You know when its almost the end of term when: it feels like every time you check their school bags there is another note requesting something You receive a request for a costume required in three days time, that is more involved than reworking a pillowcase, while still working on […]
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Jelly, champagne and ladybirds
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 moreStart 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 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 weight. 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 20 […]
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