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POSTED: 05/02/2012 14:11:00
Snow
We got the snow as forecast yesterday afternoon. The hens aren't very keen on going out in it. Yesterday we collected the eggs as usual in the morning and found 2 of the eggs had frozen! can't remember that ever happening before, I guess it's been pretty cold! I've got to take Hannah to Sheffield.....
POSTED: 22/01/2012 17:49:00
Pineapple & Cherry Upside Down Pudding
I made this pudding this morning and it smelt so delicious and looked so tasty that I thought I'd photograph it. I do quite a lot of baking, mainly cakes for the family and for our B&B guests but Bez also likes a pudding after his evening meal. Usually he has to manage with something simple.....
POSTED: 21/01/2012 10:42:00
Jill
Jill had her 2nd vaccination on Wednesday evening and all day Thursday she was quiet and sleepy. This is quite unusual for Jill as she is normally a very lively pup. As you can probably see from the photo she is growing fast. We can see that she has a strong interest in the sheep as whenever.....
POSTED: 11/01/2012 14:08:00
Out cycling
On the second Tuesday of the month I try and meet up with my friends, Sue, Sarah and Nettie for a walk or in this case a cycle. We take it in turns planning the route and we are nearly always lucky with the weather. This Tuesday it was my turn to arrange the outing so I decided on a cycle as it.....
POSTED: 06/12/2011 13:04:00
Moving tups in the snow
Yesterday we had our first snowfall this Winter. It wasn't a huge amount but Amy was very happy when school closed at lunch time. Today school was back on even though we have had some more snow.
These 5 tups were being walked to a group of around 250 ewes. Bez, me and our 2 dogs, Bess and.....
POSTED: 04/12/2011 15:17:00
Our new puppy
On Wednesday afternoon Bez and I travelled down to a small farm near Worcester to choose a puppy to bring home. As you can imagine this was not an easy task as they were all lovely and one (the runt of the litter) kept sitting at my feet and looking into my eyes as if to say choose me. Anyway Bez eventually.....
POSTED: 14/11/2011 17:18:00
Tagging Lambs
On Wednesday Bez is selling the last of his lambs for this year. There will be around 300 and they will be sold at Bakewell livestock market as store lambs. Another farmer will buy them to fatten on a bit more before selling them on again to a butcher or supermarket. Before going to market the lambs.....
POSTED: 14/11/2011 17:55:00
Remembrance Day
Bez and I drove down to visit Lewis for Remembrance Day. Lewis started his 2 year A level course at Welbeck, the Defence Sixth Form College, in September, following in the footsteps of his sister, Hannah. The service went very well with a big attendance by parents and grandparents of over 600......
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