Kate Batchelor Artist

Normally bred for the steep hillsides in Wales but not exclusively, seems they can be very happy on the flat in Suffolk too.

Of course if these 3 hens were in a committee it would have been to discuss something like “what’s this person doing shoving that camera into our hen house!” More of the free range organic hens from Maple farm in Kelsale. Happy hens.

An agricultural show like the Aylsham show is a great place to see farm animals. These two Hampshire Down sheep were in a pen together waiting to be shown. The sheep seemed to be really enjoying their day out.

Thank you Radio Suffolk for having me back to discuss how the project is going as we have reached halfway. Also the relevance as today is World suicide prevention day which they were discussing too.

Also an opportunity to draw another single farmer in a landscape to depict the solitude that so many farmer find on a daily basis. The scene could be anywhere in Suffolk or Norfolk.

Actions you can take if you are worried about someone:

Tell the person you are concerned

Listen in a non-judgemental way

Stay with them

Keep calm & supportive

Offer to help – call their GP, take them to A&E, ring @samaritans

So here I am exactly half way through this drawing challenge. Once windmills like Saxstead were numerous and a common sight milling grain for the local community but over time numbers decreased with the advent of steam.

Saxstead Green post mill is still currently being restored.