The Peasant’s Reflections

The Covid 19 virus seems to be going to be around The harvest this year is difficult due to the days for some period yet. In nature the virus is very getting shorter and less opportunity to get a lot done similar to the one that caused Myxomatosis in in the day, especially when it is wet. I wish I could be rabbits and our human way of defeating that virus is more optimistic about the future but I can’t. I am to allow all the rabbits to catch it and ninety nine % afraid I may be proved to be probably right. of them die. Obviously that can’t be allowed in the Boris Johnson has done very well in protecting human race so we have other means of stopping the our fishermen from the Russians and the EU, but at disease from spreading, by isolation and keeping what price to support for the British farmers. I am social distancing. But as recent events have shown, glad that I have lived through the best years; (IN THE GROUNDS OF SOMERFORDS’ WALTER POWELL SCHOOL) this is not enough and the disease takes every ploughing what you liked, re-seeding what you opportunity to show that it is still around. This may be hard on people who have booked a holiday AGE 2- 4 YEARS wanted, milking as many cows as you felt inclined and no rules and no worry about sprays passing to abroad but isolation and social distancing are the the oceans. Just a good life. only way that the virus will be kept at bay. If we go Ben Barton OPEN DAILY 8.45AM – 3.00PM back to our old ways then we will have failed. Life will never be the same again. Every holiday in Editor’s note: EVERYONE IS VERY WELCOME Turkey or Spain or anywhere else that involves a Ben was in chatty form when I went to take dictation flight in a plane with four hundred other people is going to put us at risk. I feel sorry for the people this week, even if rather pessimistic over Covid. He is trying to have more physiotherapy to help his PLEASE CALL TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO LOOK AROUND under fifty who have been accustomed from day one back and hip joints. Ideally he would like to find a OUR RURAL PRE-SCHOOL to go anywhere anytime, who now won’t be able to. therapist who can visit him. Does anyone know of On the farming front, life is not very good. One dairy supply firm that dealt with fresh milk for one? While he is not optimistic about regaining use of his right arm, he feels continued physio on his 07931 263909 or 01249 720797 coffee houses has gone bust and a lot of others are right leg would help with mobility. struggling. This is going to make life even more difficult for the dairy farmer. And corn is no better. Barley is not worth growing due to the price of seed Answers to the September 2020Wild corn and the slow up in demand from beef and pork Mammals Picture Quiz producers – from vegetarianism in the meat side. Well done those who let me know they had Those of us who were fortunate enough to get winter completed this, and/or asked for hints! wheat planted in last year’s rain will do quite well As promised, here are the answers to the September but they are already putting off the day when they 2020 British mammals picture quiz. will be subject to the normal rules of supply and A. Weasel; B. Roe deer; demand. C. Dormouse; D. Brown hare; E. Otter; F. Grey seal; G. Wild cat; H. Hedgehog; I. Badger; J. Mole; K. Long-eared bat; L. Bottle-nosed dolphin. Maximum 12 points possible. Congratulations and prizes to everyone.