Sunday 7th January 2018 The somewhat strained look on my face is because I was trying to hold the trophy, the whopping great mangel ...

Monday 4th December 2017 A Siberian waif Today I found the rarest bird to grace the smallholding since I moved here. Even more satisfying ...

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...

So here we are. The blog I was going to post over three weeks ago! Charlie, complete with new trendy hair style. Sue's best friend...

9th July Rainwater harvesting for the polytunnel Heavy rain when I woke up, so I hastily hooked up a hosepipe to the overflowing water but...

I've decided to try a slightly different format for my blog posts from now on. At this time of year I'm incredibly busy with sowing,...

While I was away in Shetland I entrusted Sue with the onerous task of choosing the heaviest mangel wurzel to take along to the Fenland Small...

Today was the much awaited Fenland Goatkeepers and Smallholders Club annual produce show. Competition was fierce. Well actually it's all...

Monday 16th January 2012 Mangel Wurzels! Not a countryside expletive, but a delightful form of beet which I tried growing las...