectations? Show more
Sweeny reflects on how year two on the croft has gone. It's been another busy one that's seen him diversify. Show more
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Tha a’ chiad pholycrub a’ dol an àirde agus tha Sweeny a’ falbh a Chùil Lodair. The first polycrub is assembled and Sweeny heads to Culloden.
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First in a six-part series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. This episode sees him preparing to go into egg production. Show more
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Third in a six-part series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. In this episode, he gears up for egg production, and a major winter storm hits. Show more
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Fourth in a six-part series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. In this episode, the first lambs appear, and Sweeny sells his first eggs. Show more
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Fifth in a six-part series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. In this episode, Sweeny makes his show debut with some of his beloved sheep. Show more
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Last in a six-part series following Donald MacSween as he tries to make it as a full-time crofter. A year on, Sweeny looks at how things have gone. Is he any nearer his dream? Show more