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The hens are now incredibly tame. They come when called and follow me around. I usually let them out around mid day and put them back in their run just before I feed the dogs their dinner. They now lay two or three eggs a day which is perfect. As long as they lay them...

The mild weather is bringing stunning sunsets and it’s been warm enough to sit outside until dusk The plant stall was back at the growers market this week and we got some great plants. I’m particularly pleased to have found a strong looking white double tree dahlia. I...

Dawn is very brave and curious. She is hanging out with the yearlings and not at all clingy. The llamas have clearly been having some adventures. They came up to the house at nightfall and spent a while cruising around on the deck and then a long cud chew. It’s a bit...

Morning Glory has had a new cria. We will call her Dawn. We had a fright this morning as she came up to the house without her. We think she must have forgotten and then suddenly bolted up and came back with her and Gloria in tow. Fortunately the rain has eased today...

We were on our way to the produce market yesterday morning when we saw fins in the water near the shore. There was a pod of orcas breaching right close in. Seagulls everywhere so there must have been a lot of fish. Very exciting! There were no plants at the market but...

We decided to let the hens out for a but as their run has got so muddy. The first job was to secure the door so it stays open. Sunny was very curious and tried to sniff them. In the meantime all the llamas, and Hagrid are enjoying a sunny day. They think the new tui...

The hens have started laying at last! In spite of all the rain and mud they finally laid some eggs. I found a clutch of eight in their house, not in the nesting boxes of course. Omelette for lunch. The cats have been holed up inside for a very wet week. Reading in bed...

The garden continues to flourish and produce vegetables in spite of bouts if heavy rain and some voracious bugs that chew huge holes in anything soft and green. The broccoli is particularly fine at the moment. I made a filo pie filled with steamed broccoli, eggs,...

We started with blinis. I made a very simple blini mix and served half with smoked salmon spread and mock caviar and half with a mixture of pesto and artichoke and sour cream. Then we had roast duck cooked with spices, herbs and orange accompanied by port wine gravy...