The run up to Christmas has been a little bit hectic, with last minute shopping and a busy work life balance, but I can now finally throw myself into all things Christmas and enjoy the festive season with my family. …
Read MoreToday is day three of summer and so far we have had one perfect summer day and two miserable ones. But that lovely day has give me something to cling to. A horrid grey day can be turned on a…
Read MoreFinally I have reached that sweet spot in the garden when everything is planted out and the harvest isn’t quite there yet. The lull allows me to catch my breath and recover from the frenzied chaos getting all the work…
Read MoreThis was week has been a mixed bag of things that has made life all sorts of busy. But for the main part the garden is now mostly good and ready for the planting out stage from next weekend. There…
Read MoreThere are only three days until spring and I am super excited. I have been working so hard recently to get the garden ready for the next stage in its journey. I have also been working hard to try and…
Read MoreIt has been a bit windy recently. There have been three storms in as many weeks. But this is expected from midwinter. However the thought there are just 40 days until spring has caused me a little consternation. It is…
Read MoreYou may or may not have noticed, but I’ve been AWOL for a while. At the start of the season, it was never my intention. This was going to be that perfect season in my garden. I had it all…
Read MoreSometimes the ups and downs of life can get in the way of time spent in the garden. This spring has been one of those seasons with a lot of non-gardening things going on and just crappy weather. The nice…
Read MoreI no longer feel panicked and the season can finally start. I know I said it wasn’t a race and I had ages, but that seed sowing window was wide open and was calling me to climb through it. So…
Read MoreSo much has happened in such a short space of time. Firstly, it is now winter. It is cold. I’m allowed to say that now. In autumn I was putting on a brave face, so while it was getting colder…
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