father and son
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Sunday, 5 July 2009
Saturday, 4 July 2009
hay, hay, hay
the sun is shining and the grass is merrily turning to hay......
it is back breaking work that has left us both with blistered hands but smiles on our faces :)
......whilst others are just happy taking it easy!
today we listened to the wise words from our neighbour on how to get the best from our field - along with the words of wisdom came a generous loan of a hay fork and rake which has made turning the grass so much easier - we love pete!
we are still aiming for square baling on Monday/Tuesday depending on the weather - each forecast we look at is different so we are just carrying on regardless....
sadly the sea mist has enveloped us this evening on and off which is not good, but we will go to bed tonight hoping to wake up to bright sunshine...
fingers crossed
it is back breaking work that has left us both with blistered hands but smiles on our faces :)
......whilst others are just happy taking it easy!
today we listened to the wise words from our neighbour on how to get the best from our field - along with the words of wisdom came a generous loan of a hay fork and rake which has made turning the grass so much easier - we love pete!
we are still aiming for square baling on Monday/Tuesday depending on the weather - each forecast we look at is different so we are just carrying on regardless....
sadly the sea mist has enveloped us this evening on and off which is not good, but we will go to bed tonight hoping to wake up to bright sunshine...
fingers crossed
t x
Thursday, 2 July 2009
hay...... hopefully
this morning we had our field cut .....
the journey of this years hay begins....
last year we had it cut and baled by our wonderful neighbours but found that the large round bales were far too big for the amount of animals we have and so much was wasted - so this year we are embarking on the "make your own" small square bales
we are a little unsure how this will pan out so i am going to keep a daily diary here for future years reference, no doubt it will be a what not to do when making hay!
the weather forecast is looking good but it still feels as if it is a race against mother nature to turn and dry this grass out before the heavens open - which no doubt they will!
we are out turning the piles for as many hours as we can but in this weather it is proving very difficult - on the one hand this heat is fantastic for the drying but for us at the end of a pitch fork it is too much.....
so little and often is the key
when it all seems a little too much i just look back at the old wooden shed we call home and gaze upon this seat......
where this evening i shall be making more of these.....
the journey of this years hay begins....
last year we had it cut and baled by our wonderful neighbours but found that the large round bales were far too big for the amount of animals we have and so much was wasted - so this year we are embarking on the "make your own" small square bales
we are a little unsure how this will pan out so i am going to keep a daily diary here for future years reference, no doubt it will be a what not to do when making hay!
the weather forecast is looking good but it still feels as if it is a race against mother nature to turn and dry this grass out before the heavens open - which no doubt they will!
we are out turning the piles for as many hours as we can but in this weather it is proving very difficult - on the one hand this heat is fantastic for the drying but for us at the end of a pitch fork it is too much.....
so little and often is the key
when it all seems a little too much i just look back at the old wooden shed we call home and gaze upon this seat......
where this evening i shall be making more of these.....
lovely
t x
t x
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Monday, 29 June 2009
thank goodness for the cool sea breeze.....
this weather is amazing but i am so very, very grateful for the sea breeze along this East coast....
i cope very badly with hot weather and much prefer a bitterly cold day where i can be wrapped in layers or sitting in front of a roaring fire - but this dry and sunny time has meant that we have had a lovely weekend......
Saturday morning began with a very unexpected but truly lovely visit from a fellow blogger and her family x
a moment of magic as i realised who had called my name!
Saturday afternoon and i found time to drink tea made in my Grandpa's teapot, and sipped from the wonderful cup that my mama gave me ...... and a few rows of knitting :)
the hounds have entertained themselves with much wrestling......
ear appreciation........
father and son bonding........
consuming tigers.......
and a whole lot of sleeping.....
Sunday we had a little cake in celebration of talulla's birthday.....
gifts were opened with the usual frenzy.....
and a certain youngster developed a taste for cake.......
and became very, very cross when he could not reach it!!
so kindly auntie mabel showed him how in a only a couple of months he will be able to do this.....
i cope very badly with hot weather and much prefer a bitterly cold day where i can be wrapped in layers or sitting in front of a roaring fire - but this dry and sunny time has meant that we have had a lovely weekend......
Saturday morning began with a very unexpected but truly lovely visit from a fellow blogger and her family x
a moment of magic as i realised who had called my name!
Saturday afternoon and i found time to drink tea made in my Grandpa's teapot, and sipped from the wonderful cup that my mama gave me ...... and a few rows of knitting :)
the hounds have entertained themselves with much wrestling......
ear appreciation........
father and son bonding........
consuming tigers.......
and a whole lot of sleeping.....
Sunday we had a little cake in celebration of talulla's birthday.....
gifts were opened with the usual frenzy.....
and a certain youngster developed a taste for cake.......
and became very, very cross when he could not reach it!!
so kindly auntie mabel showed him how in a only a couple of months he will be able to do this.....
seriously badly behaved dogs :)
t x
t x
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Friday, 26 June 2009
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