getting back on the saddle so to speak.....

Um bee hive needed mending and with weather forecast of wind and lots of it there was nothing more to be done but be a beekeeper!!!

I put on three layers of clothes wellies and bee suit and three pares of gloves and went in.

Bees now tied down and bee hive fixed and phew no more stings Shoulkd be able to leave them alone now for winter other then a quick feeding.

Pigs meet the bees

Sorry to all my fb friends already posted this on fb but as my blog is my diary just capturing the moment. what a morning - pigs escape to get to me filling feed bucket knocked the bees over. Bees attacked me and the pigs - no bee suit - never ran so fast into a shower in my life - red from head to toe with hives from multiple bee stings - now that hurt. All sorted now pigs fine, bee hive back upright and i am starting to feel a little better. oh well could have been worse i guess! Thanks to all my fb friends for commenting their support was really welcomed.

Using gluts

Busy using all my glut up -

last night boiled up fruit and left over night for the liquid to drain.

No prodding poking or pressing just the good old fashioned natural process. This morning I have apple and mint Jelly. Apple and Blackberry Jelly and Redcurrent Jelly.

Now I am on to chutneys the first being Spicy Tomato and Apple Chutney its simple delicious

who would of thought.............

Well one of my pigs wants to keep the poorly sheep warm and snuggles - shame I didnt have the camera.

My young chickens have been rejected by the rest of the chickens in the coop so they have their own home and free range if I am in.

Guess what my young chickens get up to

They

chase cats!!
chase next doors dog off!!
try their hardest to get in my house!!
Try to sleep on the shed roof!!

All interesting in the smallholding field

Poorly sheep

The poorly sheep is looking a bit brighter this am. All sheared and munching away in the field with her friends

Sheep

Today I learnt about fly strike. One of my sheep was showing some early signs of fly strike this pm. My very kind Sheep farmers who have been great at teaching me about keeping sheep and helping me to ensure the sheep get a happy and healthy life came to the rescue. All sheep have been treated I have been so lucky with their help and generosity. No market for me tomorrow have to observe the sheep make sure she is ok.

I was very pleased to hear when I was told I have looked after them very well. I was discussing their fate and with sheep prices at present I was advised to keep them till feb. So there will be sheep antics on my blog till feb. Then next year I have just agreed to be taking in orphan sheep again. I think I better invest in a proper multi lamb bottle feeder.

The new cockerel um he is becoming a problem as he has such a personality. Might have to try to invest in another chicken pen so I can keep him. Will I ever eat my own chicken!! At this rate NOT as I keep putting off the deed.

Lol just seen a funny sight stardust appeared at the window followed by three chickens!! No chickens you arent coming in the house!! Didnt quite get the window shot but this is stardust living in harmony with the farm animals!!

gone to pot

Jumping pigs, Sheep getting stuck, Ducks in the chicken house and having to buy eggs!! Whats that all about?? and its not full moon. I am not mentioning that the aga wont work!!