Dorset lifestyle
Walter and his horns just about visible in the upended arc with Digby watching from outside. Had a lovely walk through hayfields to The Plough at Manston, unfortunately arrived just after ‘last orders’ so had a thirsty walk home! Planted another courgette plant, all the others have been eaten by snails, first flowers on the runner beans, removed side shoots from the tomatoes, picked a cos lettuce. A sunny cloudy day with rain later.
They spent the day grazing in the laneside paddock before coming home for their hay, Winnie, Walter and Digby ran over to investigate a fresh apple branch in the late afternoon sunshine. Enjoyed a lovely walk from Pamphill, fringing the River Stour to Walford Mill for coffee, the ground is drying out and the river has dropped so the swans should soon start nesting. Levelled rubble, have been offered some willow for the donkeys so will collect that later in the week, hope the ground will be firm enough to let them out into the paddock tomorrow. A wet start to the day with moderate winds.
Circular route from Durweston through Bonsley Common and back past the Mill, a few snowdrops along the way, bluebell leaves starting to push through the fallen leaves. Stopped for coffee and cake at the top of Shillingstone Hill. The water was flowing over the weir at the Mill but the pond was covered in a layer of ice, unusual for it to freeze, there was a slow ripple of movement beneath. The donkeys stayed in and around their stable, the sheep out and about as usual. A very cold day, slightly warmer out of the wind, sleet and snow showers in the afternoon.
