They liked Willow and she liked them
First time visitors – old school friend and daughter
The return of the goldfinches
Goldfinches love sunflower seeds. We hadn’t been putting them out recently and we had hardly seen a goldfinch at the feeders. J splashed out and bought a sack (twice the price since the terrible and heartbreaking war in Ukraine began in February) and this morning I saw two birds as I stood washing up at the kitchen sink. Welcome back little goldfinches.
A perfect June evening
The last of the early broad beans. Pulled up and fed to the goats for a tea time treat.
What a glorious morning for a walk
Eight chooks in the polytunnel run. Six are hens and two are cockerels.
This afternoon I collected six eggs from the polytunnel- every hen there has laid an egg today. Well done girls!
As I was podding peas just now a red lily beetle jumped into the bowl
A visitor returning “sacks” used for children’s races at the village Jubilee Party and…….
Fascinating history from a woman who was not only born in the village and still lives in the village but can trace her family roots here back over 250 years.
I hope to meet up with J again to find out more about the village and look forward to receiving old village photographs from her via WhatsApp.
I am pleased to report that the children enjoyed the sack races and there were no injuries!
Cherries at breakfast time and
Poddy and me
On a morning when my old, tired body didn’t want to get out of bed, Poddy made it all worthwhile
Fourteen jars so far
