Tuesday 17 March 2009

Back on the farm.


My mum died so I have been in Scotland for her natural burial. Coming home was very sad but also nice to be back to a normal routine and spring like weather has helped.

Soon there will be lambs and perhaps a calf but at the minute it is time to start to think about planting. I have put in the garlic, onions and broad beans. The cloche to protect the onions has blown away but there is still growth there. The broad beans were left unwatered for 2 weeks while I was on compassionate leave from the farm and OH didn't know they were in pots in the greenhouse! There is no sign of growth there.

We are still feeding silage as Jet is still noisily demanding it. A new bale will be delivered tomorrow.

The dogs came with me to Scotland but have had no agility training and then this week it is cancelled. Today's picture shows Moss going through the "HOOP" in the field at ours.

She also did a bit of sheep work this week on a walk because a ewe had got stranded in the fenced off bridleway. Moss went off, under instruction to bring her back. Despite a perfect send-away, the ewe refused to budge and Moss ended up circling her, frustrated. In the end, we did it togther. The ewe was reunited with her flock and Moss was happy thinking she was doing what she does best!

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