I’d been wondering for a few weeks what happened to the lavender essential oil I usually have in the tack shed (it’s a soothing addition to the stuff I use to keep the ponies’ tails pretty). Well, my question was answered when I found this lying on… Continue Reading
Here’s where I found Summer this morning. She would like it known that she disagrees with management’s plan to ration grass as a precaution against drought later this season. As a result she made a unilateral decision to dine at the All You Can Eat… Continue Reading
Hope you’re having a splendid day wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Happy Christmas from all of us here at the farmlet. It’s been very relaxed here. Darling Daughter is visiting from Auckland. She came with me for a… Continue Reading
Since Bonnie has the metabolism of a sloth, and a tendency to laminitis, in spring and autumn she is subjected to this: The mask of shame. Which she inevitably ditches at the first opportunity claiming it doesn’t suit her, she doesn’t like… Continue Reading
This is the sort of excitement that will appeal mainly to the permaculturists among us [that’s you Helen and Steve!]. Those who prefer their blog posts without mention of dung and photos of horse poo had best stop reading now. So,… Continue Reading
[This post was scheduled for last Monday, but lack of internet in town has caused a few delays.] When I woke up on Saturday morning I could see horses from my bedroom window. My horses! Bless their little cotton socks, they… Continue Reading
We did move and it mostly went smoothly (ask me later about the 3am arrival with 10 chickens!). I don’t have photos yet I’m sorry, it’s all been quite a whirlwind. There was a significant amount of progress made on… Continue Reading
Well, I was hoping by now we’d have a cast iron moving date sorted, but there is still a bit of dithering going on. I’ll keep you posted… In the meantime how about I entertain you with the story of how I came… Continue Reading
I am about to drag my husband out of his city comfort zone, and relocate him. He’s a very forbearing man. We are going to be moving to a 14 acre block of land which is two hours drive from… Continue Reading
