I took my hammer and nails and worked on fences most of the day.
Hello Minty.
There will be a lot of people in and out of the farm and the house while I am away and the last thing I need is a runaway pig taking advantage of an open door. So I have Poppy proofed the Dairy Mistress paddock for the big pigs and Tima-proofed her fields for the little pig. 
Hullo Tima.
Queenie and her flerd will have the run of all the back fields that have been locked up for a few months nowso there is piles of feed.
Hello Aunty Del.
I have never before had this much feed in the fields at this time of year. And if the killing frosts hold off for another month or so and they usually come at the end of November – well, except last year) then we will go into the winter in good shape. In fact there is so much grass growth that yesterday I had to take the weed eater to the West Barn and trim under the low electric fence wires. 
Hullo Son of Neanderthol Man.
The barn chickens have their feed blocks upstairs (with Alison’s undead chook and her brood of chicks) and downstairs with these runaways and the peacocks and guineas.
What I have to do before I leave is get the No Shooting signs back up. I do not want any hunting through my fields when I am away. The dogs will be in full on guard mode and so it is best if hunters stay away.
This was our sunset last night. It is getting to that time of year.
And now I must fetch my hammer again and finish what I started yesterday. I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
PS. Tomorrow I am going to announce the next Fellowship Book so you can think about it while I am away. I will set up a page for you to register your interest in writing for it. You will have much longer to write this one and the men can write too I hope, I am VERY excited about it! We have so much fun ahead.
The Kitchen's Garden 
43 responses to “A Hammer and a Nail”
I love when we get to go on walkabout with you around the farmy. Now that we have checked on most of the cast, I shall get to work. 🙂
Love your sunset. My setting sun is moving out of sight, I bid it farewell last night and may not have it in my skyline again until March/April. It sinks in line with my bungalow and my neighbour has an extension that hides it.
Happy hammering as you close all the loopholes over the next few days. I hope you are practising your upside-down writing for when you are down under! 😉
The sunset was beautiful last night…here too. Loved it.
I find time just before a trip, even short ones as the G.O. and I often make but require preparation for as we seem to pack & haul quite a bit of stuff to our house, has peculiar properties. It stretches out waiting – zzzzz… and then contracts – zap – and there is much to be done. Then when we are away, it contracts – zap – and disappears – zip!
ah yes, that zip zap thing,I am definitely in the Zip stage.. and it is ZIPPING past fast!
Best wishes on getting it all together Celi! I am intrigued about your new book. I hope you have a WONDERFUL time in New Zealand. That country has been on my bucket list since college to visit. I can’t get my family to buy into that long of a flight, sigh… One day…
Wonderful pics Celi … oh the new book. How exciting! 🙂
It’s a lovely time of year …both of your places. Know there’s a lot to do now ( keep repeating to yourself “That’ll do, pig. That’ll do”). Good idea to plan a “transition” time at a close hotel. HAve a great time!
gathering tools for the next assignment
Minty looks quite comfy in the trunk. Tima is so photogenic! Auntie Del has grown!