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train delays
Tomoyo missed her first train last night and the second one was horribly delayed. This happens often with the railway system here. So we did not get home until way too late and now I have over slept and poor you have a shortened version of yesterday. John had the day off yesterday so he picked up my…
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Hay is Down
Today the hay man came and mowed the hay down, something a hay man is wont to do. I will rake it in a couple of days and then he will return to bale it. All we need is a few days of dry weather. It is interesting being a woman farmer – I employ a…
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The sweetcorn is ready
John anticipates this day all year, it comes in a close second to the Bacon Lettuce and Tomato season (which is imminent). Finally the big pot of boiling water is on the stove and we are all (pigs, chickens, cows and dogs as well) munching on cobs of hot corn dripping in home made butter…
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My Pig and I
It was hot yesterday. Humid and hot. All the animals and birds used as little energy as possible and rested in cool spots. Any animal with access to the barn got a fan. Especially Poppy and her piglets. Sheila was limpiing yesterday and as she has spent months in the mud now I had to…
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Watermelon Cockails
After our usual nightly rain it came out hot and humid yesterday so by evening Amanda decided to make Watermelon Cocktails. A girl after my own heart. After consulting with her sister she made Equal parts: Gin and Tonic and Watermelon Juice with a twist of lime. Divine. They had a good kick! Here is…
The Kitchen's Garden 