Spring... almost

Well earlier this week it was almost spring like - but today (Saturday) it has turned icy cold and raining. Earlier in the week we had a great few days of no rain, warmth even. Have managed to get in a few rides this week, and Choc seems to be getting fitter, albeit incredibly slowly. He only gets about 30 mins work, a lot of walking with some trot work and today he had a little tiny bit of canter work on the lunge (which is a big deal for him as he still has trouble realising he's allowed to canter). Got some pics from the other day when it was warm enough to ride in a t shirt:






The toxdefy is working great with him, he has been so calm and relaxed about everything, quite a different horse! Am really enjoying riding him as a result although he is not the only unfit one....

The cow in calf is still not showing any signs of calving early which is good, she's due in two weeks so hopefully we'll have a bit more grass for her by then. Still very low on grass here and the hay is getting pretty low but the grass is growing. Just real slow....

We are getting some honey bees for the farm soon too. I met some beekeepers a few days ago who set up the hives at your place, look after the bees and in return you get some honey (and they presumably take a big chunk of it too). Ben wasn't too sure but I think it'll be fine, they won't bother us unless we bother them.

The two piglets arrive this afternoon too (provisionally called Hock and Ham), and their pen and shelter is all set up ready to go. Have a few people interested in buying some ham and bacon already which is good. Funny how it's never hard to sell homekill meat!