The sun and water droplets on the asparagus fern produced a fairy like sheet of gossamer, (the top picture). Seen from different angles below.

It’s that time of year when little lambs get made but only if Tufty can catch a sheep in season. Pinky is always his first choice but she makes him run around the field all day and probably all night too. I have never seen him catch her but he must do as Pinky is always the first ewe to lamb. Go Tufty, go. Click below

Just over two weeks ago Chris had a knee replacement. You can’t keep a good man down and he and his daughter came to visit this morning. He wanted to see all the animals and was pleased to note that Jeremy had finished the fencing that Chris started just before he went in for his operation. Well done Chris may your recovery continue until you are back playing rounds on the golf course and helping us at The Gables once again.

Round bales of hay awaiting collection

Tractors working hard

On one of the bridleways we met 12 year old Popper and her rider on their way home to the village of Bolnhurst.

The sheep sheltered under a large walnut tree

So we retreated to mum’s flat, which was cool and airy,

Where they can graze on the grass without damaging the trees

In the squash plot the tromboncinos are taking over

And amongst the root veg I am keeping my eye on the salsify and looking forward to a new taste in the kitchen.