The Animals came in Two by Two

This is actually Rick with a sad little orphan. Baby Roo’s mummy died giving birth.

Rick imported special milk from Australia and nursed little Roo under his desk until he became strong enough to join the other Bennett’s Wallabies in the safety of the growing menagerie here at Rendlesham – clearly not just the home of amazing sauces.

Too young to face the cameras, another baby Roo, named Bean, was also nursed by Rick. Mum survived but sadly rejected her little one.

Bean is bonza – having grown into an active youngster and doing really well, enjoying ‘la bella vita‘ with the other happy Bennetts.

They arrive at Rendlesham by whatever means  they can. Circumstances at home changed and this little fellah had to go to his new ‘boarding school’ – seen here being dropped off by mum and dad (perhaps).

It is impossible not to smile as you arrive here to be heralded by a chorus of rare breed sheep, cattle and peacocks. Hens and chicks of all colour, shape and size scurry about the place.

Curious goats run to the fence so see what’s going on, free from all worries, though rather confused by the antics of their rare breed forklift neighbours.

At the top middle of the picture you’ll see the rooves of The Old Stables where unique recipes are developed, tried and tested before being produced, bottled and despatched to discerning foodies around the world.

Here, Rick is settling a young Rhea down. The little guinea fowl in his arms adopted his large friend and has been showing her the ropes.

They took to each other as brother and sister even though ‘big sis’ just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

If I could talk to the animals, just imagine it
Chattin’ with a chimp in chimpanzee
Imagine talking to a tiger, chatting with a cheetah
What a neat achievement it would be.

If we could talk to the animals, learn all their languages
Maybe take an animal degree
I’d study elephant and eagle, buffalo and beagle
Alligator, guinea pig, and flea.

Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) the only animals from the song represented here are a handful of giggly guinea pigs.

“There is barely room for ‘human animals’ here at times, as assorted dogs and cats take just about every seat in the house.

But, it’s how we like it.

They are happy, we as a family are safe and happy. We go to great lengths to make sure our incredible production and distribution staff are happy too.

It’s a rare passion that bonds all here, a passion to make the incredible sauces we all love and – thankfully – you love too.

You know, we really wouldn’t make it if we cooundn’t mane it … AMAZING!

Eat well, stay well.

Rick”

[Please note, no startled sausage dogs were hurt (or ‘Diliverooed’) in the production of this Newsletter 🙂 ]