New Babies, Cob Cottage Bull nose and drainage.

We have had a wonderful few weeks enjoying our first grandchild, Lachlan, born to Winston and Sarah on the 17th of August. He is a very handsome little fellow, and is eating and sleeping well. His parents are calm and confident, which makes all the difference. Here Ali comforts Lachlan as Win changes his nappy.






While we were away visiting with the new baby, Wwoofers Marie and Cam held the fort at Earthstead, feeding the animals, tending the gardens etc.
In winter grass is much slower growing, so we are feeding a small amount of hay and silage, just to ensure the animals maintain good condition.






Cam also celebrated his birthday while he was wwoofing with us, and Marie very kindly made him a delicious chocolate cake with yummy German style frosting.








The other big news is that Lucy has calved this week, giving birth to a sweet little heifer calf we are calling Beryle. Beryle is only the second calf born at Earthstead, so we are very new to this type of farming. It has been fascinating to watch the amazing mothering instincts in Lucy. Thankfully Dexters calve easily and very good mothers.









Marie is a graphic artist, and is using her skill to make a pencil drawing of the Earthouse. She has gained a good vantage point from the roof of the
wwoof house, and spent many a chilly hour up there. We are happy to say that the result has made all her hard work worthwhile.






Last week we were fortunate to have Winston, Sarah and Lachlan come and stay a few nights. Win was able to use his drainage skills to deal with the stormwater from the new shed................







........and the Cob Cottage.







Jarred has also been working hard on the bull nose on the front of the Cob Cottage. We are thrilled with the result, and Jarred's workmanship.