Woolly and the hen have a chat
In the local riding stables there’s a sheep called Woolly who thinks he’s a dog. I wonder what Woolly and the hen were chatting about …
Country life
A countryside spring
I live in a rural valley in the middle of ancient woodlands in West Sussex. Our garden and the fields in this valley are lined …
Where deer rest
Herds of deer regularly graze at dawn and dusk in the fields around our garden. When I walk in the woods surrounding our rural valley in West …
An unusual trio
My son, a dog and a chicken, yes an unusual trio, resting in the sun outdoors at the stables while my daughter has a riding …
The milk we drink
I remember the scramble at school on who managed to get the milk first. The best part was the creamy top in the bottle. I …
Sanctuary
Recently our little valley has been like a sanctuary filled with deer and pheasants. At night we hear stags roaring and during the day the …