Went to the Smallholders & Gardeners show at Builth Wells, Saturday. It's about an hour's drive away from where we live. The weather was a bit cold and overcast but it was a good day out.
Saw the veggie displays and the flowers in the horticultural tent
The llamas and alpaccas
Big black bull. I sort of got in the way a bit when they were coming out on to the field. Busy taking my pics when out of the corner of my eye I spotted this one charging up the rear. Just in time for a quick exit. Phew!
The Jersey cow and her little calf were so gorgeous.
The bowler hatters were making apple juice through an old apple press. There was a notice saying you could help yourself to free drinks - to be consumed at own risk. Having just almost recovered from the rest of my ailments I passed on that one. A bout of the squits would be the icing on the cake!
The baby foal was soooo cute
And all those colourful tractor seats.
And hand ploughs.
There was a man making wooden bowls and things on a home made lathe.
And buggy racing in the arena.
Just when I could do with it - the Welsh Wrinklies Rebuild Team. Wonder how much they charge?
The tractor seats are so colorful and pretty Molly. The veggies are great too and arranged in a very serious manner indeed.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't the livestock look so beautiful in the golden straw?
ReplyDeleteLovely Molly - I especially like those painted tractor seats. Glad you had a good day.
ReplyDeleteAnd a good turn-out! We had a similar (somewhat smaller) show in our village yesterday too (do have a look at my blog). I could use that hand plough!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks wonderful - I would have loved to have been there. I have surprised myself at how fascinating I find that home made wooden lathe - it is beautiful. George will be studying that photograph very closely.
ReplyDeleteI think it's called a pole lathe. It was quite amazing all the bowls and things he made with it.
DeleteI was so pleased to see your photos, Molly. My 2 best freinds went to the show, one from Wales and one from Somerset!
ReplyDeleteYou obviously had a great day, Molly, despite the weather. I've been to the Royal Welsh Show at Builth, but never to the Smallholders and Gardeners, an omission I must repair sometime.
ReplyDeleteGood choice avoiding that drink! This whole thing looks like a lot of fun. I can't wait for our county fair in August.
ReplyDeleteI thought so too :) I'm really glad we made the effort to go. Your county fair sounds good, post some pictures when it comes round
DeleteGood to hear that you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI do love country fairs it is a good old-fashioned way to spend a day.
Molly, you lead a most interesting life I tell you. That you were out and about must mean that you're all recovered from the flu from Hell. I want that baby foal. (now what would I do with that?) This event seems similar to our county fairs - on the smaller side but much nicer than our state fairs which are crowded and very noisy with bad food. Wise taking measures to avoid a case of the squits! you crack me up.
ReplyDeleteHappy week to you Molly.
That baby foal was a little beauty. His mum was a hill pony. she was very protective of him.
DeleteMolly, that looks like so much fun. We have something similar here in Suffolk but alas without any spectacular mountain views!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're feeling better.
Jeanne
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Sounds like you had a good time Molly - love those tractor seats and the black bull - and the blue poppies in your header pic - they are so delicate x
ReplyDeleteMAkes the veg in the Trelawnyd show look a bit bland
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Ha ha, are you classing yourself as a Welsh wrinkly then? Surely not?
ReplyDeleteI love those tractor seats.