Sometimes the patterns on the wildlife in our garden seems almost too good to be true. Today, the children and I spotted a few examples less than a stone throw from the house. We found this little snail on top of our compost today. We have a lot of different […]
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Another toad, another pumpkin
A couple of evenings ago, this little chap hopped out from under our sofa. He must have found his way in the house during the day. He didn’t seem worried about us picking him up. We put him outside. This morning I couldn’t sleep. I came down to the kitchen […]
Read moreElderberries and others
Both Casey and Angelina asked what elderberries look like. I could describe them as being like small black pellets that hang down in clusters of about fifty. No, far better to wander into the garden and take a photo. So I did. On the way, to the elder, I found […]
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Making pastry
Given the choice of using shop bought pastry or homemade, I would rather make my own. Its a personal thing. I just prefer it. The taste. The texture. The speed. Its not rocket science. My hands used to run a lot cooler, which is just perfect for making pastry. I […]
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