11:12 PM, 1 April 2010
Temperature: 40 F, dry but windy

Hercules escaped today and in the process of attempting to get him rounded back up, the rest of the flock made similar escape. It took two farmers and a considerable amount of fencing, plus patience, to round them up again, during the course of which a loaf of bread ended up on the gable leading to the second floor office window.

There were gale-force winds predicted for tonight, so we spent a certain amount of time tidying up things which could be blown away and generally tending to our animals. This was not too tedious, although Tootles decided to hiss at us through a window, resulting in him being cuddled ferociously so as to remember his place.

More tree guards were constructed today, and put into action. This weekend we pick up an additional handful of trees and then we are done with trees for the season.

The geese are very aware of the nest under the porch; one of them attempted the fake-limp feint to draw a farmer away today. Fortunately, the menu today involved mutton, and there have been threats to the sheep of more mutton on the menu despite the growing lack of it in the freezer, should they persist in escaping so often.