Thursday 28 October 2010
Yes I'm sorry I said the C word- but it has come early with our presents to each other - I bought MrP an Ella...



Ella LOVES ivy!

 They are looking a bit odd as they were sheared before I collected them- they look much much better with their lovely curly locks


Ella means 'pretty little elf/fairy' suits her doesn't it?
 He bought me a Dotty- Dotty was bottle fed and follows me everywhere like a little puppy

Beautiful Dotty (note the pretty collar)
 They are pedigree Angora goats- I have wanted one for sooooo long. They have a purpose too they are organic strimmers and will hopefully eat the long grass and weeds off the field that the horses won't eat- at the moment though they are concentrating on the ivy on the old barn- plus when they are next sheared in the spring I can have the wool spun and knit something made from my own angora


                                             Dotty also LOVES ivy (and savoy cabbage)

The garden with the stables in the background
I decided to break you in gently with the before pictures at the farmhouse- this is the garden from the back door (which for convenience is located right next to the front door) I'm hoping at some point next year this will be a beautiful cottage garden- one of the Belfast sink planters was in great condition so now has pride of place in my kitchen- it is almost half finished (pictures to follow)

Remember though a goat is for life not just for Christmas...

5 comments:

Autumn Mist said...

Now I am utterly jealous! I am desperate for a goat (or two!) but hubby says no. I will find a way...

Tracey said...

I love them so much!!!!! Love the peep of the house too....MORE PLEASE! xxx

BadPenny said...

ooh they are Angoradorable ! My hens strip everything in sight & like Savoy cabbage too !

Unknown said...

What a wonderful expression! Love that sheepie! And I love your garden, looks wonderful before its a cottage garden. And! As for that belfast sink, well, how I miss mine, I can't wait to see it! Love to you. Susie xxxxxx

Karen Roderick said...

Ha ha ha! You are funny (and lovely!) Cannot wait to see more of the new place, you know I'm jealous don't you xxxxx

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