Half-way between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox.

Farm in early February

It also happens to be St Bridgit's Day and Candlemas Eve.

New pond complete with fountain and filter - thanks Tom

What's this?

Hop in - it's so good!
 Oh I am not sure. I don't like new things.

You guys are right I love it.
Thanks Tom.
Can we have the fountain on too?

Raspberries - Book of Firsts

The first year we have had enough to make a small bowl full.

Exciting!

One place many elements: our animals

Our six week old  Appleyard ducklings

William - our 6 year old pet dwarf-lop rabbit

                                                     
                                          Millie  - fully raised on our farm and much loved.

Elsie - Millie's sister jumping around with the chickens.

Our chickens - we have 10.

                                     Our fish - keeping the mosquitoes under control in our edible plant water                                              garden.

William again - isn't he gorgeous

The first in The Book of Firsts

Honeysuckle

First fragrant blooms this week, having honeysuckle in my own garden is the fulfillment of a childhood dream.  

The big picture

A tour of our suburban block - the lovely and the not so