The animals

Doubling up.

Off to Andrew’s farm to top us up on barley straw. Such a cold and dry Spring has meant that…

4 years ago

Two into one won’t go.

Near the river gate we put a fence to protect the entrance from the Donks who persisted in eating the…

4 years ago

Pathway to heaven

It can get very muddy in the chicken area, so we need to formalise the pathways to make it more…

5 years ago

A snowy drive…

To get straw. Across to Pen y Bont to get a bale (large obvs) for the Donks. We got 20…

5 years ago

Hairy journey…

Off to get the straw at last. Our local farmer has collected a small load from Aylesbury of all places.…

5 years ago

Donkey Serenade

Well... They’ve read, memorised, sung, practiced, re-practiced, and choreographed to the absolute tedium level. And, now... finally, there are ready.…

5 years ago

The straw man, and woman…

Regular followers will remember that straw is always an issue for us. Not much barley is grown around here, plenty…

5 years ago

Animal antics

In common with other animal lovers, the view of ours is that they are special, clever, intelligent, dumb, cute, understand…

5 years ago

Food!

We are now short of barley straw, but Andrew, our supplier at Pen y Bont, is not expected for a…

5 years ago

Inner strength

Wheelbarrow wheels are notoriously expensive. We’re talking £40 or so for a barrow that costs £70 or so. Dilemma, it’s…

5 years ago