Author: Cecilia Mary Gunther
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Aunty’s Day
My sister, The Aunty (who is visiting from Israel) said she would buy half of a lovely red Angus/ Short horn heifer I have had my eye on, for our Aunty’s Day present to each other. And since it was impractical to bring home half a cow I bought the other half, then with John driving…
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All good
I have a surprise coming for Aunty’s Day tomorrow. (I have always found Mothers Day just a little too Sugary for me – I much prefer Aunty’s Day). And as my sister is visiting, and is The Aunty in residence so we have an Aunty’s Day surprise for you. Watch this space! So I am…
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Baby Pictures
Nothing like baby animals on the farm. This Bobby still surprises me with his vigor. He is dancing about and chasing birds and dogs. A happy bull calf. Lady Astor has already introduced him to Alex and her girl. And when I went out in the night to bring them in from the back field for…
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Meet Bobby T
After a long and arduous labour, that had me quite undone (nothing like seeing a cow heaving around with two feet sticking out (still shrink wrapped) – that can leave a girl in a state), and Lady exhausted and disoriented she gave birth to a big fat bull calf. And in the interim Lady managed to scrape up…
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A Peacock Train
I was up in the peacock palace yesterday to take photographs of Mr Flowers and his train. There is a particular sound he makes when he lifts his tail feathers up to tantalise the ladies so if you follow that sound you are pretty likely to see his display. Unless of course there is a…
The Kitchen's Garden 