... as we head into June, May is arriving. What should have been a show-stopping leap centre-stage, has been a slow, very late and frankly embarrassing shuffle in from the wings. Not much is flowering at the Priory therefore though there is plenty of new, green growth. Here in the rock border, ferns (which survived … Continue reading Slowly, slowly …
Farm Animals
Spring Lambs
I went up to see Margaret the other day. (In case you don't know, Margaret farms the land on three sides of the Priory estate). I hadn't seen her for a while and, as well as having a natter and cadging a cup of tea, I had some bulbs to collect. We do joint orders … Continue reading Spring Lambs
"Stood a Lowly Cattle Shed"
Once a week I drive up onto the ridge above the Priory to visit Margaret. In her large, warm kitchen we have a natter, exchanging gossip about the Priory and the village, and a cup of tea. Afterwards, I might have a nosey about the farmyard. Go and see her chickens and guinea fowl or, … Continue reading "Stood a Lowly Cattle Shed"
New Life and Poppy’s Triumph
A while ago, Margaret (the farmer whose land surrounds most of the Priory) bought a cow in calf, and the other day, long, long after all her other calves were born we had a new arrival. He's a very handsome chap and I can't but marvel at how clean he is. He looks like he's … Continue reading New Life and Poppy’s Triumph
Margaret’s Cows
The other day, I was enjoying a mug of Earl Grey in the greenhouse, doing a spot of watering and listening to some tip-top pop tunes on my headphones. Singing away to myself I didn't hear that I had company. It was only some movement, caught out of the corner of my eye, that made … Continue reading Margaret’s Cows
Margaret’s Lamb
The other day (after my elevenses at ten o'clock), I stepped out of the greenhouse and looked to my left; this was what I saw: These are hoggetts; one year old lambs. They are the brothers and sisters of the baby lambs currently being born up on the farm. And they are ready for slaughter. … Continue reading Margaret’s Lamb
Gratuitous Lamb Photos
Went to visit Margaret the Farmer today. She was very tired having spent the past week lambing and she still has another week or so to go. Her cows have also been calving so the farm is brimming with new life. A few days old Making out that they're cute Born yesterday
The Anxious Gardener 