An Lot

It's March, and with his flock having expanded from 60 to 80, Sweeny begins gathering the sheep ahead of lambing. There is also an update on his chickens and egg production, as well as his plans for more pigs.

It's late spring with summer on the horizon as we follow Lewis man Donald (Sweeny) MacSween fulfilling his dream of giving up his day job and becoming a full-time crofter. Lambing is fully underway as he plays host to a group of teenagers who provide a willing helping hand. His winter fuel is taken care of with the help of a mechanical peat cutter and one of his sows produces her first litter of piglets on the lot.

It's mid summer and it is a busy time on the croft for Sweeny! This week there are more new arrivals as 300 chickens are delivered to replace his old stock, he takes a trip to the mainland in order to increase his sheep flock, two more of his sows are ready to give birth and he takes ownership of his first ever cattle on the lot.

It's early autumn and time for the sheep sales again, but will the lamb prices meet Sweeny's expectations? A new income stream is in the planning as Sweeny heads off to Skye to check out progress. And Sweeny's brother Innes is home again, but he needn't think that he is on holiday as there is far too much to be done around the Lot!

Its autumn on the lot and Del Boy, the local bull, arrives to visit Sweeny's new cows, and his rams are let out to the sheep. A trip to the butcher proves profitable as he collects his very own home-reared pork sausages, and its all hands on deck for himself and Innes as they prepare for the Ness community bonfire and fireworks display despite the wild weather!

In the final episode of the series, Sweeny reflects on how year two on the croft has gone. It's been another busy one that's seen him diversify in new directions, and with the addition of cows and more pigs to his livestock things have gone well. After investing so much time in building his business though is he any nearer his dream of crofting full-time?

This week he reveals another new venture which might well be just what he needs to achieve his goal.