August has been busy and at the same time not busy. Busy because there's been harvesting and weeding and mowing to be done, plus I'...

20th July 2016 50! How did that happen? I am 50 years old! I used to say I still felt 20 in my mind and about 70 in my body but I think th...

It's 2nd Januarty and I've sown some seeds! Mangetout. To grow in the polytunnel. Really I should have planted them at the bac...

A family of tasty peas. But it's not always peas and harmony inside the pods. I always um and er over whether or not to grow peas....

OK, we've already had the rhubarb and the asparagus. And most welcome they were too. But for the last couple of weeks harvest has bee...

Swallows gathering ready to leave This year has been a challenging one but still I have learned a lot and things have moved forwards h...

Some of the Painted Lady runners are just starting to produce beans. Friday 3rd August 2012 These clouds eventually brought some tor...

Devil's Coach Horse Beetle There's nothing better to capture the imagination of a young boy than a name like Devil's Coach H...