Living in the Alps means that we have a fair bit of snow and I suppose that by now everyone should be used to it.
But when we had almost 30 inches in 24 hours even the dogs were at a loss.
Then the unimaginable happened. Roads coudn’t be cleared fast enough, barn roofs collapsed (not ours) and schools and offices were closed.
And then there was only one thing left to do…get out there and shovel.
And believe it or not the kids actually argued over who got to go first..
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A farm, like all firms needs a good manager. Someone who’s not afraid to take charge.
Someone dependable, who is passionate about their work.
Someone who has eyes everywhere and doesn’t mind the over-time.
Someone who’s not afraid of responsability
and who gets on well with the personnel.
Meet Elfie, second-in-command and queen of the sheep barn.
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Not all our new arrivals are woolly. This little chap was born a couple of weeks ago and apparently is set to become the next hunting dog extraordinaire.
As an Ariegeois bloodhound, the onerous and delicate task of accompanying the various hunters on the farm rests squarely upon his shoulders.
I don’t think he has quite yet understood the burdern of his responsabilities, but I suppose he has until the Autumn to get used to the idea…
and maybe by then, he’ll manage to keep those eyes open.
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The sheep barn has been transformed into an emergency maternity ward, with the lambs going through the same routine as any other baby. When they are born, they have their umbilical cord disinfected..
and if their mother doesn’t have enough milk..
then they are given a bottle by a loving hand.
There is (almost) around the clock surveillance…
And should a problem arise..
…you can always count on another experienced member of staff to give their valued opinion.
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