This morning it was blustery, and I mean b-lustery – it has been for days. The summer has seemingly disappeared to be replaced with more autumnal-like weather here in south Norfolk. Today I’d resigned myself to a day of indoor tasks, when mid-afternoon the clouds parted and the sun shone. Simultaneously I could hear the combine… Continue reading What a glorious day…
A few weeks ago we were invited to a joint 21st birthday party – the theme was black tie with a hint of the countryside. Being enthusiastic I thought I could make an accessory of my own that paid homage to the countryside. Although predictable I decided to make some form of headdress/fascinator – it… Continue reading A feather headdress…
Each year, in south Norfolk, a host of women get together for the Pink Ladies Tractor Run. In this part of the world tractor runs are pretty common, events that see groups of tractor owners travelling on a set route to raise money for charity. Fourteen years ago, a local lady, Annie Chapman, decided to set up… Continue reading Pink tractor run…
Today we headed to the Royal Norfolk Show. It was wet. For the first time in what felt like months it had been raining persistently for about 12 hours when we headed off. But it didn’t stop us and it didn’t stop thousands of others. Equipped with welllies and waterproofs we started exploring what is one… Continue reading Our trip to the Royal Norfolk Show…
As summer seems to be well and truly here the meadows are looking gorgeous – despite the lack of rain. There is a huge variety of grasses, daisies, clover and the odd pyramidal orchid. The beauty of this all is the abundance of wildlife taking advantage of the crop – there are bees buzzing on… Continue reading The beautiful meadows…
Our herd has expanded, we are now the proud owners of Primrose and her son Felix, a six-week old bull. Quite simply they are gorgeous. Hours after they arrived Primrose, a pedigree Hereford, had firmly installed herself as matriarch of the group and Felix was accepted by the herd. They really have brought a lot of… Continue reading Our herd expands…
Once upon a time I lived in the Lake District. Without sounding too sentimental, I loved it. I was there for less than a year, but in that year I grew very attached to the village of Grasmere and those who lived in it. By day we worked at the Wordsworth Trust and at night we lived… Continue reading A return to the Lakes…
Today we found out that in three to four months time we should have a Hereford calf running around. After hosting a pedigree Hereford bull over the winter we had our two heifers pregnancy tested today and found out that Fuchsia is pregnant. It’s both brilliant and disappointing that only one is pregnant, but such is… Continue reading Fuchsia is blooming…
Today started early, with preparations to move the Highland cattle outside for the summer. After de-hitching the harrow and attaching the stock trailer to the tractor I had the opportunity to practice my reversing skills (or lack of them) with the trailer attached. Having done a bit of trailer reversing on Cromer beach (complete with fishing boat)… Continue reading The cows head back outside…
Let’s get one thing straight – I love marmalade. Generally I like food – a lot, and, on a par with marmalade, I rate rhubarb. Rhubarb is one of those quintessentially English foods that remains largely seasonal. Each year in the garden, together with courgettes, it’s the vegetable I always tend to have a glut of. This… Continue reading For the love of rhubarb…
