On Friday morning Nigel followed me out to the goat barn. He hoped to get some milk. As I emerged with the pail Nigel practically talked to me click below

but mum always said that we were related to the entertainer Lionel Blair who has died aged 92

I don’t think we’ll get any answers now! My brother, the Fabulous MickyC continues to entertain the punters at his various gigs across London in what is, apparently, the family tradition.

Mother hen and her chicks have been kicked out of the hen house.

Luckily Phil and I moved the small house into the paddock run on Monday and Mother and chicks are in their own accommodation tonight

My friend across the road let me know that our mutual MP voted against his party in the motion in the Commons last night. Well done Richard Fuller MP. A man of principle.

I spoke with my brother about the debacle in The Commons yesterday when the government tried to protect their corrupt MP Owen Paterson from suspension by introducing a motion to overhaul the standards system. Incensed, I wrote to my MP Richard Fuller asking which way he had voted last night but, more importantly, asking why MPs who are supposedly employed full time to represent their constituents also take other paid positions

Seek employment elsewhere and leave their seats to those who will work full time for the interests of the voters. No wonder there is apathy amongst the electorate.

Her chicks stay close to her and the other birds approach at their peril

The older birds are eating “chick crumbs” whilst mother and chicks . Click below eat the corn that I scattered earlier. When I tried to pick up one of the chicks Mother Hen literally flew at me. I won’t try that again

In the barn kitchen I’ve started a new batch of halloumi. First stage milk your goat then next stage gently heat the milk to 180 degrees then add half a cup of apple cider vinegar and wait at least half an hour. I’ll go back to the curdled milk later for the next stages.