just take a look at this colour in the hedges and at The Swan at Southrop… wonderful…

well if you want to see the “before” and “after” of sheep otherwise known as locusts… take a look at the orchard … just 4 ewe 2016 ewe lambs and see what they can do…

well I promised I would catch the Ewes at some point and here they are in their Rastafarian glory…

and never forget the will of a Tup – this one can climb…

Grazing rotation is critical with livestock and it is always nice at this time of the year when the grass is still growing.

nevertheless changing pastures is always a timed procedure…

ready to move from….                                                                    ready to move to…

Alpaca are still endearing in the rain…

and they are very social animals at mealtimes…

many folk think Alpaca live off just grass. Well, no they do not and if you do not prepare to feed your livestock through the winter, you will find it hard to obtain the necessary fodder in the depths of winter…

well maybe not the feed but certainly Hay and Straw, we have been getting stocks in …

Well November always seems to be the month that my cheeks glow red and my hands become ingrained and my feet hard. you explain that one when I do nothing different all year round – something most working farmers experience anyway. I guess it gives the Beauticians something to think about !

meantime, I don’t know about as a Christmas present but I could not be without my …

Scholl Pedi.

and the inevitable foot cream to keep those heels from cracking…

just don’t look too closely at the ingredients… no wonder the dog likes the smell

Well Bonfires unchecked before lighting can kill wildlife, including Hedgehogs and Facebook is sadly already sharing sad tales of Dogs and Cats that have already gone missing, frightened by the sound of Fireworks.

Fireworks make loud noises and can scare even the bravest…

Please take care of your Pets and keep them indoors for their safety…

Remember, remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot…

well, with Fireworks blasting into the air all of this week, the colours around are vibrant and turn to Red as we gallop towards Remembrance Day …

As October quietly slid out and November crept in, so too the mist, the fog and the leaves changed colours before they fall…