What a beautiful day! The sun shone and there was blue sky. Eldest had a lunchtime garden party (yes, my children have a far better social life than me), so the rest of the family made the most of the good weather by spending time in the garden. There were […]
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Start of the planting: the Kitchen Garden
I’m sure it’s not just me who finds it difficult to go out and garden at the moment. As I write, the sky is grey and there is a hail storm. It’s been like that, on and off, most of the morning. Not motivating. Not one bit. Earlier this week […]
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Happy Valentines! Isn’t nature wonderful?
Read moreIt’s a Paddington Bear kind of weekend
This weekend could not be more perfect for marmalade making. Its blowing a hooley outside, or hoolie if you prefer, and I am in need of bright colours. In a big way! We love marmalade. January is the time, in our house, to make our homemade version (recipe here). I […]
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