Just in time

The borlotti beans were ready to be harvested
I picked them then podded them this evening
And they are now on a tray in the airing cupboard drying fully before storing in a jar

They are smaller than usual due to the drought – small but perfect!

Poorly duck – gone lame

We first noticed a limp a couple of days ago and now he is using his wings to drag himself along the ground. We have picked him up two nights running to put him safely in the duck
house. Click below

We just examined him and one leg is not moving. No obvious cause. Dr Google says to isolate with food and water so that he can rest.

His own little bird house with straw bedding, food and water

Sunday jog/walk

Along Mill Road a remote controlled model aircraft club were flying their planes click below
A tractor was preparing the field after it had been harvested. Click below

We met the farm owner as we continued home. She told us that due to the drought the yield was down more than 15%.

Listening to radio news reports from Ukraine just now the farmers have no way to export their crops and no money coming in. Many will not be able to plant next year’s crops and that will affect us all.

We have a surplus of ripe, red scotch bonnet chilli peppers but that will not take the place of “real” food but it will make hot chilli jam.