Hello, I'm Liz Zorab and this is Byther Farm and this morning we've got a stranger
on the homestead!
Okay, so not actually a stranger at all. Huw from HuwsNursery has joined us and Huw is
very kindly, yet again, moving some wood chips for me. So, I like this - I cook a meal
and he moves with chips. That's such a bargain! So over here
by Big White's run, I've put in another pallet, put some cardboard on the floor
and Huw is moving wood chips into this space. 'Have you started making that breakfast?' Right on cue!
So Huw was dropping very heavy
hints about me getting the kettle on, so I'm going to go and do that, and we'll
come back in a little while and have a look at this.
So Liz and Mr. J were very kind because last time I came here they said if I
ever wanted to stay in their caravan, to break up a journey or something, then I
can be their guest. So a lot sooner than I expected because I went to RHS Wisley
which was a great fun actually, I contacted Liz and said is it okay for
me to stay overnight in the caravan? And she said yes. And I think the fairest way
to say thank you, because you know they're feeding me... and yes turkeys
you'll be fed too soon! The turkeys - I feel like I'm being heckled at the
moment! So yeah, so the best way for me to say thank you is just to move some wood
chip for them.
So it's keeping me busy but I'm looking forward to some bacon and eggs!
And another! (sound of turkeys shouting)
Yes I will get you some more wood chip. These turkeys are so demanding!
More! More, more!
And another! Guys I can't work any faster, tell you what, why don't you try moving some wood chip?
(turkeys shouting)Yeah, thought not!
They remind me of some school teachers, just boss you about,
always expecting more!
(Turkeys shouting) Sighs.
No matter how hard I try, you're always gonna be disappointed in me!
What we didn't film earlier on was that Huw didn't just fill up one of
these bays, he's filled two for me. So we've got a fabulous amount of woodchip
on this side of the garden now. And what I wanted it for was to be able to put
into the chicken run there, when it gets muddy, because I don't really want the
chickens to be, or the turkeys actually, to be walking around in a vast amount of
mud. So if I can just get a layer of wood chip in there and keep it topped up, they
should have a much drier autumn and winter. Now my plan back in, probably in the
spring, was to do this and I just haven't got around to it. And I'm really,
really pleased that Huw has done this for me, it's absolutely brilliant! It has
saved me a vast amount of work and a vast amout of pain and I just hope that
he doesn't ache too much tomorrow.
I'm thrilled to bits!
Well that's it for me today, I'm heading inside to get on with
some other bits and pieces. And so wherever you are in the world and
whatever you've got planned for today, I hope it's good one and also hope you'll
join me again next time. Goodbye!
Oh! It's facing me!
I was expecting it to be here.
I'm coming, oh, Liz hasn't returned, so...there you go