The Kitchen's Garden

July 20, 2012

And then I had TWO broken pumps

I went out yesterday morning to wind up the new old pump and get to milking and it did not start, not a whisper not even a prayer. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Silence. I tried my one to see if maybe it was going to miraculously start, nothing there either. Tock Tock said Kupa from his…

July 19, 2012

Home made Frozen Yoghurt Icecream and the Pump

That wretched reconditioned ‘will run forever’ pump that powers my wee milker started making a funny noise yesterday. A whirring weeoo weeoo noise. In fact it has been slowly winding itself down for a few days now. Much to the rising alarm of Daisy and I. I called around and there is No-one I can…

July 18, 2012

Who Left the Gate Open?

Now, what is wrong with this picture? Exactly. Hairy MaClairy in with Mama. Pretending he is not really there! Way too early for that carry on Hairy! The onions have statted lifting themselves so they are being hung out to dry. Onions have done very well this year. So have my Easter Chickens. They still…

July 17, 2012

A Fat Farmy Day Drenched in Spray

Mary’s Cat is being followed and bombed by barn swallows wherever she goes. (Audrey close your eyes). Because these guys are about ready to take their first flights. They are so patient these little birds. Out-growing their nest and watching the milking from above twice a day. Did I tell you that their nest is…

July 16, 2012

Curdled cheese from grumpy milk

Hot chooks and their companion trying to catch a breeze. Kupa always looks like he is wearing boxers! Here is an old shot of me -just out of interest. I came across this picture again yesterday. It was taken around the time I ended up sat in a basket of wet washing. I was pregnant…

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