Daily Update

Well how exciting or should I say eggciting! Sorry couldn’t resist. The farmingfriends guinea fowl have now officially started to lay eggs this season. Yesterday I collected eggs from the hut and there was a small mis-shapen egg with guinea fowl colouring and I thought it was a guinea fowl egg but not certain. Today … Read more

Well Sunday started early for Steve and I today as we were arriving home from a meal at friends at about 1am this morning when I went out to check the pigs only to find a cow was beginning to calve. We managed to get the cow in the calving pen and after a struggle … Read more

Well what a beautiful day it has been, the sun has been shinging and it’s like a Summer’s day. It has also been another busy day on the farm. Cats – Spots limp seems ok but he is now sneezing like Fluffy was. I hope they haven’t caught anything from the ferral cat or got … Read more

Well I am sorry that I haven’t had a chance to post a daily farm update for a while but life on the farm is very busy. Cats – I am pleased to say that Stripe has made a full recovery with his injured leg without a visit to the vets, which is probably a … Read more

Another busy day here on the farm, what with egg bound quail and pigs looking like farrowing, it’s all go! Cats – The ferral cat was around today and looked like he had hurt his eye, poor thing. Stripe is putting his paw down more which is good news. He came and sat on my … Read more

Cats – Have postponed taking Stripe to the vet as this may cause him too much stress. He is still limping but eating well and can get around. We had a big cuddle this morning and he sat on my knee for a good 20 minutes. Cattle – Farmer Steve and Farmer Terry hadn’t finished … Read more

Cats – All the cats were eating together and being friendly to one another today. The ferral cat hasn’t been around for a few days. Cattle – Farmer Terry took the heifers to market today and unfortunately the price of beef has dropped. Ducks – The ducks enjoy running about all day. Got 6 duck … Read more

Cats – Have been trying to look at Stripe’s paws to see if there is anything wrong with his foot. Cattle – Three heifers have been put in one of the pens so that they are easy to laod for market tomorrow. Ducks – The ducks are enjoying the wet weather and spashing about in … Read more

Cats – The cats are still not keen on the cat biscuits. Stripe is still limping, vets here we come on Monday! Cattle – One of the charolais cows had a cow unaided this lunchtime. Ducks – Got 6 duck eggs today. One of the ducks climbed the steps and had a swim in the new pond. … Read more

Another busy day on the farm and the pork brawn I made yesterday was delicious as I had it with toast….yum,yum! Cats – The cats have enjoyed some of the fatty meat that I didn’t use for the brawn. Stripe still limping and not using his paw. Doesn’t look like he has anything in his … Read more