I made my blackcurrant jelly last night. It was lovely coming downstairs this morning as the fragrance had lingered. I much prefer making blackcurrant jelly to blackcurrant jam. It may take a day longer to reach the point of potting up, but it is less fiddly than preparing the fruit. […]
Read moreMonth: June 2010
Start of the berry harvest
TF and I found ripe raspberries in the garden today. More than a handful which made it worth getting the trug out. This trug is just the perfect size for TF. Each year, the children join in collecting the ripened fruit. Today, I was struck that TF really knew which […]
Read moreHappy 3rd Birthday
It was this little chap’s birthday. TF is 3. He was so pleased that it was his special day. I think he had a smile on his face most of the day. He skipped into nursery, in the morning, with a bag of cakes to share with his friends. He […]
Read moreWe have more hens
DHÂ went to our local farm shop today. This is the wonderful shop that sells everything, including peas, for growing, by the w eight. While he was exchanging pleasantries, he discovered that they have started to stock hens. Not able to resist checking them out, he saw they had about […]
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