The Kitchen's Garden

February 20, 2012

A tiny bit of spring is not always pretty

You will remember that the day before yesterday we opened the Big Barn Doors so that our hawk could find his way out. Which he did. I have left them open. Yesterday was fine and clear and gentle with just a touch of spring was in the air. The sun streamed into the barn,…

February 19, 2012

Hawk sets up Housekeeping in the Barn

Yesterday I stalked the hawk who had moved into the barn for a few days hunting. Taking photographs of suspicious flying raptors is a very different concept from taking a photo of a cow as she stands and leans and stares. However, even without the right lens or light, I amused myself for a while.…

February 18, 2012

Introductions and reflections have no shadows: Weekend Blog Reading

Here you are now. Your weekend reading. A few sites for you to visit. As usual I have a few that some of us know well, and also a few new ones who have popped up in my comments this week. Have fun snooping about. Everybody Likes Sandwiches Jeanette aka Kickpleat has been writing this blog…

February 17, 2012

Be ever vigilant.

We had a busy day yesterday. One of my oldies took a spill and spent the night on his floor, we found him in the morning. I cleaned him up, he flatly refused to get in an ambulance but would let the ambulance boys put him in the car and so we took him to…

February 16, 2012

Mary’s Cat and The Visitor are sent outside to play on The Farmy..

“Don’t be scared. They said I could bring you out here. It will be fine. I promise. “ “It’s Ok they won’t hurt you. They are herbivores. (cattie laughter) See thats Queenie.” “What have you got out there Mary’s Cat?” “What is it?” says Queenie Wineti. “It’s a dog” says Marys Cat. “Sure doesn’t…