So a quick update...we're finally moved in. While home is not yet finished, we are settling down and making it our own. Normal service can be resumed, and get this blog back onto farming.
It's dark up here on the hill, but that makes for good star-gazing.
The neighbours are curious...
Winter observations of note...the partridges don't like getting soaked and so seek shelter in our porch, huddled together looking bedraggled. The other birds have found the feeders, and once we have some time (!) and money (!!), the mudpatch outside the front of the house will be transformed into a patio and herb garden...as much to stop people parking there as to provide culinary delights.
Meanwhile, farming goes on. Ian M is getting into his swing now that he is on site all the time, and so far the cattle have not been noisy enough to keep us awake...even during weaning. It's time to start bringing the ewes in closer, so we had a nice post-Christmas walk with friends to bring the Common sheep down to 13 Acres. Slight overkill on the staffing front, but a good wander.
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| Jordan ignoring Rachel's Sound of Music medley, while Simon fails to reach his toes, Rob is playing on his mobile (as per), and Cathy wonders why she left the nice warm couch to spend the afternoon with madmen. |
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| Cathy, Simon and Jordan lead the way - keeping the walk slow and steady (after all, these are pregnant ladies!) |
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| Steaming sheep in the sunset. |
