The garden

Flaked out

Now that Simon has enhanced the hedge and reinforced the post structure, the dogs have been allowed into the main…

7 years ago

More anti-dog work

I'm not sure that's the correct way of putting it, but we're replacing thirty or so years old posts with…

7 years ago

Spring

Love peonies!

7 years ago

Spring is different this year.

Last year warmer but with a minus 8 in early April. This year, cold wet, a lengthier Winter, and a…

7 years ago

The bee 🐝 man

Haven't mentioned the hive for a while. For the second time, the Queen has gone missing. It was replaced the…

7 years ago

Ironing the lawn

The previous owners left an industrial green-keeper sized roller, all rusted up and seized. WD40 penetrating oil, more WD40, and…

7 years ago

Moved!

And here it is in its new location New roof and a coat of incredible value wood preservative from Aldi.…

7 years ago

The latest project.

Moving the shed. But why? Well, the roof needs replacing, is a waste of space where it is, and the…

7 years ago

Gulp!

The days are warmer, no doubt about it. At 05.26 as this is being written (without being too precise!) the…

7 years ago

The price of barley straw 2

Listeners to Radio 4 Saturday Farming Today Omnibus edition were regaled by tales of shortages all over the place.  A…

8 years ago