1111

 

The Crofter's dilemma; how many sheeps with a hangover can one fit in the boot of a small hatchback?

Here's to a great 2022

1110

 

This sheeps had overdone things at the festivities and had to be taken to the barn for a little tlc.

1109

 

The boys that Do, doing 'it' for the crofters sheeps. Not sure what 'it' was but the sheeps seem to be looking forward to something.

1108

 

The Greater Crofter famille en masse at 2a.

Boxing Day 2021

1107

 

A very happy whatever to my reader

1106

 

The good crofter telling visitors about his plan for a Hebridean sheeps dancing troupe.

Possibly

1105

 

Oooof, there's always one.

1104

 

The good Crofter and new stockman Colin review the days work. The sheeps wonder what's going to happen to them.

1103

 

Now the boy Finlay is gone, Dad crofter cleans the trailer after the Crofter bought new beasts back from Aberdeen.

1102

 

The boy Finlay is going back to Uni.

Dad crofter sees him off for his last day.

1102

 

The boy Finlay awaits further instructions

1101

 

It's that one over there. That's the troublemaker.

1100

 

Ms Emily tries out a passing horse for size and wonders which part of Dad's croft is available to keep one. Gemma Crofter looks on as the girls from the local horse trekking place give Emily the chance to sit on the horsey.

Meanwhile Murdo grazing committee stops by and wonder how the gate to the grazing by the beach down the road keeps being shut after he's taken it off its hinges and tied it up - several times.

Murdo is trying to tempt The Crofters recalcitrant sheeps off the grass there as it's time to give the land a rest - or something like that.

1099

 

I could hear the whirr-Baa of the mechanised shearing taking place not 50ft from my home. The Crofter and Finlay were releasing the hot creatures of their mainly black wool. The Hebridean sheeps wool is currently worth nothing so it's done for kind reasons and the Soay sheeps had already shed their wool for themselves. 

The boys were talking films for some reason, not haylage or the soaring price crofts on the island but it was a nice scene all the same.

Ms Emily Crofter and I took time out to name a late new born lamb too. Nigel is doing fine since you ask as the weather here is still fine and warmish [relatively].

1098

 

1097

 

1096

 

Four wheels on my wagon [even if two tyres have gone phutt]

1095

 

Paul the kind crofter apologies to a trailer before moving it and trashing two tyres.

1094

 

Yet another tractor at the croft

1093

 

Finlay Farmhand: I make no apology for another snap of the fine fellow but we will miss his smiley face and galumping wellies when he goes back to University soon. Hope to see him again though.

1092

 

Two friends. 

1091

 

The Kind crofter teaches Finlay how to shuffle bits of paper about so it looks like you have done something. 

"Always leave a bit of paper on the floor so you can slump on the desk and if someone surprises you you can pretend you were picking the paper up". 

Wise words.

1090

 

2014 was a cold winter

1089

 

Yes, of course it's midsummer up here, can't you tell?

1088

 

Dad Crofter looks for a suitable bit of wood while building new chicken apartments as Finlay goes of in search of sheeps.

1087

 

Two duck-billed chicken things rush to hide the recalcitrant Chinese 'tractor' from me. 

1086

 

Have I ever showed you a coow snap?

1085

 

There he is: the one I was telling you about. The one on the left. The one on the right is Dad Crofter - but you knew that. On the right is Finlay the farmhand.

1084

 

Mrs and Mr Crofter and an assortment of metal things.

1083

 

Dad Crofter and his sidekick Finlay prepare to apologise to Lord and Lady Leporidae after forgetting to tell them their bed time story the evening before.

1083

 

The coows were keen to help to get their treat into the field but just hindered instead. Twas lovely to be back out at the Croft with Dad and Finlay - and a quick nod to Gemma and Paul when I arrived, Keith the cat trailing behind.

1082

 

I came across Dad Crofter helping the new farm-hand Finlay, with the roll of grassy deliciousness. It was heavy so they took a moment to take it all in while the coows and geeses shouted. It wasn't as hot as it had been and the breeze was keeping the little flying things away.

1081

 

The coows, geese and sheeps were all shouting this morning so I popped down to see what the fuss was about.

1080

 

1079

 

Some days the rain stops

1078

 

Birthday boy David celebrates his 80th yesterday with a dusting of snow and sunshine.

We wish him many more fine birthdays.

1077

 

Dad Crofter and imself the Crofter insert a roll of delicious strawy allsorts for the sheeps o'er the road at No. 10.

1076

 

Mrs Crofter and Ms Emily awaiting to see the hitherto static PoR actually move - albeit in a cloud of smoke.

1075

 

Mrs Crofter and Ms Emily awaiting the surprising arrival of The Kind Crofter in the Tractor. Yes, it moves albeit in a cloud of smoke and a sprinkling of dust particles scattering behind. Emily was so impressed she said she is going to paint it pink. Good girl.

1074

 

No Idea since you ask.

1073

 

Still working hard.