Month: May 2018

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Going to the dogs

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Just fenced the wild flower meadow, so it can double up as a Donks grazing area and a recreational area for the dogs. They’ve had a couple of practice runs with Rosie proving that she did perform- ought to forty […]

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Ready, set, go!

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Ready and waiting for a walk.

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Carnival

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The last Saturday in June is always the Newbridge on Wye Carnival, and since January we’ve been on the important steering committee. There is a community charity shop in Llandod, which hosts local charities for a week- this week it’s […]

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Spring

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Love peonies!

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Spring is different this year.

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Last year warmer but with a minus 8 in early April. This year, cold wet, a lengthier Winter, and a sudden warm/hot spell meant that the blossom hasn’t lasted. This tree was barren last year, and we have three- Bird […]

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The bee 🐝 man

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Haven’t mentioned the hive for a while. For the second time, the Queen has gone missing. It was replaced the first time (£70 or so), but this time Martin isn’t importing one. The result is that the hive will die. […]

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Ironing the lawn

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The previous owners left an industrial green-keeper sized roller, all rusted up and seized. WD40 penetrating oil, more WD40, and spray grease, and we got it moving. Now we can repair the damage the donks have done.

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So, that’s why….

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…we moved the shed! Emergency containment measures in place, now removed. We’re slowly getting into a new routine and after a week they have settled in well. The next job is to renew/improve the fencing.

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Yup, International Greyhound Rescue..

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..sprints into action! Rosie in front, a 6 year old unwanted bitch who has lived for that time in kennels, and who hates peoples. George at the rear is a one year old puppy who had a broken leg. Both […]

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Now, why would we be here?

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