The sheep are fed in the morning in their shed with the door shut so they are in a routine where I can catch whoever and do stuff if I need to. Shearing will be soon so I try and keep this going all year round. There is nothing worse than unhelpful sheep.

The sheep stay in their shed while I feed all the horses and then I go back in to let them out but Edna has her second breakfast by herself because she is old and she loves soaked sugarbeet that she doesn’t have to fight anyone for.

‘Ster has also taken to a bowl for himself too, then ‘Bert wanted some and then Maggie. My theory is that if they ask for this, then why not.  Bert and Ster are old and Maggie was looking a bit scrawny this winter.  It also uses up any unfinished sugarbeat that I had for the horses.  My portion control is fairly random.

Today, somehow, the sheep managed to let themselves out of their shed after their breakfast and I found them wandering around looking a bit confused because their routine had changed – their fault.  Harrel was having an argument with Gussie who was happily winding him up.

I gave ‘Ster his bowl.

Maggie asked nicely and got some too.

And I also put out beet for Edna and Bert who were expecting to be catered for.  Only the best waitress service here.

And while I putting the sheep back into the field, I found these two together.  I took a photo as they looked so pretty.

Anyone want an album cover or two?

Oh yes, and the orchids are beginning to appear.  Beautiful colours everywhere soon.