21th May 2011

Our waiter Allan wasn't feeling at his party best this morning!  He was out till 3.30 this morning in Cardiff. 

Wakey wakey  Allan. you have 16 people for breakfast!

It is the Heinekien Cup Final in Cardiff today. We have people from all over staying.  We have Albert Sune and his family from France.

Anita and David Hashtrudi from Scotland.

Padraic Delaney and his family from Ireland

We have been so busy that we have erected our bell tent for Kate,  who has travelled over to see her brother play in the final.  She stayed in the Gyspy Rose last night and loved it.

Jeannie the Bee Keeper, came over today to sort out her hives.  She was there for two hours moving them around..  She is going to write on the blog each week letting people know what she is up to as I haven't got a clue.

In preparation for this buzy weekend we have erected a new sign at the bottom of the drive as visitors were getting lost.   So i think this should do the job!

We also we did the driveway, as it was getting a bit bumpy!

This required me to go to the local quarry  Sleth Hill and collect some stone dust.

18th May 2011

Did my egg round to Penarth today. Delivered to Foxy's Deli, which was very buzy,  but managed to get a photo...

Then went on to North meets South in the windsor arcade which Tony owns and runs with Anna his wife.

Back to Sutton Mawr where the sheep were waiting to be sheared.. Poor thing I only managed to do 5, and they looked terrible!

The others will have to wait till the weekend, as my back is killing.  How, they do 200 sheep in a day I don't know!

The wool is beginning collected and will be sent up to Pat in Hull who makes wonderful thing with it..We hope to have some of them for sale by September.

I promised a lady who is interested in the last two puppies, to upload some more photos of Bingo and Spud.

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We have been asked what the progress on the ill piglet, and we are pleased to tell everyone he is much better and will be returning to Nell and the gang tomorrow.

15th May 2011

Chickens were a nightmare!  It might be 150 yards but when you have 75 chickens to pick up and place in their sheds, it took hours.

We have had a poorly piglet which I had seperated from the litter.  It really wasn't well but this morning it was eating and up on its feet . So hopefully, will be fully recovered in a few days and can return back to Aunt Nell and her gang..

The Hall family stayed last night.  This morning, they collected the egg and came across the puppies, which they loved.

14th May 2011

Manic morning , all the rooms needed to be cleaned and turned around for the new guests.  Managed to complete everything by 11.30am.

Last night we sold the last black and tan puppy and this morning we sold a cream one, all to great homes locally so really pleased.

Job for to day was to move the two free range  chicken sheds down the field.

Its quite a tricky process as the shed are heavy and difficult to move, also the water needs to be disconnected and re-fitted.

Think of me tonight as the chickens will all stand around the area where the sheds where and we will have to redirect 200 chickens to their new move some 150 metres away!  It may takes hours....

13th May 2011

Friday the 13th.....Always a little bit worried what might happen today...

We had the Maxwell golf group here, who have been playing golf the last two days at Royal Porthcawl. They have picked up a nice sun tan. The photo below is to prove that they were actually here and not sunning themselves on the Costa Del Sol!

Also staying are the Zarfarty family, who are staying in the Gypsy Rose and Glamorgan.  Tomorrow they are keen to collect eggs which is alway good news!

12th May 2011

Puppies went to West Farm vet clinic in Cowbridge, where they had their health check. Tom gave them all a clean bill of health



Mark and Margaret Burden from Canada arrived with their 3 daughters.  They helped me lock up all the animals and collect the 250 eggs! They are currently on a tour of the UK.

Katie has been out for 2 days and is doing really well.  She is still tiny.

11th may 2011

Egg delivery day in Penarth.  First stop was Windsor Fruit Shop in Penarth, they were a little camera shy, but we managed to take a photo of most of them even if we had to take two photos!

They are a lovely bunch!  Fantastic grocers everything is very fresh, I should know the rejects are given to our pigs!  Lucky pigs!

Next stop Something Tasty... Justin the owner and head chef was cooking some delicious bread puddings.