August 2025

Diary

Cauliflower / Melon / Monarda

Monday 4 August, 2025

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Monday 28^th July

I moved sheep into Sheepfold this afternoon. They’ll be there for two weeks. Alistair jagged them with Regulin, which helps to ring them into season earlier. He wants an early February lambing.

sheep Sheep in Sheepfold.

Harebells.

Storm Floris / Phlox / Sweetcorn

Monday 11 August, 2025

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Monday 4^th August

So today we were hit by Storm Floris. It was a bit wet and very windy – it was weird having gales with the sun shining. And it was warm. Left the sheep in Sheepfold for another week.

Tuesday 5th August

Popped down to North Cotton for a wee catch up.

Wednesday 6^th August

Still really windy so I did some Lego. The layout is starting to come together a bit. I had five wee sets come from China, so started to build the boat – not the best kit and work is suspended. Two of the kits were manly for parts. The wee greenhouse set was great and I started the Market Hall.

Melons / Tatties / Bertie

Monday 18 August, 2025

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Monday 11^th August

Just as I turned off the sprinkler last night, the rain came on. Of course. Looks like there’s been a fair bit overnight, which is grand. Not windy, which is nice.

Moved the sheep into Home; the troughs are in the Spinney, so I Can get the feed in before letting them through. In the afternoon, we can just shut the gate to keep them in Home. Given the amount of herbage, I’ll leave them in there for two weeks.

sheep Sheep in Home.