Having had a week off work, I took advantage of not only the weather but also my Rare Breeds Survival Trust membership and visited Temple Newsams Rare Breed Farm.  The farm at Temple Newsam is run by Shelly Rogerson, well known in Croad Langshan circles in the poultry world and also the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.  The farm is a fantastic introduction for any small holder who wants to keep the full range of rare breed livestock, my daughter was particularly impressed with the pigs and the piglets.