Doors to the chook house can get left open (probably by me actually) ..
and doors to the mind can get left open too. 
And my international visitor is teaching me ever so gently that language is just another door that needs to be left open. Sign language and mime are powerful tools. 
Today is Berit’s last day. He said to tell you that he is going to misss the farmy a lot. He meant it too. But family commitments draw him back home to Colorado. That is after one more hard day fencing! He will be deeply missed. Let’s hope he comes back one day.
Calves hate flies. They look like cow pimples. Everyone hates cow pimples.
Daisy is still doing well down the back. Everybody else is loitering. I could not believe how much energy I had yesterday without having to drag that chicken ark across the field four times a day. Sheila my big fat pig is enjoying the extra attention. Often when Sheila is standing in the field I lie my body on her. So I am thinking that tomorrow I might see if she will let me ride her. It will be an interesting experiment. Don’t you think. Shall I ride my pig into town? Would people think I was odd?
More fencing tomorrow.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
miss c
The Kitchen's Garden 
38 responses to “Doors”
We’ve never kept cattle, though they’ve often been neighbors. Is there nothing that can be done for all those damnable flies who congregate on backs and around eyes? This is our time of year for them as well. Only the sheep aren’t in their usual pasture in the back/neighbor’s lot, so they’re driving the dogs to distraction. Traps go up tomorrow, though I hate the smell of rotting flesh. Sigh.
Oh, my goodness, what a picture, riding Sheila. Please get photos. I’ve heard of people having pigs pull carts, but the people have to walk in front and lead the pig, still useful. Who cares what anyone thinks, if Sheila decides to be cooperative and take you to town, so much the better. Although, I suspect a horse would be more comfortable.
The calves look healthy. If you ride Sheila into town, be sure Gracie gets video for us!