Strawberries are delicious, but they are not as easy to grow as it might seem. The problem is that the strawberry bed loses productivity ove...

Sunday 22nd April 2018 So the heatwave is officially over! I missed my opportunity to catch up with everything due to other commitmen...

Monday 6th November 2017 First proper frost The first proper frost of the year. I got up early to see the sunrise. These clear, crisp wint...

Not only do I have a rather intricately designed veg plot known as The Wheel, but I also have a rather sizeable plot simply known as The S...

20th May 2017 Composting hots up I finally have heat in my compost bins! They have been just sitting there doing very little since last su...

10th August 2016 Boris, like a certain one of his owners, likes to be scruffy and likes getting dirty. His favourite activity (not shared ...

The first honey of the year complete with new labels. Sometimes I don't mind getting wet, for once you're really wet through...