Here he is apparently a Mayo lad to boot. Thanks Tom for passing on the hen that turned into Chuckie. He's pretty impressive when it comes to cocks, a fine size and performing all his duties including evening dallies where he brings a couple of his lady friends off around the yard.
Harvesting continues:
We picked from the same elder bush and made wine. Given the deliciousness of the elderflower champagne, the tasting session is awaited with baited breath.
The hops didn't do too badly either imagine 7grams! None of which were wasted and are in the beer that's also occupying the hot press.
The barlotti beans are delicious and definitely one to grow as they taste very like butter beans yum!
We hosted a few friends on Sunday for lunch and were able to provide all our own food definitely a feat to be proud of! The Brussels sprouts were my favourite part! The pork coudn't be beaten either (mouth watering!)
dinner for 3 the first of the bangers and mash dinner with our own bangers!Bee Keeping:
After the direct experience of the meaning of the phrase "making a beeline for" and finding a bee buzzing around inside the veil, farmer J is now the proud owner of a fancy new bee suit. (check it out!) Putting on your business suit has new meaning around here!
Lurkie Turkey:
Well the fowl are all a growing and the turkeys are looking decidedly less lurkie and much more ugly. Roll on the dinner for Christmas!
Still no sign of any eggs from the ducks, we're waiting patiently.
More projects:
The glass house is still ongoing the soil is prepared and ready to go just one more side to be welded together- if only it were so simple..
We hope to set up the raised beds in the coming weeks though getting rid of the docks is a challenge!
Check out our resident hog- at least one that won't end up in the pot!
