Tag: farming
OUTSMARTED BY THE DUCKS
Yesterday when I went out to start my chores I was greeted by a string of giggling ducks wandering down the drive. Not good. They should have been in the barn laying. It was not yet light. And all their nests were empty. Not…
SATURDAY
Morning. Dark. Wintry Mix. I hate the wintry mix because it often results in Ice. And I hate ICE.
IN A MILLION YEARS
For the first time in a million years ( it feels like) I am off out for lunch with a friend!
MINUS NINE
Yes 15F is -9C. In other words – a wee bit chilly. Luckily my animals are a tough bunch. I look forward to carrying many buckets of warm water today!
MORE SNOW
There is about an inch on the ground and it is blowing a cold Northerly. Winter is already making its presence felt.
BACKWARDS –
Back – Wards. Usually you follow my day, my yesterday, in pictures going forwards but today we are going backwards because that’s just what happened.
PODGY JUDE
Always fragile, Jude the rescue piglets health has taken another loop downwards but he is warm, drinking his cereal and milk, barking at Tima through her gate and harassing Ton.
I’M BA – ACK!!
Paraphrasing Here – because it is an “I” not a “They”. And wee Poo-Bum Piglet also known as Jude is not scary. But you Get the picture. Jude is Back. He’s Ba-ack! Sung in a poltergeisty kind of way.
THE LAST FEW DAYS
Have been full on with two very modern misses. These guests were very serious about getting fully involved in farm chores!
MOO FREE
This morning as I write there are no mooing calves. I am not sure whether to be relieved or grateful or worried that they have all run off.
SUN LOW
The Mama cows ( I call them 84 and 73) are happy in the West Barn and the calves ( left on this side) are escaping in all directions ( who knew they could jump barn doors) but otherwise things are fine. No-one got…
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