Watch out for Chickens

We have moved on to Kaye and Jan’s home for Christmas, Robin’s young sister and hubby.  They have bought a delightful small holding on rural Richmond a couple of years ago, so this was our first time visiting.   The home is surrounded with lovely gardens, and plenty of fruit trees.  They are fattening up a couple of beef cattle, and Kaye is the proud owner of five hens, two different breeds, white and brown.  The birds have a cozy custom made hen house, and provide daily eggs.

Two brown chooks

Gemma has been having a fine old time, outside on her lead, keeping an eye on these big birds.  The hens  like to wander around the garden, pecking at insects and whatever else they find.  Poor Gemma met her match today – one of the white hens took exception to her and loudly squawked and flapped her wings. Gemma slunk back inside the caravan to get away from this threatening behavior.

Robin needed help maneuvering the caravan when we arrived, it was just too long to swing around and back up easily.  Luckily, Jan came to the recue with his dinky little digger, using the tow ball on the front and backed our van backwards into place.  That made it easy, and we are facing the correct way for when it is time to leave.

Thanks Jan

Our home for Christmas

There is a lovely looking rustic red barn on the property.  It may have seen better days, but had an earlier productive  life as an apple packing shed.  Will it stay or will it go?  Kaye and Jan aren't quite sure whether to fix it up or demolish it.

The old red barn

We braved the pre-Christmas shopping crowds to get a couple of last minute things.  I was on a mission to find some cherries for Christmas day, I'm pleased to say I was successful. 

Cherries for Christmas

The weather here has been strange, warm and sunny for part of the day, then the clouds roll in and the heavy rain comes down.  We are hoping for a nice sunny Christmas Day.