I have never met a cat who did not love to garden. There was no rain yesterday so Federico and I gardened and gardened and gardened.
And the cats gardened and gardened and gardened too. But on the inside.
Kim and Alison that shot was for you. You know first hand the determined dogged, dogging with a stick, these dogs love to do. 
Yesterday morning while we were in the garden I let Tima out by herself, Tane is even naughtier than Tima, if that can be believed, so I left him in the back field. So Tima took her dogs for a walk again. She is getting so wide now that she literally bounced off a wall turning the corner yesterday and has been observed SITTING DOWN for a rest mid stride. Her bum just drops to the ground of its own volition. Poor Tima looks just as surprised as anyone.
The Lady who Knows About Pigs visited with her and after exclaiming at how big the poor wee thing was said she might be getting close but is not showing any imminent signs. She was very impressed with F’s new baby pig creep box though.
Sheila was up and about again yesterday. Came out on her usual walk. She is back in a deep straw bed in the barn and this has made a difference. I think the poor old girl got chilled, it has gone quite cold again.
Oh .. news.. today I saw a LEAF on a grapevine, Yay.
I let all the peafowl out for a walk yesterday evening and Pania went straight for her old nesting box scratched around in there for a while then settled in to lay an egg. Everyone else went to bed. I am tempted to take her some of the eggs I have collected, then enclose that little pen and see if she can hatch them. She will sit this girl. She is a broody wee thing. All she needs is fertile eggs. But you know Boo and chicks, if she does hatch any they will have to stay in an enclosure safe and sound until they are bigger – so she will have to be fenced in with them. Though lets see what happens next.
No turkey eggs yet .. maybe today. I must tell the Post Mistress to watch out for them. Though she is one of The Fellowship and is probably already on the alert. Eggs in the mail! Fingers crossed.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm
celi
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34 responses to “Gardening with Cats”
So much news! So many fabulous photos! And I LOVE Katechiconi’s taie on Tima… “Miss Tima is now less of a little steam engine and more of a miniature Sherman tank.” Kitty in the mats is such a super shot, and again on a tree stump. The grape vine, congratulations… and so, too, with all the other news! Thank you for allowing us to visit again today ~ Mame 🙂
Ton Ton looks like he is trying to help Tima along with a gentle push!
‘Cat in a mat like an oversized hat’ is a winner today.
I do love kitties in the sunshine! Glad to hear all went well yesterday. Did you work up a plan for Pania? It sounds like a good idea to let her brood.
I had to bring her back in. This morning she went STRAIGHT to tje vegetable garden and started rooting up the cabbages.. so we locked her back up and then tried to hide the wreckage from John.. I will work harder on having better nests up there, I would rather she sat up there .. c
Oh my been so busy I missed three days of posts! Just caught up! When I garden I have two dogs dropping tennis balls, one cat that MUST lie right in front of me as I am weeding and eight chickens that hover around looking for any worms I might unearth! Takes 10 times longer than it would if I was left alone, but I enjoy the company! One of poor hens is not well, although I think it is age. She walks around like John Wayne (like when he has just gotten off his horse to drink his milk), and stops and just stares into space for ages. I think she may have a bit of dementia poor old thing.
Glad every one on the farmy is doing well Big Hugs
Those old chooks.. they are pretty tough old birds.. c
Your day in the garden and pics were so lovely I could feel it all the way over here. Cats must supervise anything happening on their turf. At our house, our shared cat supervises, then chases birds, then gets narky and leaves because we tell her off for chasing the birds. Last time a passing dog stopped in and took advantage of our proximity to the ground for pats and lap time but unlike Boo and Ton no interest in stick throwing.
Yes, cats and gardens. When I’m out in my wee patches, Duc lulls nearby and watches as though he’s waiting for me to hurry up and do my business so he can make sure I cover it properly! As for spring on the farmie…Bring on the Babies! Great photos.
I am certainly ready for the babies..it is going to be exciting having miniature Timas running about.. I do hope all goes well.. c
Looking at the photos don’t know about cats gardening – the dogs also seem to be there and everywhere!! Taking your decidedly cold spring into account: where on earth did all the excess growth removed as per photo one come from 🙂 ? Send the warmest greetings across Pond and Land to Federico: he surely has provided that much needed second pair of hands for you . . .
Yay, we are getting piggy babies and you know how I love my cats.
Have a sunny farmy day C.
🙂 Mandy xo
Please tell Ton and Boo that my throwing arms are ready for them! Can’t wait!
It’s good to see Sheila up and around, with even a wee bit of a smile.