Nine months in nine haiku

When you start getting emails from people you've never met, asking why you haven't updated your blog in ages, it's time to pull finger and write something.

I didn't realise anyone outside of our immediate circle of friends actually visits this site, so it was nice to know there are others enjoying our misadventures.

I've felt bad knowing we haven't posted anything since April. It simply boils down to being too damn busy. However, with a new year comes a new resolve and we'll try to be a bit more consistent in 2016.

In the meantime, here's a distillation of the last nine months, utilising that wonderful Japanese poetic form, the haiku. And some pretty pictures. Enjoy.

Posted by Farmer Nik

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APRIL
​Farmer Wan's away
The saffron harvest's massive
I'm going mad here
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MAY
​​Farmer Wan's returned
The saffron's his problem now
*Maniacal laugh*

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Before the deluge

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JUNE
​Yep, this is winter
Snow on Farmer Wan's birthday
It's bloody freezing!

JULY
​Tunnelhouse complete
The floor's covered in gravel
A massive milestone

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AUGUST
​Nik needs more to do . . .
I'll study photography!
Another dumb move

SEPTEMBER
​Cat's diabetic
The dog needs another op
Vet bills strangle us
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Needs insulin injections every 12 hours for the rest of her life. But she's worth it.

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OCTOBER
​So what's up, bitches?
Oh, you're giving birth to calves?
Well that's alright then.

NOVEMBER
​​Lambs, calves and new chooks
Muntanui's more fertile
The grass is growing!

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Three of the five calves born at Muntanui in 2015 (L-R: Morag, Wee Jock (standing), Lorna).

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DECEMBER
​Another one done
So bring on the hangovers
And Happy New Year!