Time to Turn the Compost Heap

It was a fine day for a change. The sun was out and the birds were singing.

'Come on Rufus!' I said, 'let's turn the compost heap.

The compost had been rotting all winter and it had changed from green to dark brown. I put a big fork into it and turned it and shaped it into a shape like a steamed pudding - it was steaming too!

(Because compost heaps get hot even when it's cold.)

But there were some things wriggling in the heap - lots and lots of...........

WORMS

The Robin had a proper feast.

Then it was time for Rufus and me to have our lunch too!

What happened to the Fish in February

In the Monastery garden, there is a pond where fish are kept. In the winter there is not much to eat and sometimes Brother Barnabus has to come a catch fish in a basket for the monks to eat for supper.

One morning Brother William were walking past the pond when they noticed something strange.

There were no fish in the pond! (But if you look carefully you might be able to see them on the grass.) The wind was so strong it had blown them out of the water.

Brother William and Rufus had to gather them up and put them back in the water.

It wasn't that easy as they kept wriggling out of their hands...

But at last they were all back in

"Thanks goodness" said Brother William. "Woof" said Rufus.

All the fish safely back. Let's hope it doesn't get windy again!