The garden

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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago

Moved!

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

8 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…

8 years ago

Gulp!

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

9 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…

9 years ago

Where are the Donks?

Couldn't find the Donks... Their bums gave the game away!  Hey HO!  Time to put a fence up, we didn't…

9 years ago

We’re back!

Well, we've not been away really. It's just that Penrhyn has rather taken over, and the days have flown. What…

9 years ago

The changing Wye

The way the river changes has amazed us, though it shouldn't - we've all known about the power of water.…

9 years ago