On Friday I received a very surprising delivery of a lady hedgehog, a bag of food and a large hutch. A few years ago our garden was used as a release site for rehabilitated hedgehogs, but we hadn’t had any for a while. Read more…
I’m relying on the greenhouse for some fresh ingredients and produce over the festive season. We are still eating the last of the greenhouse tomatoes and chillies, their flavour seems to get better as they mature and start to shrivel. Read more…
I am pleased to report that all the fruit trees have now been planted inside the chicken run. I’ve got a great selection of plums, pears, apples and gages, mostly as cordons and all healthy young plants. Read more…
Winter has been slow arriving in my neck of the woods. We have only just had a proper frost and temperatures have barely dropped below freezing. In some ways it’s been great, as I’ve had longer to get to grips with the autumn garden. Read more…
