Franklin Farm
  • Home
  • Accueil
  • About Us
  • Présentation
  • Products
  • Produits
  • Prices
  • Prix
  • Order
  • Commander
  • Blog
  • Finding us
  • Où nous trouver
  • Contacts
  • Contacts

Guess what...

12/9/2015

2 Comments

 
Picture
After Gavins momentary lapse of memory he arrived sheepishly (or catishly) with his glasses back on his nose. Apparently the naughty little tikes had been lying blatantly on the table next to the telly, right in front of our faces. So, feeling smug at having found them, he tells me that it is time for me to own up.... he is convinced that we hid them so that he would remember not to lose them...????? Logic???? Hmmm...
"It is nice to be able to read the phone book again" he tells me. "I promise I will look after them now."
It has been a busy week, and I have travelled a few miles delivering to my lovely regular clients and also some lovely new ones this week. I have been to a new market and met some more new and lovely people, and I have seen some really terrific countryside in both the daylight and the twilight and the dark. Obviously things have been a little packed and I have been a trifle fatigued. Now, our driveway requires some delicate treatment when it is a little rainy, as many of you already know, which means that the van has to be reversed in and down the road,400m. I have in 4 years pefected this, but, on Sunday evening I had to phone for a Gavin rescue from the top of the driveway. He arrived on our trusty steed ,quadbike, and pulled me out of the ditch. There are times when it is a good idea to go with the husbands request for the more expensive model with the winch on the front. :) The photo is not me, as you can see it is not nightime, however it bears a close resemblance to my slightly embarassing circumstances.
Picture
I am told that occassionally I have to 'fess up' to some of my own less than graceful moments. However other news of the less embarassing variety, is that we have acquired some new sheep.....
They are Jacob sheep some 4 horned some 2 horned for those sheepy fans out there. In the background you cab see that all our sheep have collected to welcome the newcomers. And since they arrived Gavin has spent a number of days repairing fences and re-sorting previously sorted sheep as the lascivious rams have been quite keen to make friends with all the girls. After all it is the season! (farming pun there just in case you missed it)
15 days to go. Shopping nearly complete. Don't forget to place your orders.
See you all soon
​Helen

Picture
2 Comments
Gill
12/14/2015 12:08:37 pm

Helen, I do enjoy reading your blog. We have a summer home in Chenaud so know your area.
I have never seen sheep like your new ones -definitely not like the ones we see in the Free State and Karoo!

Reply
Helen
12/16/2015 01:12:03 pm

Hello Gill
They are Jacob sheep. There are 4 horned and 2 horned ones. I think Gavin fancied a change and apparently a challenge come shearing time!

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Categorie

    All

    Archives

    February 2023
    October 2022
    September 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013

    Helen Franklin

    I am farming sheep and goats on the Dordogne/Gironde border with my husband and our 3 children. We have an on farm butchery and sell our meat direct to the public via the markets and delivery points in our local area

    RSS Feed

  • Home
  • Accueil
  • About Us
  • Présentation
  • Products
  • Produits
  • Prices
  • Prix
  • Order
  • Commander
  • Blog
  • Finding us
  • Où nous trouver
  • Contacts
  • Contacts