As I started gardening a couple of days ago, the sun came out and I just had to remove a layer, it felt so warm. I hung my trusty Barbour on a redundant fork and realised how tatty it had become. Day in and day out the coat hangs loyally in the boot room until… Continue reading My trusty stalwart…
It’s that time of year again when I find myself knee deep in seed packets, deciding what to plant and where. The challenge for me is deciding what vegetables to grow and how many of them. For the past two seasons we’ve ended up with what seems like thousands of courgettes and broad beans. I’m… Continue reading Kitchen garden planning…
For the past couple of days the weather has been mild and sunny, so I’ve been making the most of it and tidying the garden ready for the season ahead… Weeding the borders ready for mulching Pruning roses and figs Clearing moss Washing down the greenhouse It’s truly wonderful to be back out in the garden,… Continue reading Farm find of the day…
Being a Norfolk girl through and through the county is in my blood. I love its variety, its passion for agriculture and the bucolic life it offers. Across Norfolk today, lambs are currently popping up and springing into life. On our farm we raise cattle so over the weekend I headed out to speak to a Norfolk… Continue reading Guest Blog: Lambing
Aside from a covering of snow today – which was thoroughly enjoyed by the dogs – it truly feels like spring is on the way. So much so that I thought I’d compile a list of things that I’ve seen or heard that give a clue to Spring being just round the corner. Longer days – The… Continue reading Signs of Spring…
Today I dealt with rats as big as rabbits, mice and a trip to the abattoir, and all before 6.30am. It all started at 5am, not a time that particularly agrees with me. I hate getting up at that time. Normally early starts signal a holiday but today it was a very different story. By 6.15am we needed… Continue reading The abattoir…
I’ve decided to get back into running…and I have started, honest! My motivations? A general need to improve fitness and two weddings in June. I used to run quite a lot but it’s been years since I’ve taken it seriously. A lot of that has to do with living in the country, as winter running… Continue reading One word, running…