The girls and I decided to make tea from the garden today. Our blackcurrant bushes are leafing up well and so is the lemon balm. After a bit of discussion we decided on a combination of the two. They turned down my suggestion of nettle tea. Small steps at a […]
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Toys for a little boy
Today, we made the most of the holiday and went over to lunch at my parents’ house again. They live near enough that it makes a good day trip, but far enough that it is a novelty for the children. I have a few boxes of childhood toys in their […]
Read moreGreenhouse and merino carding
We are spending most of our days outside at the moment. The children race around the garden, deep in their latest imaginative game and I potter from one area of the garden to another, taking in the greenhouse as I go. I spent time pricking out brussel sprout seedlings, and […]
Read moreWild flowers and a ladybird
I love it when the children find something new and they are so excited to share it with me. Among the offerings today was this ladybird. After some research, I suspect that it is a Harlequin. I’ll be reporting the sighting. The Harlequin ladybirds are an invading ladybird that are […]
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