The still has begun its work of turning vegetable matter into essential oils. Yesterday was peppermint. As well as the gorgeous oils there is the by-product of scented water. I love the scented water just as much as the oil!
Timatanga Moana the little Kunekune piglet was very quiet all yesterday. She usually is a very staid little miss but yesterday she was even slower and quieter. I think she may have got into the plonkers get-fat grain, her tummy was very hard and full, so from now, until the plonkers go off to the abbatoir (Friday) she is going to have to stay in her own little field. On a diet.
It was hot yesterday but still, you know when an animal is not on form.
Speaking of which Mama is still the same. I will call the vets again this morning.
We had almost 4 inches of rain in 24 hours so the cows were locked up by the barn on the concrete pad. Queenie was the only one who was happy with the arrangement.
I left Boo on his chain just a little longer yesterday evening and let both the baby layer flock and the broiler chickens out for a while to free range. They were all very happy with their new freedom. 
Though Ton went into a flurry of panics -trying to watch everyone all at the same time. He was SURE that I had made an error and forgotton to shut the doors. And how could he keep an eye on everyone when they were running off in all directions.
Everyone went back into their arks nicely to be locked up for the night though. There are coyotes out the last few days, Boo makes such a howling when he hears them. But we should be able to do this every evening from now on.
Good morning. Last night the frogs were loud. There has been a lack of frogs so far this summer so I was very pleased to hear them at last. This means the land is recovering from that wicked winter.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
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Seeing the chickens out doing their thing is marvelous, and I’m not alone in that, a fact picked up by savvy marketers who love to utilize such bucolic pastoral scenes in their advertising. And the image of a relaxed Boo is so familiar and dear from the past of my own Bo Dog 🙂
I love the shot of Ton with the chooks!
That is a lot of chickens to keep an eye on. Ton seems to have it figured out. Cute pic of Tima and Boo stretched out.
Our female pup loves to howl with the coyotes too. Eerie and kind of funny all at the same time. 4 inches of rain! We don’t see that now that we’ve moved back to the west coast. Had a storm and a sprinkle today that was glorious! It has been, hot, hot, hot! Hope the vets can make Mama more comfortable. Xo-April
What happy animals and chooks, and it’s great that you are getting regular rain. How exciting to have the still cooking up delicious fragrances in the basement.