A few weeks ago, we moved the hens up to their summer pastures. It’s at the top of the garden and nothing grand. The area is surrounded by hawthorn and hazel, and as the summer progresses, it gives them more shade and cover. They seem to like it. As I […]
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Ways to celebrate May Day
Almost May Day. One of my favourite holidays. The nearest Monday to May Day is a Bank holiday in the UK. I’ve been mulling over how to celebrate May Day, this year. Last year we made a maypole cake. Using jelly babies as the dancers. I’m pretty sure that the […]
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I think May must be one of my favourite months. If not my favourite. All the new growth has such vibrant colour. Not just the intricate flowers (Look at the forget-me-not. Like a little sugar paste flower), but the new leaves are somehow a fresher green. Even the air is […]
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We celebrated by making crowns for our very own May queens. The maidens washed their faces in the morning dew. Even the young master gave it a try. Couldn’t notice any difference in the snail, but maybe you have to be a snail to notice! We made garden goddesses as […]
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