The latest storm, known at Storm Gareth has given us really strong winds and a lot of rain – today as we walked around the smallholding, we had to remind ourselves that spring is still on its way. We have hawthorne blossom, opening magnolia buds, emerging tadpoles, lots of budding honeysuckle AND the daffodils in the hedgerows are still going strong. Today we took this shot of the rhea through the hedge and the drizzle. The net office promise us much calmer, drier conditions next week - thank goodness.