Sunday, 3 May 2020

Up earlier today - the butcher is coming. Cold and bright - typical winter’s morning even though it is only autumn. Heifer with the fetlock injury is going in the freezer. The cow has improved so much she was let out with the herd today. Russell who lives in the next valley (Watchbox Creek valley) will butcher on site for farmers in the area. He very quickly had the animal skinned and ready to hang. He had John help by hanging the animal on hooks on the tractor forks whilst he ‘skinned and trimmed’. When it was ready he backed up the portable cool room and hung the carcass inside then took the cool room up to the shed and plugged it in. Next Sunday Russell and partner Di will be back to cut up and I will pack and stack into the freezer.

Waterfalls look great a couple of days after rain so we did the rounds twice today. Two neighbouring families wanted to take some exercise with a change of scenery.Read more