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Nine months in nine haiku

14/1/2016

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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

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

Saffron flower
Before the deluge

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


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
​

Sleeping fluffy tortoishell cat
Needs insulin injections every 12 hours for the rest of her life. But she's worth it.

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!

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

DECEMBER
​Another one done
So bring on the hangovers
And Happy New Year!
4 Comments
Brett
14/1/2016 10:51:14 pm

It's about time! We were getting worried. Glad to see all is well. Talk soon

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Spock_a_five.
2/3/2016 11:05:29 am

I discovered your blog ages ago while looking for blogs by kiwi lifestylers. I really like it! Sorry to not leave comments, but I do read everything. Please keep it up, you give me inspiration.

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Farmer Nik
2/3/2016 06:44:53 pm

Hiya, Spock. After a lovely comment like that, you're hereby excused from ever having to leave another. And don't apologise for not commenting because then I'll have to apologise for not updating the blog more often.

I'm really glad you enjoy reading about Muntanui and it's quite humbling for us to hear that it inspires you. Just don't follow our example, because we've done everything the wrong way around and wasted a lot of time in the process. It's been worth it, though :)

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    Farmer Wan

    Scottish mechanical engineer with a deep and abiding passion for good food. Outstanding cook. Builder of lots of stuff. Cattle whisperer. Connoisseur of beer. A lover rather than a fighter.

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    Farmer Nik

    Kiwi writer and broadcaster who hates cabbage, even though she knows it's good for her. Chook wrangler. Grower of food and flowers. Maker of fine preserves. Lover of dancing and wine. Definitely a fighter.

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