Hazel, willow, beef and storytelling from Bedfordshire

Monthly archives for October, 2012

Busy half term week

Busy half term week

Jane will be weary come Friday! On Saturday evening she had a lovely time in Campton Wood telling stories to about 40 people, linked to some fantastic wood carvings that Central Beds Council have commissioned there. It’s well worth a visit if you haven’t been. She’s at the Forest Centre in Marston Moretaine today running  […]

Hawks v rabbits but hopefully not par...

Hawks v rabbits but hopefully not partridges

Last week Emily and Erin (the Harris hawk) visited the farm on the look out for rabbits. Although we have two people regularly shooting, it didn’t seem like a bad idea to have another way to keep on top of our bunnies. We fancied seeing this impressive bird on the wing so followed them around […]

Wassledine – all pedigree

Wassledine – all pedigree

Something really exciting happened! The Red Poll Cattle Society’s Chairman visited recently and agreed that although we have, up until now, been unable to claim pedigree status for some of our animals; we can now. And that’s great news. The reason for this (and here I have to suggest that those not of a cattle tendency […]

Biddenham’s lovely!

Biddenham’s lovely!

I was invited to talk to the Biddenham Gardeners’ Association on Tuesday evening and it was lovely. Actually, because it was dark I didn’t see much of the village itself, but what I could make out in the street-lightless gloom, seemed very attrtactive. What I can be certain of is the attentiveness and friendliness of […]

Making up balls

Making up balls

I’m talking to Biddenham Gardeners’ Association on Tuesday evening and thought I should have something willowy to take with me so I’ve been out cutting a bit of willow and used it to finish a couple of balls I started a while ago. It’s too early for this really – I’ve spent quite a while pulling leaves […]

No sale for Admiral

No sale for Admiral

Apparently Admiral enjoyed his trip to the Midlands on Saturday; quite at home amongst the sights and sounds of a busy Stoneleigh showground for the Red Poll Cattle Society’s annual show and sale. He also seemed to enjoy the attentions of Joy and Ted who provided a wash and shampoo service that was second to none. Cows […]