6 December 2011
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This morning we had our first veg box delivery, from Abel and Cole. We had a flyer a few weeks ago offering the fourth box free, which was enough to persuade us to finally get round to getting a box … Continue reading
8 August 2010
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We had the first pak choi from our garden today. I’m not sure when the seeds were started (they were surplus seedlings that wouldn’t fit in at House244) but they went in the ground at the start of July. Previously … Continue reading
15 June 2010
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We recently discovered a bag of fireworks in the shed at the house. They were used for a party a year and a half ago. Fireworks don’t strike me as things that store well, at least not safely, but the … Continue reading
11 June 2010
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My favourite picture from April 2010 is this close up of hyacinths in the front garden. They provided a wonderful burst of colour and scent and I was glad to be able to capture the vibrance in this shot.
9 June 2010
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I knew I was behind on my favourite picture series for 2010 but I did not realise that I had not even got round to posting my photograph from February! This shot was taken during the marmalade-making session we had … Continue reading
4 June 2010
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The plum trees I radically pruned back in April are doing well. As you can see from the picture above, taken this morning, they are festooned with developing fruit and, furthermore, these are all growing within easy reach unlike last … Continue reading
2 June 2010
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I have been mapping what we are growing in our veg garden. Last month put up an outline of the beds and we have been filling in details. This morning I have fired up Inkscape and updated the map. It … Continue reading
1 June 2010
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The chickens, the old pair and the new pair, seem to have finally settled down to a more peaceful co-existence. They arrived on the first bank holiday weekend in May, so that is about a month. For a long time … Continue reading