Disease, farming, food and fishing

George

You will recall I mentioned the farmer who owns the ponds I fish had contracted Weils Disease.
The latest news is that after being moved from Louth and Grimsby hospitals where they were unable to give him the required care, he was taken to Leeds, he is now in recovery.
In fact he was given 24 hours to live at one stage and his family had said their goodbyes. There was a potential need for a liver transplant, but he has pulled through and is on life support systems.
So be careful out there fishing with your cuts and grazes and when eating, it's rare and it caught George unaware, but they are reporting more rats around us.


Next years lamb chops!

They are in production, the Tup is currently in the field next door doing his job!
Having tried half a shoulder, a couple of cutlets and the kidneys from this years lamb,I have to say the flavour brings back memories of our annual buy from Noggin the milkman/smallholder in Castlethorpe. It's taste far out does the supermarket stuff.
We used to get half a pig, some good beef and ducks from him too. We've found a good butcher for beef and the poulterer in Louth has some good ducks, pork has been variable, so we've not been tempted to top up the freezer...yet.


Tomorrow

I shall be going down to the ponds tomorrow for some more "deadbait" as I shall be on the Trent most of Tuesday doing a bit of everything.