We went out in the garden searching for cherry blossom, today. The air, in our garden, is so fragrant with blossom and lilac. We found the blossom and it was beautiful and simple. Oh, and the cherries that it promises. As we walked to see the other trees, I looked […]
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Finding treasure
Today, TF found treasure. You might remember that a few weeks ago, he was very busy emptying the unused chicken house after a mole had filled it with earth. Since then, the chicken house has been moved, leaving a bare patch on the lawn where it stood. TF loves digging. […]
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 moreMore mini-beasts and fun in the garden.
This morning, when I opened my green house up, I found an early morning visitor. This is only the second Peacock butterfly I’ve seen this year. We have quite a few Brimstones. It stayed long enough for all the children to see it and butterfly books were on the kitchen […]
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