Easter Sunday is normally like for many a busy family day for us. This year we had a quiet Sunday lunch just for the two of us thinking of all our family doing a similar thing in their own homes. The weather was beautiful and we even had our meal outside.
Later in the afternoon we took a quiet walk around the farm. Some of the trees are beginning to green up and some daffodils are hanging on.
A lot of the hens were out making the most of the sunshine.
Most of the sheep are now out in the fields with their lambs, always a lovely sight to see.
Our skies are remarkably clear at the moment. There is less pollution without all of the transport and no vapour trails from aircraft. It is also remarkably quiet. No hum from the airport and no planes arriving or departing.
We have one field which is left undisturbed at this time of year. No grazing until late summer and no fertiliser. This gives wild flowers the chance to flourish. Cowslips are particularly found of this kind of environment.
The quarry still has a lot of primroses out which make a wonderful display.
Then it was back to the farm for a cuppa and a bit of Simnel cake. A smaller version of my normal cake and with a lack of chicks which I hadn't even thought of in my frantic supermarket dashes so Snowdog had to stand in as a lamb!
The beautiful clear skies are one blessing from this pandemic. Such beautiful views around your farm. I missed getting Simnel Cake at Mothering Sunday church services. Snowdog did an excellent stand in job on your fabulous looking cake.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely tour! I think Easter was much quieter for all of us this year.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo's, brings back memories of my childhood in rural Somerset, the local farmer would allow us to walk through his fields. Why is it all my childhood memories have beautiful sunny skies.
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