Cumbrian Minerals posted about this on Facebook, and with their permission, here is the following... Cumbrian Minerals is a friendly community for anyone interested in the minerals and mining heritage of Cumbria and the North of England. Click on the highlights & to see what else Cumbrian Minerals have to say... Gold has turned up... Continue Reading →

Dating Brooch Fasteners between the dates - 1850 to 1910 By Mark Chervenka   One of the best ways to avoid reproductions and fakes is to know and understand how originals are made. Reproductions are rarely made the same as originals due to changes in materials, labour costs and modern production techniques. When looking at brooches,... Continue Reading →

MMMM... well i visited Paul, my understanding farmer today, who has put my miserable start to the new year to shame, my ribs and other bits seemed to be overshadowed by the amount of rain that is ruining his crops, and three of his newborn calves all died through horrible births and other defects... i... Continue Reading →

Spring is on its way... cold, but the snowdrops are poking their head out... they might drown due to the rain, but i hope not...