The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 332

Good evening everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 42 of our latest lock down. When I was out in the fields with the animals this morning I could see that they were feeling the cold as much as I was and they really crunched into their morning feed nearly knocking me over. It is very satisfying to be able to look after animals in this way and to put out an extra feed when it is extra cold you can sense their gratitude. Also, as I have said before, animals know this world in a way we never will and as I stand and watch in their midst I feel peace in the company and beauty of the animals being just who they are and together in this baltically cold winter morning at the foot of the Galtees we can feel the earth and the animals breathing together and my hope for this day and for all of you out there is that we will walk upon this earth with their morning breath of confidence and clear eyes stillness as we rest together in the path of the cold, chill wind as the emerging morning light sparkles on the snow. I walk around leaving behind a happy imprint on the morning surface. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all and wear your smile.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick