SPRING 2010
After a long winter we are enjoying the Spring. The farm is looking so green and we have a busy Summer to look forward to.
Hopefully you can just see the deer in this photo - at Hurstwood Farm we are pleased to see them most days .
The horses are losing their winter coats and the birds are eager to gather the horse hair for nest building – there is quite a variety of colours to choose from, chestnut and grey seem to be a favourite this year!
The woodland walk is a fragrant treat at the moment with bluebells - a nice walk before supper.
Talking of birds – our free range hens are laying so well, despite their dreadful past (they are rescued battery hens) they coped with winter very well and are now very perky, searching for worms after the rain.
We have made a courtyard around our holiday cottages. The peacocks are nesting in the flower beds - quite a sight. They get on well with the chickens, and ignore the dogs so they are welcome guests.
This photo shows Rasputin, our favourite peacock displaying to a lady friend outside the holiday cottages. And she has turned her back on him!
The Show season is upon us and we are looking forward to entering some of our young horses.
The Heathfield Show on Saturday 29th May is a real gem – what we call 'an old fashioned show' – plenty of animals to see, a farmers market and lots of crafts.
The South of England Show at Ardingly runs from 10th – 12th June this year – take my tip – don’t take a packed lunch but visit the Women's Institute tent, gorgeous home made savouries and sweets – ready to eat or take away!
