„Blumenwiese”

A neighbouring field is full in flower. Mainly containing Flanders Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) and scentless chamomile (Tripleurospermum inodorum).

„Blumenwiese” – 1 — „Blumenwiese” – 1 © Susann Senkpiel

„Blumenwiese” -2 — „Blumenwiese” – 2 © Susann Senkpiel

Hay Harvest

The last of the hay is stacked and ready for the winter months?

Haystacking — Haystacking © Susann Senkpiel

Haystacking - 2 — Haystacking – 2 © Susann Senkpiel

Haystacking - 3 — Haystacking – 3 © Susann Senkpiel

Haystacks with a View — Haystacks with a View © Susann Senkpiel

Haystacks - 1 — Haystacks -1 © Susann Senkpiel

Haystacks - 2 — Haystacks – 2 © Susann Senkpiel

The first “Skudde” sheep have arrived

The first 2 “Skudde” sheep have arrived:

Martha and Izydor — Martha and Izydor being transported in our “MLU” © Susann Senkpiel

Martha Gräfin von Obersdorf — Martha Gräfin von Obersdorf, born January 2012. © Susann Senkpiel

Izydor Freiherr von Obersdorf — Izydor Freiherr von Obersdorf, born February 2012. © Susann Senkpiel

Martha and Isydor observing their new "caretakers" — Martha and Isydor observing their new “caretakers” © Susann Senkpiel

Martha "keeping watch" — Martha “keeping watch” © Susann Senkpiel

For a description of the Skudde see – http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skudde or http://www.skudde.de/html/skudde.html