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Five go Exploring
Just over four weeks ago, Mother Cat gave birth to five kittens. In the light of previous experience, we didn’t expect all five to last many weeks. However, on day 28 all were still thriving, and they had learned how … Continue reading
Happiness is a Warm Puppy
Last Friday we became the proud, if slightly stupefied owners of two puppies. We had arranged, we thought, to go with Florian, our hay-provider and wish-deliverer, (Getting Ready for Winter) to his place in a not-too-far-away village, to have a look … Continue reading
Hen succession
The first thing we did on the day after Big Chicken and Pretty Chicken disappeared was to order two new chickens. This felt a little callous, but we thought it would be good for the welfare of the remaining birds … Continue reading
A tragic tale of two chickens
This farming business is liberally sprinkled with matters of life and death. Today I sadly have to report some of the latter. Towards the end of every day, the chickens gather back at the farm yard to preen and feed … Continue reading
Five Go Live
A week ago, on Wednesday morning, Mother Cat popped. Having inveigled us into allowing her momentarily into our bedroom (through an uncharacteristically beguiling demonstration of affection combined with an unfaltering degree of persistence), she wheedled her way into the warm … Continue reading
New neighbours
Since the hay was cut in the fields near to our house, we have been expecting the farmer to put cows back in to them. We’ve been rather looking forward to this, but concerned that he might include some of … Continue reading