New arrivals at Mere House Farm

We've hatched 15 chicks in the incubator today (from 20 eggs, which is a good hatching rate for us). They are terribly cute at the moment, but have been specially bred as free-range table birds so we mustn't get too attached!

Ayo Ghurkali!

Thank goodness, something to make us feel good about being British at last, and how utterly courteous of the Ghurkas to thank us so sincerely after their long battle with the Government for justice (picture courtesy of The Telegraph).