As sure as eggs are eggs, once the first gun shot shatters the quiet of our local woods, pheasants start returning to the garden. At first, it will only be a few adventurous individuals, but as the shooting season progresses, their numbers swell. We name the first outliers, but give […]
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Growing season commences
I watched our neighbour disappear down our drive with a big bundle of rhubarb slung over his shoulder. I could tell he was happy with our latest swap. We had an old brick (locally made) and empty egg cartons and he had the makings of a delicious pudding, or two, […]
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Castles- word of the week
Strictly speaking, there is only one castle in this post, but I reckon the rest are castles in their own right, if not by name. We’ve made the most of everyone being home to re-explore local places over the Easter break. It’s amazing how much the children forget. “Oh is […]
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Happy Easter
Hope you are all having a good weekend.
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