Nový Mlýn

29/08/2023

Today, Amalie had some visitors:

28/08/2023

Well. Record breaking weather in our area černovice-dobesov. Our dam for the mill race to the pond completely destroyed:

18/08/2023

The Cloud Huskie Snow Dog band

28/07/2022

Yesterday the two youngest chicks point blank refused to integrate with the rest of the brood, but today I have left them out there. I can hear no car alarm call, which is a great sign, but cannot go and check on them or they will just end up following me around again

27/07/2022

Our daily graze

27/07/2022

Today’s news update:

25/07/2022

Monday grazing vibes

20/07/2022

Our La Fleche chicks do not all look like La Fleche chicks:

19/07/2022

Bird box & washing line

18/07/2022

17/07/2022

The talent is up to all sorts this week:

11/07/2022

This is a short story about Vinny, our Ukrainian cat. As you probably know we have been hosting families from Ukraine since the beginning of the war, however I’ve been keen to preserve their privacy so I’ve not really posted much about them. Anyway, please enjoy this Cat Tail instead:

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27/06/2022

This morning we went out grazing on the triangle because it’s too uneven now to cut with a scythe. Balti helped as much as he could:

27/05/2022

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21/05/2022

Today I harvested jack-by-the-hedge, or to give it it’s more obvious name: Garlic Mustard. Here in a light pickle as a tasty salad topping:

20/05/2022

Today I cleared nettles from around the beech hedge & my handy animal helpers are now eating the harvest. We also worked some more on the barn garden. It’s slow progress but already looking nicer:

19/05/2022

Work on the pond continues. Everyone is helping in their own way

18/05/2022

I am on washing machine watch. The machine we bought for our Ukrainian visitors to use is stopping mid cycle with no power. We bought it from a Facebook seller for cheaper than new, but not that cheap. I would rather be repairing the pond!