Upcoming Virtual Presentations

Greenwich Library have asked for 3 more virtual powerpoint presentations over the summer.

July 29th 7pm

THE YORKSHIRE DALES:FROM HERRIOT TO HOME
Set in the heart of Northern England, this rural landscape formed the backdrop of James Herriot's book and PBS TV series "All Creatures Great & Small"
This presentation includes photos and descriptions of the dales from medieval times, to the present day, and follows a circuitous route from the northerly Wenslydale where James Herriot entered the Dales in 1939 to the southernmost  Airedale where I spent my formative years.

Aug 22nd 2pm 

STONE IN THE GARDEN 
Describes not how, but where to place stone in the garden, and which material to use when creating contrast or harmony. From steps and paths to direct or invite,through mosaics, follies, benches, seats, and other whimsies, to ponds and patios to relax and refresh.

Sept 24th 7pm

STONEWELL FARM

Creating a sense of place. comments on the ever evolving community here at Stonewell Farm. Sometimes tragic, often humorous. A community as one, on hearing the alarm call of chickens, ducks or turkeys, All eyes, including ours look to the sky for the circling raptor.

Eggciting Times at Stonewell Farm

New arrivals galore today. First we had a pair of Orioles, the female alights on the perch provided

 and then drinks her fill.

The male shows off his acrobatic skills by hanging from the central support

 and drinking upside down.

 Our second arrivals were a pair of Canada geese. First time for geese on our pond. The little mallard arrived last week with a mate, this morning she was all alone, but the drake was back this afternoon.

The last arrival is a little chick that was hatched by Sooty the duck. Sooty decided to make her nest in the hen house and has been sitting for 30 days. Ducklings hatch after 35 days, chickens hatch after 21 days. A hen must have laid an egg in Sooty's nest 21 days ago. Fortunately we have a broody hen, so all is well at Stonewell Farm.