Tommy & Benny

On herb duty this morning so an early start in the greenhouses with Eileen the gardener and another student, Hannah. We were aided by Tommy the duck who lives in the greenhouse for the express purpose of slug eating. Although apparently she has developed a bit of a cheeky appetite for lettuce! So cute, and, according to Eileen, is very good company!




My morning's cooking consisted of making dough for white yeast bread, tomato fondue and a chicken liver pate....




In the afternoon we had a local gamekeeper come in to talk to us and show us how to pluck/gut/prepare all sorts of game. Was very happy to see he bought his handsome hunting partner, Benny, also….



Here is Benny sat patiently waiting for tweedy Tom’s command to go and fetch a pheasant he had hidden. Went to it instantly and, without so much as a nibble, bought it back straight away. Bella eat your heart out! After that alternative little demo, we headed back inside for the rest of the game demo, in which Benny behaved in a manner much more Labrador-esque and showed great interest in some sponge cakes on the side….

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