Ben Best - Running Dalscone Farm Park and Looking after Fiona
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- Опубликовано: 18 мар 2024
- In Episode 19 Ben joins us to chat about running Dalscone Farm, what parts of the business are booming, and what parts are being left behind, and he's updating us on the world's loneliest sheep, Fiona.
We tried something a bit different with the sound this episode - but we're still finding our feet. Sorry if you can hear a buzzing when the volume is high - we want to get it sounding perfect and LOUD for everyone listening on the go.
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Respect to a family that does not open that kind of business on Sundays.
The pressure to open on Sundays must be huge.
Another great podcast Iona and Wee Cammy. 😊
That’s the one thing I have admired about Dalscone is they do take a day of rest on Sunday to recharge and spend time with their families and/or go to Church. They all work so hard!
Amen
Cammy you did the right thing for Fiona. Rescuing her from that cliff and bringing her to Dalscone has given her the chance to live her best life! Thank you for following your gut and bringing her to Dalscone farm ❤
It’s interesting how I’m not up to date on happenings in my own community here in Minnesota, USA, but was telling my sister the other day about two porcupines who escaped from Dalscone Farm in Scotland and were recaptured in a housing area two miles from the farm. It has its drawbacks, but social media can work for the good and connect you to all parts of the world and let you get to know other folks and see what their lives are like. I love watching Cammie shearing sheep, Farmers Pete, Ben, and Connor delivering lambs and kids, Cannon Hall Farm and their beautiful Shire horses, and Hall Hill Farm and their Highland cattle. Thank you to all of these farms for sharing their lives with us!
Dalscone farm and the Best family have done a great job intergrating her slowly with other sheep to give her a real normal sheep life. They left her alone in a pen for a few weeks to keep her comfortable. They then added 2 very friendly sheep that were hand raised on the farm. Slowly introducing more sheep and even babies over the past few months. Recently, the little herd have been moved outside to graze in the fields. It has been a very thoughtful transition for Fiona.
Love Fiona ❤
Fiona is living her best life at Dalscone Farm.
Been watching Dalscone lives since before Ben got married. They are the most dedicated and humble people I've run across in my 70+ years
I came to love Dalscone from the birth of Pumpkin ❤❤❤ and then we had the birth of Winston ❤❤❤ I never miss a live stream, I often rewatch on catch-up when I have insomnia. I live alone, mainly 95% bed bound, so hear the Best families voices more than my own families voices. It also helps so much with my depression and isolation, as the Dalscone team are sweet, kind, caring, supportive and inspiring. Top that with all the cute and loving animals and new births, it's perfect for lots of us. I was lucky enough to visit the opening day last year and want to attend for my 50th birthday this year. The Park is completely disabled friendly too ❤❤❤ My favourite place on earth xXx
Bless you and it's much the same for many. You aren't alone. ❤️ 😁
You definitely are not alone! I have mobility and isolation issues as well. I am a farm girl at heart and this content is a real blessing for me.
😊
It would be very appropriate to do a documentary on Fiona for the 1 year anniversary of her rescue with her current condition.
I've been so looking forward to this podcast, and it didn't dissapoint. The craic was amazing and so funny, would love a podcast with all the guys that rescued Fiona including Ben would be awesome.
Dalscone is amazing and it's so touching to see the love and support they give the animals, the animals are so cheeky but adorable as well as showing love to the farmers. I love seeing the animals giving kisses, cuddles and biting of bums buy Bailey the donkey 😂. And scary mary needs her own channel 🤣.
Fab podcast cammy keep up the good work.
Love from a loyal dalsconie ❤️
Shout out to Winnie and her 6 Babies
Cammy, the way you're pronouncing café is how we say it with an American accent so don't let them laugh at you, just tell them that you're worldly 😂
I found Dalscone through Cammy rescuing Fiona and then I discovered Cammy had his own page. Now quite happily following both and this all came about because of Fiona. Love the posts and live screens. ❤️
Another amazing pod cast Cammy and Iona. Well done Ben slight slip of one of the surprise animals shhh 🤣 And Iona you do now know Farmer Ben will now be inundated with Hand Cream 🤣🤣🤣
I’m a Dalscone follower love all you guys! You do a fantastic job. Keep educating about farming!
I live IOM 🇮🇲
So nice to see a family business that honors the Lord’s Day! Notice how they have been blessed for their faithfulness.
Love the farm and farmers pete,Ben,Connor they keep us all Entertain And informed.
This was fun, serious, and educational all at the same time.
Thank you, Cammy & Iona for opening your platform for the "Best" farmers in Dumfries & those of us who are blessed to be part of Dalscone. ❤
Found Cammy thru Dalscone . Delighted to support both . Have learned loads . Thanks
Me too!
This was so much fun to watch. Being a Dalsconie, plus following The Sheep Game, The Hoof GP between you all your educated the uneducated in farming. You are a great bunch of people, supporting and following you all makes my weekly life going.
I’m so glad you close on a Sunday and your father Pet is the best reading the word or a song🇨🇦
I agree with you stating certain content being more successful and profitable, but IMHO it takes interesting people to make their content successful. A good on-line personality that draws people in, keeps them involved and wanting them to see more seems to be important to me. The Hoof GP is not only very good and knowledgeable, but his personality is what sets him apart from other on-line hoof trimmers.
Brilliant Podcast from all
3 of you. It’s was funny, informative and interesting.
Love the way you genuinely support each other’s adventures and enterprises.
Good on you for taking a Sabbath on Sundays, Best family! God bless!
OH WOW!! Ben you have let us in on some of the reveals for the rest of the week!!! WHOO HOO how exciting!!
Came here via dalscone 😅❤ I followed cammy first for a long time, found him through Graham then found dalscone through sheep game when they rescued Fiona! I’m obsessed with all! ❤
It's 12:54 am in California, but I'm so excited to see this podcast with Ben Best!
I found dalscone farm through pumpkin being born and its the most entertaining stream out there and fellow dalsconies are the best
I started watching the videos with Dalscone. I've been watching a while then I heard the story about Fiona the world's loneliest sheep. What a great story. What draws me into watching the farm is how well the farmers take care of their animals. I love how they talk to them kindly or even scold them a bit when needed. 😄 There's so many great animals with lots of different personalities.
Braw banter! 😂 as a Dalsconie and a Sheep Game and hoof GP fan so awesome to see how you all support each other!
I have been following Dalscone Farm since before Pumpkin was born (fall 2021) and my 2 year subscriber "anniversary" is this month. Found Cammy through watching Dalscone. We all love Fiona. ❤️🇺🇲
From a dalsconie I loved it. So good to see two wonderful people talk so openly. X
Cammy, you're saying "café" because that's how most of the world says it. 😄 No worries.
Dalscone has basically saved me from complete boredom! Ever since Covid. Cammy and Ben together are hilarious! As for the goat with 6 kids, we are really hoping for the best with Whinnie! If anyone can get her there with 6 healthy kids, it is Ben, Pete, The Grim Reaper (iykyk) C Side and the group! They care so much about their animals, and their animals love them.
I had a friend who was a farmer. They were often accused of being rich because of the land they owned. They always said all their money walked on four legs or grew out of the ground. They were land rich, but pound poor.
Thank you I Loved this pod cast I'll now be watching you as well as Dalscone Farm and The sheep game you are all Awesome Amazing People you make my day's alot Brighter Thank you again for Everything Dalsconie Rose from Los Angeles California 🌹
❤❤❤ I'm so excited to watch this 🎉 I love Dalscone and the Best family, especially lovely, funny Farmer Ben xXx
We all love @dalscone farm🥰🥰🥰
I'm a full time grandma in Southern California and just recently found all of your channels. You are all so amazing and my 7 year old grandson and I watch your videos together.
I absolutely loved this! Keep going. It’s all been a magical network of brilliant folks coming together. Farmers, artists, sports, play, food. And you keep making us smile. Thank you.
Loved this interview with Ben! I am a huge supporter of Dalscone and love every minute! Love❤ they are the best family.
I found you Cammy and HoofGP through Fiona and Dalscone, love you all. Great podcast with Ben 👏👏👏. Well done Iona keeping the boys under control 😂😂
I love Dalscone Farm I’m new to their page been watching for a few months now and I love them all. Great job Farmer Ben on the Podcast ❤
I have often thought this Farmer Ben and Farmer Pete, have you ever thought of putting your back catalogue of videos onto RUclips? I was thinking about this to help you get your silver plaque, advertisement revenue for the hard work you have already done, but also for someone like me with disabilities, I often go back and watch videos a few time's and don't like that people can tell I'm awake on Facebook, when I have depression and want to be left alone, and just want to enjoy Dalscone video's in peace, not people messaging me. I think it would be great for people with mental health issues, who can watch without being bothered or upsetting not responding to messenger. ❤ xXx
That is an excellent idea
Ive suggested that when they first got you tube. It would be great for those who don't use other platforms. I wouldn't mind helping posting videos! They are usually very educational, funny, warm.
Excellent idea
Brilliant podcast thank you Iona, Cammy and Ben I started watching Dalscone August 2021 love it. 🥰🏴
So chuffed to catch a podcast early!! Especially Ben's!! 😉It was good fun!!
Hope you enjoyed it!
GREAT PODCAST Cammy & Iona...Ben Best is ever so interesting to listen to & your interview had me in stitches...🤣😂🤣‼️‼️ I am a follower turned subscriber to Dalscone Farm & watch from Victoria, BC 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🤩😍🤗🙋♀️👏👏👏👏👋👋👋👋
❤love Dalscone❤ awesome farming family
Cammy and Ben could always write a book about Fiona’s story
How nice to see both Cammy and Ben in the same spot I don’t have to go to two separate channels to watch them. Both Cammy is a more rough and tumble slide in the mud kind of guy and Ben is a bit more refined and polite. It’s a great mix, and I would highly recommend both of them as great entertainment, and good farmers were responsible and conscientious in what they do.❤❤
We Dalscones are very invested in Dalscone and Dumfries.
Brilliant. Lots of info about the Fiona rescue we've not known before. Now subscribed to Fed by Farmers. Running this on a loop with sound down to get the adverts 'seen'. Every little bit helps.
Ive also just subscribed. Ive been following dalscone farm on FB since 2021.
@@brigidlopera9891 Wow! You'll have seen a lot of changes then. I started following and subscribing when Fiona arrived. Fantastic place.
I didn't know that could be done, TY for the head's up🙋♀️😍🇨🇦
Great to take Sunday off. That’s important
So true
Thank you for sharing this. ❤️❤️❤️
Have been a big fan of Dalscone farm since the births of Pumpkin and Winston and been hooked ever since and just love the Best family and the other ones on the farm ❤
I wondered what happened to Fiona. Glad to know she is well. Another fascinating podcast!
OMgoodness, this was a fantastic podcast! I had to stop watching earlier today and just finished watching the last 25 min. It was educational & entertaining! Great job Ben, Cammy & Iona! 👏🏼❤️
Fed by Farmers we need to sit in more of the conversations between these three. Cammy and Ben's ideas were brilliant to listen too and the banter 🤣
Absolute amazing pod cast also funny but yeah dalscone all the way amazing thanks cammy Iona n Ben 😊
I enjoyed this podcast so much. Thank you, Iona and Cammy. As a Dalscone supporter, I was interested to learn about its evolution and Ben's circuitous path to farm manager. I also enjoy The Sheep Game. I'd love to learn more about you, Iona. Thanks, too, for the great laughs! ❤ from Eastern Connecticut, USA
Love the Sheepishly me merch in the intro!
Love Dalscone farm all the way from California USA. Been watching since Pumpkin, Winston and Miracle was born and I fell in love.
7hat was totally brilliant..Australia loves you. Thank you
The podcast was absolutely brilliant! You've done an excellent job there, and very interesting with sharing some more about you, your past, your experiences and your own perspectives on social media, your businesses, the whole Fionagate and the evolution ahead. It was captivating.
English isn't my first language so I had to use automatic captions to read what Cammy was saying, farmer Ben and Iona I get fine, but not even the english caption was transcribing the words correctly :)
Thank you for this episode! It made me very happy!
Finally getting round to watching this podcast, thought I would start with the "Best". Been a Dalscone supporter for a year now and was following for a couple of months before taking the leap to supporting. Haven't missed that small amount every month because the content is just so good.
Cammie and Ben - I would be interested in watching a special on Fiona after she was rescued and how she is doing now. Maybe A celebration of life for her. ..... is she going to be bred ? Think about it.
Brilliant pod cast. Well done on the content, great mix of both serious and fun. Well done to Ben on his interview 😊 Love Dalscone, it is well worth a visit or follow the streams . Cammy we love you too 😊
Oh Iona! That was the best burn! Loved it! Such a wonderful podcast. You all interact so well. You clearly have the heart of a Dalsconie. We adore our Farmer Ben and Cammy too but it's important to take the Mickey out of them just a bit to keep them humble. Brilliant!
Another great podcast. I love your new intro, and that you and Iona have gone back to chatting before getting to the interview. You two are really good together. You two and Ben were super enjoyable! I found you through Dalscone over a year ago, and love following you all. I am not a part of the farming community at all, and live in California, but I have learned so much from all of you, and have had a lot of great laughs, as well. Keep up the good work.
I finally got to watch till the end….what a brilliant podcast.
I’ve been watching since Pumpkin & Winston were born…..2 1/2 year’s subscriber, I enjoy every minute of it…..The best farm for content and banter….sometimes in absolute stitches laughing 😆…..it’s good fun……..I’m so glad that I finished watching this…..XxX 🥳 🎉
AWSOME AWSOME PODCAST BEN AND CAMMY
Great great podcast loved every minute .
These podcasts are good for my soul. 😂❤️
Great interview. Ben looks so relaxed.
Think Ben needs a softer seat😂😂😂
Loved this pod cast
Thank you all.
XxX
Great podcast and Love Fed by Farmers and of course, Cammy.❤
Love Ben and cammy such a laugh 😆
if a farmer works hard his/her whole life and is fortunate enough not to suffer any catastrophic losses due to uncontrollable circumstances like drought, freezes, fires, diseases... anything... what would be so wrong with them being able to live comfortably in their elder years? they deserve, more than most, to benefit from their hard work... after all, they do take care of us all
Fantastic pod cast and the first I have ever listened too. The three of you were great. Thank you x
Fantastic watch, an great laugh x
Dalscone Farm and the Best family are successful because they are genuine - you can't pretend that kind of love for animals and they clearly do love and care for all their animals and are transparent with everything. Long may they continue. 🙏🥰🫰
This was fantastic! Thank you for sharing all this information.
I'm new to finding Dalscone Farm & and am enjoying this interview learning more about Ben & the farm
Hi farmer Ben, Cammie and Iona great podcast very interesting and informative. I started watching Dalscone farm when Pumpkin and Winston were born and have been an avid follower since, following Cammie since the rescue of Fiona, you are an inspiration to us all and brighten our daily life and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you share with us, bless you all.
One morning in the forest in my trakkies waiting to prove myself, that killed me 😂😂😂
Brilliant really enjoyed listening and an interesting insight to behind the scenes even more. You guys are a great duo 😂
Thank you for insight into your farming profile❤
Great podcast loved seeing Ben with you - found you from following Dalscone and the rescue of the lovely Fiona, and am now subscribed here and following you on FB - love the vids with your children.
I came across Dalscone through Fiona and the "other guys" protesting outside Dalscone when Fiona was supposed to go there. I looked into both parties and thought the "other guys" weird, whereas I could see Dalscone were proper farmers, and very transparent. And I have been following them every since.
I have the same body clock thing no matter what time the alarm is set for I'm up before it ,at lambing I'm up before the 3am alarm every day. Aye its the fear of sleeping in . Great craic as always
Brilliant podcast. Started following The Sheep Game and the Hoof GP from watching Dalscone. Love you all!
Found Cammy and the Sheep Game through Dalscone Farm. Love both pages and absolutely love watching the Fed by Farmers podcast. Thanks for all the amazing content.
This was a great podcast episode! Thank you for the easy and candid conversation.
Fantastic interview!!!
Dalscone supporter for 15 months and Ben you were absolutely fantastic on the pod cast. Cammy you’re hilarious. I loved every minute.
I've enjoyed the podcast Farmer Ben. I learned a bit about your life xx 😊
Great show! 😊 I really enjoyed it.
Great podcast! Not only informative but a good laugh as well. Love and follow The Sheep Game, Dalscone and the Hoof GP!
Great podcast full of lots of info & fun. I've been a Dalsconie since the birth of Pumpkin & visited the farm many times. It's an amazing place & spotless, everyone is friendly. The animals are very special as many have become superstars in their own right. Because of Dalscone I now follow Sheep Game & Hoof GP so you are all helping one another. Keep up the great work & thankyou Cammy & Iona for the podcasts as they are great!