Mixed bag

We seem to have had a very mixed bag of weather this week - very heavy rain, bright sun, high winds (but no hail or snow). At the moment the unsettled spell is not really bothering us as we're in between grass cuts. As the temperature has stayed quite high, it means it's very "growy" and the grass, and especially the Triticale (now about a metre high with the ears well developed) is growing fast.

The Strickley Convention Centre has become a classroom this week. As part of our HLS agreement we are encouraged to host educational visits (ie we get a small grant). Michelle has spend a lot of time and energy in preparing for these and yesterday two groups of children from Old Hutton school had an interactive tour of the buildings and learnt where milk comes from, experiencing the smells and sounds  involved (including dressing up as cows and going through the parlour). There's two more visits in the next few weeks and more planned in the future.

And finally - Get Well soon to Elliot, who yesterday broke his thumb playing football (I thought you were supposed to use your feet?)