Daisy has had quite enough of all the fuss about Mama and would like to remind us that she is pregnant too and due in a little over a month. The wind makes her tired. Even though she is a big girl.
The wind was so wild yesterday that the guineas and the cats hung out in the barn with Mama all day. Of course Kupa was there too. 
The guineas could learn and thing or two about calm behaviour from Kupa.
We worked on the new pigsty. As you can see their pen runs through the centre of the barn, so it will be airy and cool for the summer. Out that door will be their outdoor playground which will have a paddling pool in it. Pigs like water. I will also train them to poo outside so that the clean up is easy and the barn still smells nice. 
Here is my house lettuce in its enamel tub on the verandah! For when I just need a leaf or two for a sandwich at lunchtime. 
The walnut is recovering from its frosting off. 
Time for bed Thing Two. Let Mama sleep now.
Good morning.
This day is looking to be a beautiful day. So far there is no wind and I can hear all the birds and animals, as they wake up, from my study.
We will do well today. It is so much easier to have a good productive day when the weather co-operates.
You have a great day too.
celi
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53 responses to “A wee wander on the farmy. We won’t go far though.”
Congratulations on your lambs. Now, how do you teach a pig to poo where you want it to? Do you give behavioral rewards?
Aw! I love how the animals were hanging out with Mama. Cute!
Yea! Can’t wait for lamb pictures!
That lettuce looks wonderful. And what a profile Kupa has…
Morning my friend 😀
It is so refreshing to wake up to your beautiful country photos!
Of course I am a little biased towards Kupa 😉
But then Mama is well so cute!
Gah too difficult all your animals are beauties!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Morning… er, good afternoon, c! Glad to see everyone peaceful after that wind. How did you do your tub ‘o lettuce?? Just line the bottom with rocks?? xo smidge the city slicker:)
The house lettuce is a top shot and lovely idea.
Congrats on the lammies to Mama and to you. So sorry about the one lost, but happy everyone else is doing well. Poor Daisy, now she really won’t get any attention for a while!
Aww.. look at the beautiful Ms. Daisy. I haven’t forgotten about her, as you know Cecilia :). I can’t wait till she gives birth.. and I know she can’t either. So she can get her girly figure back 🙂
I love the idea of house lettuce. I always want lettuce on my sandwiches, but my children don’t eat lettuce and my husband is fibre-phobic, so I never actually buy the stuff. Clearly, I just need to grow some in a lovely tub, call it a decoration, and harvest at my leisure 🙂
Ooooh the lettuce….do you really plant it so densely? I must imitate…sincerest form of flattery…
Beautiful final shot. Ah yes, the wind yesterday ’bout knocked me off my bike… finally, do you replant after the lettuce tub is done?
Well done Mama. Can’t wait to see lambies dancing across the blog this afternoon.
Hi busy Celi (and farmy family)! It sounds busy where you are, but I love that you stop to acknowledge + see the beautiful moments too. I miss my blog! But I am making up for that by reading ones like yours x
Love the picture of your lettuces popping up out of the enamel basin, and am intrigued to know how you train the pigs to poo outside. Nice to see the walnut tree recovering. Wishing you a calm day.