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  • May 10, 2018

    JOHN DEERE 490 PLANTER

    JOHN DEERE 490 PLANTER

    Languishing in the back shed of a friend of Our John’s was this very old four row planter.  The moment he was offered it John was in the truck and collecting it. As near as we can work out with the minimum of research this looks like a John Deere 490 Planter.  Maybe from the…

  • May 9, 2018

    TIA FINDS HER SPOT

    TIA FINDS HER SPOT

    Tia found her confidence today and allowed me to give her head a good scratch for quite a long time. In fact each time I stopped she would angle her head into my hand again. Every cow has a sweet spot and Tia’s is right between the eyes. 

  • May 8, 2018

    PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE PIG

    PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE PIG

    To secure his corner in the sun room of the barn WaiWai goes to bed early. Usually about five pm. He settles himself right into the corner of the sleeping area, hugging the wall, as immobile as a very fat little rock. He lies very still and quietly bear cub growls as the others shuffle…

  • May 7, 2018

    ABUNDANT SUNSHINE

    ABUNDANT SUNSHINE

    Look at all this beautiful sky. This is one of the reasons we struggle through the deep grey of winter. Once summer finally pulls the curtain the sky opens up and I feel like I can SEE once again. This is the natural home for those of us who suffer from environmental claustrophobia. Beach people.…

  • May 5, 2018

    TECHNICOLOR

    TECHNICOLOR

    I wanted this mornings title to be RIOTS OF COLOUR but there was no riot. Yesterday proceeded with business and purpose and NOISE but most of all – calm. The opposite of riot. But the colour is launching itself into the remnants of our sepia winter with thoughtless riot-like explosiveness. And I am glad.

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