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  • May 20, 2017

    The Lady Sits

    The Lady Sits

    We were working so fast on the Hay Day that I made a temporary tower of hay in the piglets front room.  They have made the area into a race track and snack area. They run madly round and round the tower then throw themselves down for a quick munch of the fresh hay then…

  • May 19, 2017

    Cows – and a pig

    Cows – and a pig

    I love these images of our cows and a pig. Poppy and one of her babies.  The wind is still  blowing and we are all caked in dust – though I am sure this is absolutely nothing compared to the dust bowl,  it feels like a mini one. Lady Astor The blowing dust reminds me of…

  • May 18, 2017

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    THREE HUNDRED BALES. Baled, Stacked and under cover. Alex my woofer worked beside me step for step and in tandem we threw bales. We just kept on going. Miranda my other worker tried very hard to carry bales of hay but could not lift them so she very kindly went to the kitchen to make…

  • May 17, 2017

    Raking hay

    Raking hay

    This morning I raked all the hay,  with gale force winds (which are good for the drying ) and storms passing overhead (which would not be good).  I need to bale today it today.  It is right on the cusp of being ready. We are full speed ahead trying to get everything ready for the…

  • May 16, 2017

    Wicked

    Wicked

    Must have been very wicked in a past life. Because there is no rest for the wicked and that cow bellowed half the night. I have no idea why.  Her calf was with her. But still she mooed. Disturbing everyone’s rest. Though she is fine today and milked very well. Forty pounds of milk which…

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