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Siesta
When the farmers in residence and any visitors come to work here I run a very tight time line for each day. They start at 7.30. We work until breakfast, after breakfast we work again. Lunch then SIESTA. Then reconvene at 3pm and work for another three hours, showers, dinner, clean-up, sleep. The siesta (I think)…
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Ten days running
Bobby T the Dutch Belted/Holstein cross calf is only ten days old. Such a strong vigorous boy. His favourite thing is to chase dogs. It is amazing really how busy and strong these animals are right from birth and yet human babies who sit fatly at the top of the food chain are so fragile,…
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WHY AM I COLD?
And YES. The capitals DO mean I am shrieking! I was outside yesterday in big jacket, wooly scarf big socks – the works. Can someone please tell the rain gods that it is May now and it is time to warm up so the vegetables can grow and I can wear less than three layers.…
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Lady Astor’s Bosom
I love that word BOSOM. Don’t you?. It sounds so soft and pillowy. It even sounds good said out loud. “Lady Astors Bosom”. So matronly. Comfy. Though if you were to lay your head upon Lady Astors bosom you are liable to get a kick in said head. Sometimes I rest my head against her…
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A chair of my own
We are creatures of habit. Whenever visitors come to the farm they very quickly latch onto a space of their own. Their chair at the table, their relaxing space in the couch, a space to leave their toothbrush, a bed for sleeping. Any time we enter a foreign area we immediately try to wriggle our…
The Kitchen's Garden 