The first sunny-ish weekend had me sowing seeds, not that it lasted long, the temperatures have plummeted again. I was astonished to see lettuce, rocket and broad beans all germinating within three days! It’s always such a pleasure seeing those first little miracles of the season. Throughout the winter I’ve been harvesting spring onions and …
Most of the UK has been swaddled beneath a blanket of snow, yet here barely a flake has fallen, much to my disappointment. Don’t get me wrong, it gets old fast when it lingers and turns to ice, but one deep, transforming fall would be fun. It’s been bitterly cold here of late, as I …
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The days may be dark and grim but there is the promise of new blooms as the bulbs begin to emerge, and already there are snowdrops. Everywhere I look delicate green shoots are pushing through the earth and each week it gets a little lighter. Spring is not far away. Viburnum, witchhazel and snow berries …
Can you spot Annie in this photo? I rarely get pictures of her as she is constantly prowling, running, stalking, herding and hiding, like every other self-respecting collie. One does have to keep a sharp eye on ones’ sheep! I have to admit to suffering from acute cabin fever over the last couple of weeks, …
The hay run can be quite challenging…everyone wants to be a part of it! As usual, wildlife is full to over-flowing with hedgehogs. Almost 100 at the moment. The really sickly ones need hand-feeding. This little chap has the most awful lung-worm and was close to death when he came in. He’s hanging on, three …
Life has been utterly hectic this week. What with evenings out, catching up with friends, the rescue, amongst other things, and trying to clean a house while three dogs tear around it, is like shovelling snow while it’s still snowing. Laura, our wonderful dog sitter will be staying for three weeks this time, so there has …
As I’ve told you before, we have several tame robins at the rescue. They are all born wild, but have got so used to people that they will often flutter into the hoghouse and sit on the table, merrily twittering for a titbit, so of course we put a little seed out for them. And, …
I was passing a nursery recently and was pulled, magnetically inside, I rather surprised myself as I left with begonias, which I’m not terribly fond of and PURPLE potatoes, I know I said I would only be growing Charlotte and King Edward…..but come on….PURPLE potatoes, I owe it to myself to give these a whirl, …
