We're in the middle of another cold snap. Days and nights have been crisp for almost a week now and the ground has remained solid. I...

What a difference a few days make. The sun is streaming through the window, the snow is gone, the bees are out, birds are singing.  Goose Lo...

We'll start with the weather. It's been a week of fluctuating conditions, beginning with snow and early morning temperatures down to...

The Passing of the Seasons It's been a quiet week here. Mornings zooming into school and darkness by 5 means that I have to squeeze the ...

Things are looking on the up. A period of high pressure and dry weather has allowed the ground to dry out a little, though there is still pl...

Parsnip basics The seeds are like miniature paper plates, so don't sow on a windy day! There are many varieties. They all taste like,...

Sunday 11th February 2018 Looking after my body I woke up aching. These old muscles need recuperation time from activities such as lugging...

Wednesday 24th January 2018 Turkey escape High winds forecast again so I stayed at home to keep an eye on the place. Good job really, for...

36 days ago I planted 80 seeds of Mangetout Oregon Sugar Pod. It's a strange time of year to sow them, but I missed planting them any ...