The Gate
Sun beginning to set on the Sussex hills behind the gate. And if you want to see what lies beyond the gate then head to my next post. Please join me on Instagram/KRISSMACD
The chicken friend?
Theo now looks forward to his sister’s riding lessons. Why? He gets to spend time with his chicken friend at the stables. There are lots of chickens running around but this particular one is Theo’s friend. She actually stays still and lets Theo stroke her back. Every week. Or lets him carry her. And every time
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Farming with the moon
Look Mummy all the cows have horns, said Theo. Yes Theo, all the cows here keep their horns, I answered. And someday they’ll be used to make cow horn manure to make the soil fertile. Look Mommy the calves are drinking milk, said Luce. (She still calls me Mommy rather than Mummy). Yes Luce, the
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Colours in November? A visit to Wakehurst.
I found myself stopping and staring. I wasn’t expecting to see so many colours in November when I went with my children this past weekend to visit the Millenium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place in West Sussex. Cyclamen splattered the ground with colour as we began walking down the path. And then I noticed that
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Siblings – Twins – November
I saw a Japanese maple in full Autumn glory. Fallen red leaves spread around it. Without a word to each other, Luce and Theo ran past me towards the tree. They saw a perfect climbing frame. But as they scrambled aboard the Japanese maple, they had to compete for the best path upwards. But soon they found
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Young Dog in Barn
Young dog in barn. This is a young dog who runs around the stables where my daughter is learning how to ride. He was wrapped this week in a sweatshirt because of the cold…he was a bit poorly…and because he’s a young dog. You can now find me on Instagram. (I finally joined up …and love it)