And now for something completely different – Irish Nettle Soup by Cake in the country, an old Irish food

So recently (actually quite a long while ago but I’m nothing if not a procrastinator), we had a 20 mile cookalong. I had Jennifer down to sample all the delights of the locality, but whilst we had a gap in the cooking time, we decided to have a wee stroll around the gardens. It just … Continue reading

Your farm friendly awww of the day

Goes to this: Does it not? I went out to check on him there and couldn’t for the life of me find him, until I spotted him nestled amongst some bits and pieces there. Adorable little lamb, a triplet that we’re struggling to keep going at the minute. His poor mum just isn’t able for … Continue reading

Photo of the day 04

Another of my favourite oldies: I do believe I was attempting to say something to the tune of ‘Ah here, you with the city accent, I’ll show you how that’s done. (Alternatively, ‘Out of the way Boy, I’ll show you how it’s done’) You in the dress, get back from these, this is no place … Continue reading

Here’s the update:

Right. So I have entered study weeks, and therefore I may not be as active online. I kinda broke up with the internet today. We’re still friends tho. We were going through a rough patch though, what with its constant ‘page not found’. So we’re just going to have some time apart. I will, however, … Continue reading

Ode to Cuteness (and Name suggestions?)

So I was dutifully completing a project for Colaiste when my phone began to ring.  It was farmer Richie, who informed me of 2 additions to the farm. Lambs! 2 lambs! So at a pace approaching the speed of sound, I was up and grabbing the nearest camera and hopping about whilst simultaneously trying to … Continue reading

Corgan’s day out

It was windy out. It was cold. It looked like rain. There was only one thing for it, we were going to the beach. What else would you be doing in cold, wet and windy weather. So after inducing a healthy level of excitement in Corgan, we opened the boot and in he jumped. And … Continue reading

I was active today- photo proof!

Not that its that great an achievement to walk up a hill.. But it is a steep hill. And it has rewarding views! And see that pile of rocks? That my dears is a fairy (or faerie) fort. Apparently tis magical. We are not to destroy faery forts for fear of faery wrath. Faery wrath … Continue reading