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 With what looks like an Indian summer here the peaches have ripened and now in the freezer ready for compotes, crumbles and desserts where a bit of peachiness is needed. As we don't care for them they are a bit marked but still taste good (the ducks, chickens and pigs love them too).The nasturtium seeds I planted have struggled all summer but now have decided to come out in all glory.


The veggie patch is beginning to look a bit bare, lots of work is needed next week to tidy it up. Weeds are still growing along with the grass which has been continuously cut. Everywhere is still so green unlike normal years when fields and grass are looking frazzled from the sun and heat.


 Runner beans are still growing and the freezers beginning to get full with them. We have four large freezers where trays of blanched beans once frozen are waiting to be placed in a bag. This makes them free flowing and far easier to handle when needed.


A thinner, long haired Master C arrived back after 3 months working in Scotland. It's so good to see him. He leaves tomorrow for his third year at Toulouse, a new apartment with his girlfriend and a new part time job, after school care for a group of 6 year olds. Good luck Connor there going to run rings round you! His back at the weekend for a family meal when Miss F returns as well.


 Farmer J is getting ready for winter, re fitting the flue for the log burner (and making a mess) - we need to redecorate, something else added to that never ending list of things to do.



While we had him here Master C was put to work helping move last years wood pile of smaller logs adding them to the larger logs stack which made way for last years seasoned smaller logs to be stacked in the dry where the smaller logs were. Next week the larger logs will be stacked under cover which will in turn make way for the fallen trees that needed to be chainsawed and chopped.



Farmer J spent the weekend in the UK, I spent the weekend baking. With rather a lot of eggs 4 chocolate tortes, 16 eggs (frozen for bonfire night) brioche and brioche rolls that disappeared quick, 4 eggs. Banana loaf, blackcurrant and almond cake and a gluten free raspberry cake, 8 eggs in total and raspberry ice cream used up 4 eggs. 6 eggs for our gite guests and 6 for friends down the road. A lot of eggs!


Portiche was suppose to be giving birth this week. She will be the first this year like everything in Portiches life she's in no hurry, she is a cow that can't be rushed always behind the others a bit of a plodder than a go getter. Perhaps next week......
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