The field at the rear of the barn has so far been put to very little use. I kind of have a general idea that we'll put in  some raised beds  for vegetables but its not priority at the moment. One problem we do get each year though  is that when  Summer arrives it turns into a meadow of deep grass that is of no use to anyone (though the insects and Swallows love it). You quite physically can't put one leg in front of the other to wade through it - and after a shower (or as seems to be more common this year a deluge from the heavens of a months rain in an hour) you would have to wear oilskins and waders to cross the field without being soaked up to your waist.

The solution has been to fence part of it off and allow the hand reared lambs (natures great lawnmower) back into it and its now become a nursery field for Joan (The Giantess) and MaggieAnne  her new best girlfriend who is actually slightly older but much smaller. These two seem to compete on a daily basis for who can be the cutest. Joan is nudging ahead slightly because when she runs those oversized ears bouce up and down and make her look like Dumbos making his take off run.

The flock arrived back two days ago (all sheared) and went into the "Top Field". It was lovely to hear them all shouting and watch the reaction of Joan and MaggieAnne who could both hear the rest of the flock  but couldn't actually see them. Much bleating and baaa - ing from one field to the other as the night set in.

And in other (kitchen) news... Spot the deliberate mistake!!!!!