This is a gate, and when you live in the country with animals you must ‘shut’ gates, especially those that lead into a prized vege garden.
I think my sheep must have thought they had died and gone to heaven when they spotted the gate to my beautiful vege patch wide open.
Of course when I saw them casually nibbling long grass in the gateway, my heart started to pound.
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly I can run up a hill, frantically waving my arms – I don’t recall yelling at the time, but I bet I did.
The sheep aren’t silly and without fuss trotted off up the hill with not a care in the world, no doubt dreaming of brassicas enroute.
Banging the gate shut and cursing under my breath I peered over the gateway.
Sorrel gone, directly up the hill behind the sorrel are my broccoli, cabbage and kale … hmm, six of those munched.
I could have cried.
Well, it could have been worse I have decided, if they had got to the other brassica bed, I think I would have thrown in the towel.
Oh, incidentally, I didn’t talk to hubby much that night.
Most mornings Andrew (the person who left the gate open) and the pooch head to the beach for a morning walk.
Nice way to start the day.
I will never ever tire of taking shots of Muriwai beach ..
I couldn’t resist taking this pic of the muffins in our local dairy on the way home either. And yes they were divine.
Those wonderful Egyptian walking onions from the allium family have sprouted already.
Fantastic … I’m so impressed. How good does the soil look?
Quinces ….. lucky me, these wonderful fruit were donated by a good friend.
So what did I do with them? Into the slow cooker for 4 hours on high, then 6 hours on low.
With 7 cups of water and about 4.5 cups sugar.
I just love the way they change colour … so dramatic!
Another toadstool ..
Time for a sheep pedicure!
That’s it for me – happy gardening!
Adventures on the farm..Hmm! The sheep had a little treat.. I hope you are on speaking terms now..lol! Lovely photos, Julie!
Hey Roberta … good to hear from you. Yes, yes on speaking terms. Mind you, it took a couple of days. LOL Glad you like the pics.
Hi Julie,
I absolutely love that beach photo! All your photos are gorgeous but the one of the beach is stunning!
I’m sorry to hear about your vegies – two days in a row someone left the cow paddock gate open, and although they did no damage it’s kind of annoying having to fly out of the house and round up cows – especially since that paddock is quite close to the channel and a busy road 🙂
Sarah xx
PS I received your two comments…I wanted to say thank-you for taking the time to leave them! I always receive your comments and really enjoy getting them 🙂 I often reply too, on my blog, but perhaps you don’t get a notification if you are a no-reply blogger?
Anyway, I just wanted to thank-you and reassure you that I definitely do get them 😀
I’m happy about that indeed! No I don’t always get replies .. but thanks for leaving me such a lovely comment!
What a wonderful post… thanks for sharing ALL 🙂
..even the naughty sheep.
Love your pics… always!
Hi Robyn 🙂 Glad you liked the pics. Thank you!
Pleasure 😀
At least sheep have small feet so you didn’t have enormous holes in the grass too. My childhood was filled with escaping cattle that invariably ended up on the grass tennis court, which made for some interesting bounces!
Have you tried eating your quince with lemon ice cream? A very good combination. Love your photos, especially the beach.
Sorry to hear about the munching sheep…naughty Andrew! Loving your blogs – makes us miss you more though… X
Hello you!! It was a sad day! LOL .. Miss you loads Mr Duttson 🙂
That sure is a blue day. I like the photo. As for the plants, I know how you feel, we have deer that will eat everything if it is not properly fenced in.
Nice to see you! Glad you like the pic .. 🙂
Glad you didn’t throw in the trowel…. sorry couldn’t resist!! Naughty sheep and poor you grrrrr….
Ha ha ha, if I had one in my hand at the time, I would have thrown it! Yes naughty, fat unloved and uninvited sheep! Poor me indeed 🙂
So frustrating though isn’t it! I need to get on and blog again. Lots going on in the paddock! 🙂
We used to have goats and they always managed to open the gates and eat all our roses. So we got sheep instead and life got much easier but these things always happen, especially when you have visitors from the town. Keep your chin up – damage is not too bad! Hmmm, I love quince and hope to have lots of them this year.
Hey Annette, I do so try to keep my chin up when unexpected things happen in the garden! Nice to get over them 🙂 🙂
I feel your pain. And I always play the “it could have been worse” game too. You have to do something to make yourself feel better.
Hey Wendy, I did. I planted a couple more cabbage! LOL