The garden

goodbye old friend

It feels a bit false to say that because we have only known the greenhouse for ten years.  But, nevertheless,…

8 months ago

”Winter’s dregs…*”

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

9 months ago

Sparrowhawk.

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

10 months ago

That’s a turn-up …

For the cooks. Fifteen female pheasants strolled down the track, cool as you like, no explanation, no please or thank…

11 months ago

Pannage…

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

1 year ago

0.2 degrees…

This morning, the first cold morning of the winter, coincided with the Autumn Equinox. The weather for this week is…

1 year ago

Apples galore

We’ve done very well this year, and time to pick the Cox’s Orange which we inherited. The Donkeys have been…

1 year ago

Quercus, an oak…

by any other name. Browsing the local Facebook group (useful for local news, gossip and buy and sell) and this…

1 year ago

Early longest-day morning…

Early longest-day morning. Can I say that? Goosander family spooked by my minuscule appearance: a hundred yards away, barely visible…

1 year 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…

1 year ago