Gardening

Since we’ve lived here, we’ve had goats for around 7 years. A solid 6 year stint with Gerty and Jilly – two toggenburgs (you can read about them here) and then a year of another batch of goats (with a goat share arrangement) which came and went a bit while we tried to find the […]

All being well (and if the weather has been kind), your garden or allotment will be yielding an abundance of fresh and wholesome vegetable and soft fruit crops around about now. ;

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Whenever someone asks me, what is my favourite plant, I stumble. As an admitted plant addict, there are so many I love, that I find it hard to choose. Early in the year come snowdrops, the harbingers of Spring. I ...

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In Praise of Elderflowers Around the corner from our house the elder bushes are coming into full flower – a sure sign that summer is finally arriving. ;

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Growing Your Own – a Beginners Guide Spring is here – time to start thinking about growing your own. But where to begin? Gardening is like learning to cook – Start with the basics and your skills will soon increase. … Continue reading →

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