Its raining,

At last its raining, okay well it was didn't come to much the sun is out again now.

But the ducks enjoyed it while it lasted.

Shows inYorkshire

The following shows are coming up, must try and get to some, especially the Sykehouse show as it really isn't far from here.

Tockwith show Aug 5th

Sykehouse show Aug 6th

Ripley show Aug 12th

Epworth show Aug 28th

Keighley show Sept 2nd

The Pond is Clean

Friday Rosie and I completly emptied the pond, scrubbed it clean and then refilled it, so the Ducks now have a lovely clean pond again.

Sausages

I managed to get my sausage mincer and stuffer on Saturday, I have casings on order and now can't wait to get started.

Someones been in the ducks pen

We were out all day Saturday, taking the kids on the summer trip to visit relatives down south. We didn't get home till gone 10 and when we did we discovered the duck and bantam pen gate open.

Also duck poo outside the pen, so they had been out, but luckily had all gone back in after raiding the waterplants in the other pond.

The gate was secured, I checked it just before we left, so there was no way it could have blown open, and no reason for anyone to have been in there.

I have my suspicians about a possible pair of culprits, and will be watching them.

Green Bottles

I found a huge amount of green bottles in the garden yesterday (well about 6-8), urgh.

I have now ordered a Fly Trap which hopefully will cure the problem.

RIP Fifi

Sadly Rosie's new Goldfish (won on Sunday) passed away today, not really a huge shock I know, after all it was won on a hook a duck fairground attraction.

Fifi was burried in the garden last night.

Lets hope Goldie survives.

Milly Duccles

Sadly I have had to take the decision not to get thepair of Milly Duccles I wa due to get yesterday.

I do hope to be able to increase our flock soon.

No Posts Yesterday

No Posts yeaterday as for some reason Blogger.com was playing up badly and just couldn't post.

Cleaning Time

Just about to venture out into the sun to give the Bantam and Duck Pen as the heat is making it a little whiffy, not really smelly, but I have a sensitive nose, no one else can smell it.

New Chickens Coming tomorrow

The new Chickens are coming tomorrow and fine pair they are.

14 week old milly duccles

Veg From the Allotment

The girls went to water the allotment for me last night and came hoem with 2 Cabbages and 6 onions, which was lovely.

Okay I should point out they were not from my allotment, but given to them by one of the other allotment tenants. Very nice of him.

Its Hot, and I've got to go out

Well the weathers hotting up fast again, and I need to go out, and the have said tomorrow will be even hotter.

Swimming Bantam

One of our Bantams seems to have developed a love of water, having gone for yet another swim last night. Luckily Rosie was able to fish her out and dry her off.

Sunday - Carlton Gala

Sunday we attended Carlton Gala, much better layout and organisiation than Kendray.

Great weather if not a bit to hot.

Henry and Rosie both had a go on the inflatable climbing tower. Henry also blagged a free go on the paintballing.

And both managed to win a goldfish each, a bit surprised as I disn't know they still gave out Goldfish as prizes. So we now have Goldie and Fifi, that is very normal names for us.

More on the Weekend.

SAturday we attended Kendray Gala, a bit disappointted with the general running and layout, not help by the torrential rain at lunch time.

Kids had a good time on the whole, and we ended up with loads of great Cotton Bags for free, so can't really complain.

Also finally got round to buying a hanging basket.

Well the heats back

Had another very busy weekend, with two Galas.

Jamie is now away on a cadet course for a week.

More later.

The Heat Has gone

Yes at last the weather has changed, its lovely and cool today, can go outside without being boiled alive.

The plants are happier, as are the birds.

And its Rosie's sports day today, so will not get sunburnt watching it now.

Google Earth

Found our allotment on google earth last night, fairly cool seeing it from above.

This picture was taken about 3 years ago we think, judging from development of the site and the surrounding area not visable on here.

Family Trip to allotment

We all went down to the allotment last night to do some digging, plant some beans and potatoes.

One of the other alltomenters gave us a lovely big cabbage.

The heat at the moment is incredible, can't believe we are now having to water the plants 2 or 3 times a day.