The cottage

It takes two…

It takes two to shift this. “This” is a cider mill apple squashing/squishing/juice squeezing wheel. Those who have assiduously explored…

3 days ago

”Winter’s dregs…*”

Yes, there are dull days in January. Dull, dreary, dreich, cold, freezing, snowy (or “wintry mix” as Apple weather app…

3 months ago

Sparrowhawk.

A confused looking sparrowhawk after a pass at the bird feeder. It was less confused as I thought, and was…

4 months ago

Tuppence a Bag…

Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag) Song by Julie Andrews ‧ 1964 The ewes are back, crowded into one field;…

4 months ago

It’s that time of year again…

Our ever reliable Christmas staple, the simple and beautifully trimmed Pyracantha (Firethorn).

4 months ago

Pannage…

Pannage is the name in the New Forest for anti-acorn operations, when pigs are allowed on to the common land…

6 months ago

Been and gone and done it…

All STC of course. Been here nine years on Saturday.

7 months ago

The wild flower meadow…

Is coming into its own. Although any time of year is spectacular to us. But the snowdrop has given way…

10 months ago

Planting..

Leeks at @merryhall. Slow TV.

10 months ago

“It was on the Monday morning…

The gas man came to call”. So goes the Flanders and Swan song. Dunno? Link here: The song has partial…

12 months ago