If the last time I posted it felt like summer, well it's winter again. Persistently cold, and dry. The burn is low, the soil dusty. So unsurprisingly growth is slow - much of what has been planted out (peas, beans, carrots, potatoes, greens etc) is just sitting there, apparently shivering. It's mid-May for goodness sake!
On the livestock side, the two Tamworth gilts are happily digging, munching and growing. The last of the cockerels has finally, finally been 'dealt with'. He had taken residence in a garden in the centre of the village, and could not have been better placed to annoy more people, or to be harder to take out. Thankfully he decided to come crowing back here on Thursday afternoon. Asking for it really.
I collected 6 point of lay hens on Tuesday. I'm not exactly sure what point that is, as we have yet to see a single egg! I expect they will come. On the positive side the black hen has now a tiny chick, we think a guinea fowl. Quite enchanting it is.
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