Down on the farm Aberdeen Angus enjoying the weather . . .

The herd of Aberdeen Angus that are enjoying the spring sunshine in the park.

A blackthorn winter down on the farm

 

The hedgerows with an abundance of blackthorn in bloom. The white blossom gives rise to the old country adage blackthorn winter . . . the white flower may be seen as snow. The grass is lush and the dandelions are spectacular this year.

 

Dandelion flowers are used for making, in the home, a wine, and sometimes another wine called dandelion whiskey  and the fruit of the blackthorn, sloes, are used for making slow gin.

Down on the farm it is lambing season.

Down on the farm it is lambing season.