Here we go again

Second cut for clamp silage has started - James is mowing, while Henry and David are opening up the big bit, where we hope to squeeze a few more loads on top. The second smaller pit is ready and waiting. We've our fingers cross that this is a start of a few good days weather wise. Pickup will start tomorrow

Deja vu

We came back yesterday from 9 nights in sunny Scotland, but it's as if we've never been away.
Grass is growing.
Cows are calving.
James was mowing.
Baler due this afternoon.

But it was a relaxing break.

There was a little bit of rain

Quite a lot of sun



A lot of Al Fresco cooking, from breakfast



to supper



And a lot of sleeping, inside and out



Then it was wagons roll and off back to Strickley

Thank you!

A quick and inadequate thank you to everyone who came to Strickley on Saturday for the AGM and judging day. Thank you for coming so far (Devon, Ireland, Scotland and all points inbetween).

Thank you to Henry and James for all the tidying of yard, gardens and cows and to Michelle for sorting out all the tea and coffee (who knew farmers drank so many cups? A good job we had a tank full of milk down the yard).

And if you're passing and want a quieter look round, just let us know!

Don't forget!

Bales, bales and more bales

Having looked at the weather forecast, and not really believed that we would get another sunny haymaking day, we took the "safer" option and made big bale silage, and big bale hay (unwrapped).

Coming up

Mowing, scaling and baling - different shapes and sizes, depending on the weather, but we have booked contractors for small conventional hay bales, big bale wrapped silage, and large unwrapped hay bales (I think). But don't take my word for it - keep an eye on the fields across the road from Strickley.

And then, on Saturday 28th June its the Dairy Shorthorn Society's AGM at Strickley. Not only an AGM, but a judging day and farm walk. And - a homemade lunch. Everyone is welcome, and more details can be found if you click   here

Forty years ago today . . .

. . . James Edward Robinson made his first appearance. It was Fathers Day (a Sunday) and in between milkings (so Henry could be there for the birth than get back to work) and a week earlier than expected. Other than that, I don't remember much about it.

But, here's a few memories of a young, and older, James

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES!