Helen (shop owner): "Are you sick of strimming your field every couple of weeks or so?"
Me: "........Yes?"
Helen: " Does your lease cover you for grazing animals"
Me, a little uncertainly: " yes but not horses!"
Helen " do you want a couple of sheep to keep your grass down?"
Me; "ok"
Helen : "That's good!"
so Brian and Nigel will be arriving in the week I have repaired the Church wall and the holes in the fencing anyway, and of course the new fencing between my field and the Church yard is robust and safe, so there will be no escapes into the village. Natural grazing will make the field look a little neater, though I will have to organise the hen feeders to be situated out of the way of hungry ram mouths!!!)
Last night we all had a lovely meal at my brother and sister-in-laws home. Chinese Chicken, a huge leg of lamb, mouth watering sausage meat, roast parsnips, potatoes,a whole array of cooked vegetables and a sponge pudding the size of your head.! I could hardly waddle to the car!Just what the doctor ordered after a particularly busy day at work!
Working again today.. this time on night shift!
Working again today.. this time on night shift!
Baa baa. I won't say any Welsh man & his sheep jokes......! xxx
ReplyDeleteWe have talked a lot about having sheep top keep our grass/fields under control, but if you keep sheep or goats you have to be registered and with that comes all sorts of extra charges.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and enjoy them, I bet you will have hours of fun watching them and their antics.
We live such a sheltered life compared to you guys! A couple of sheep should do the trick as far as the grass goes....hm-m-m...no that wouldn't work here!
ReplyDeleteThe meal sounded wonderful!!
Jim
Can't wait to see pictures of the sheep!
ReplyDeleteBrian and Nigel ...this sounds like a st com in the making. Can't wait to hear about them.
ReplyDeleteJohn, how funny. A similar thing happened to me this week but long story short--I have two sheep heading my way as well. How fun for both of us! Can't wait to see pics of your new friends!
ReplyDeleteAmy at Verde Farm
Brian and Nigel, roast lamb on-the-hoof! You will bea ble to BBQ a whole sheep on a spit roast! LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat to catch up with your posts John, love the headstone for Maddie.
ReplyDeleteAlso am jealous of your sheep
ReplyDeleteWhat??? Sheep??? No goats???? Humph. I certainly think that a nice goat or two should be added to your family. Who else is going to help you in your garden? Tee hee. Are you going to have to shear your new friends? Take up knitting?
ReplyDeleteOkay will try this again, if both comments post sorry...
ReplyDeleteWe have considered sheep here as well. Melodie over at Laughing Duck Farm has a awesome buck!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful meal!
AS long as things don't turn into The Silence of the Lambs. . . .
ReplyDeleteSome of the communities here in Southern California use goats to keep the brush on the hillsides down, prepping for any impending fire seasons. They do a great job so perhaps the sheep will be good for your field.
Brian & Nigel. I look forward to you regaling us with their exploits. How big is this piece of land of yours? Seems it should be getting crowded by now. Love the photo of you,Sorrel and Meg(or William?)in the previous post. I actually think Chris looks sweet in that hat...softens up his look a bit. x-c
ReplyDeleteSheep? Good idea, not fox bait, are they? Sounds like a good idea!
ReplyDeleteYes, Chris did make a poor choice in hats ;)
Wow! John, you are going to be a shepherd! How cool is that. Sheep should be ok with the fencing?
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can take up spinning and knitting? Do I see a loom in your future?
But no goats unless you have very, very good fencing. They are like monkeys. Our goats used to get into and out of amazing places.
mmm... that sounds like such a yummy dinner.
Sheep?! For real?! At least feed will be minimal, if at all. Grazing is a plus if you have the grazing space. We'd love a couple of goats, but don't have enough grazing space.
ReplyDelete~Randy
Hello John! Oh you lucky thing you....what a wonderful addition to your little farm. Brian and Nigel...looking forward to seeing pictures next week. Am I dreaming or are you thinking of getting a couple of piglets? Wouldn't that be fun...you could fart all you wanted out there and your neighbours would think it was the pigs! Hmm...something to think about.
ReplyDeleteMaura ;)