The Kitchen's Garden

September 28, 2012

The Winter Quarters

There comes a time in the year when I must accept that winter is coming and I have to start getting The Farmy prepared. Not that I am giving up on summer quite yet you understand. But the cold winters here are deeply unforgiving of a casual attitude. It was a beautiful late summer day…

September 27, 2012

Walkabout on the Farmy.

Morning darlings. Our walkabout yesterday started on the North side. My favourite view of the barn. After the milking Daisy and Queenie walk out to their new field. I let ut the Shush Sisters (this is Charlotte) and we went and visited Hairy MacLairy on the left and Mama on the right. You can see…

September 26, 2012

Wonderful Glorious People

I received a gift in the mail yesterday. A most wonderful gift. A new set of camera eyes. Bill Jones Jr, the author of The Stream Series, whose comments you will have seen in our comments lounge, has become increasingly concerned about my endless camera troubles. So he sent me his Nikon D90. A most…

September 25, 2012

Flying Peahen

Honestly, sometimes, don’t you just want to FLY! Or not. Good morning. Have a lovely, lovely day. celi On this day a year ago. Spinach Soup.

September 24, 2012

Bad Frost and another Loss.

This morning we have a bad frost. I still have so much in the garden not quite ready to harvest. So it is bad luck. Last night before we drove up to meet eldest son’s bus from the airport, we covered the frog garden with a tarpaulin. And other favourite tender plants with blankets. Especially…