Out Door Equipment

  1. Need A New Torch?

    Need A New Torch?

    I have had an old Hotline Explorer Torch for years and it has stood me in good stead (perfect for checking your electric fence on these cold winter nights!)- but recently the halogen bulbs stopped working and it needed a new battery.  Unfortunately Hotline have no replacement bulbs for the halogen section of the torch and so the time had come to bite the bullet and buy a new torch...

    Below is some info on the new Explorer Torch, a few thoughts on the torch after we had used it last weekend

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  2. Top Tips For Buying A Chicken House

    Top Tips For Buying A Chicken House

    Jim Vyse’ Tips for Buying a Chicken House

    We've heard it all when it comes to poultry house purchasing horror stories at Jim Vyse Arks. Poor design, flimsy materials, and hard to clean nooks and crannies are among some of the most common complaints.

    Many of our customers come to us needing to replace a cheaper poultry house that just hasn’t stood up to the demands of their flock or the great British weather!

    Generally speaking when you buy a chicken house, you get what you pay for and if you

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  3. New Product! Night Watchman LED Predator Deterrent

    New Product! Night Watchman LED Predator Deterrent

     

    Suffering from unwanted visitors in your garden, around your poultry or in your yard at night? Why not try the new Night Watchman LED Predator Deterrent?

    At only £16.20 plus £9.95 for UK mainland delivery, we are sure you will agree it's a great price (vat incl).

    Although it is a new product we have been testing it and  already have a great testimonial from a user who's been testing it for the last year - see below

    Ian from Devon had this to say about it  "I've had the Night

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  4. Bowling Green Protection

    Bowling Green Protection

    The Bowling season starts up again very soon,

    You have invested so much time and money into keeping your beautiful greens level and well maintained over the winter period it would be a shame to lose them just at the beginning of the season so don't let this be you.

     

     

     

     

     

    We have 4 line systems, 6 line systems and netting systems all of which are highly effective in keeping your unwanted pesky visitors out. If your bowling green is a slightly different size or shape and you want some extra advice

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  5. Straight From The Highland Cattle's Mouth - aka A Fab Wee Report From Me, Candy Floss!

    Straight From The Highland Cattle's Mouth - aka A Fab Wee Report From Me, Candy Floss!

    Me keeking oot of the barn, just had my hooves and fur beautified

    Hiya All! ... it's me, Candy Floss!

    (Remember me? - I'm that world famous super intelligent - and pretty - Highland cow that ran off and found myself a nice new home at the fantastic Hillside Animal Sanctuary!

    Anyways...since our very kind and efficient keepers are so-o-o busy feeding, cleaning and looking after us, as a kind surprise (I'm full of those!)  thought I'd write the end of year report for Electric Fencing Direct and

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  6. Wandlite, light without mains power

    Wandlite, light without mains power

    So the nights have quickly closed in on us and once when we could head out and check the horses and stock after dinner without a torch has changed over night to bashed shins and foreheads.... Now not everyone is lucky enough to have power in the stables if you don't never fear this wandlite will suit you.

    How many times have you walked into the stables and realised you forgot the torch or that your batteries have run out? If you are like me the answer is the answer to TOO MANY times

    All you outdoor

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  7. Water Pump - Battery or Solar and Battery

    Water Pump - Battery or Solar and Battery

    Water Pumps and Incentive Schemes to Protect Drinking Water:

    What can I find out in this blog:

    1. Further information on our Water Pumps
    2. Incentive Schemes through Scottish Water - where to find your application
    3. Financing Information

    Check it out in action at BETA this year

    This nifty little device could save your aching muscles, ensure you are being kind to the water courses around you, save you time and get you some grant money as well.

    Solar/Battery Pump - £554.40

    Battery Pump - £388.00

    If like

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  8. Bowling green Protection

    Bowling green Protection

     

    This month we have had many phone calls and order from people needing to protect their bowling greens.

    We have 4 line systems, 6 line systems and netting systems all of which are highly effective in keeping your unwanted visitors out. If you need help with buying a kit give us a buzz or drop us an email and we will be happy to help, Check out below the pictures the kit contents.

    Check out some of our kits in use

     

    Standard Battery Powered 4 Line Bowling Green Protection Kit

    Standard Mains Powered

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  9. Solar powered hen house lighting!

    Solar powered hen house lighting!

    Keep your hens happy this Christmas with our Solar powered Hen House Lighting kits

    Afraid we can't treat you to a nice holiday in the sun... but we can help you provide your poultry with a bit more light in the  d e p t h s  of  m i d w i n t e r  .... ! Extend your hens' laying season by using one of our new and easy to install Sunshine Solar Powered Lighting Kits!Particularly useful in areas where mains electricity is unavailable, the artificial light this kit produces will help to maintain
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  10. It's Magic! The New 'Wand Lite'

    It's Magic! The New 'Wand Lite'

    Battery Powered Strip Light

    These lights have been so popular... that they are now out of stock until January 2014.  Order now and we'll send out in the new year!

    It really is magic the Wand Lite is so quick to put up, easy to use and virtually unbreakable.  What a great idea... a flexible strip light that runs from any 12v battery.  You can use it where there is no mains electricity... in your shed, stables, farm buildings, cupboard, basement... anywhere!....

    So what is a Wand Lite exactly:

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