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…
Today I eagerly awoke to the sun streaming through the bedroom window. It felt like a good day to be alive. One of my aims for the day was to take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. My task…to sit and watch the birds in the garden for one whole hour. I’ll be honest,… Continue reading Sunshine and bird watching…
For the past few mornings I’ve woken up to a blanket of mist covering the farm. For the first couple of days it cleared as the sun rose, however today it lingered until the sun set. Accompanying the mist there have been equally impressive sunrises and sunsets. Because the air has been so clear the skies have been magnificent.… Continue reading Haggis, neeps & tatties and misty morning starts…
As I took the dogs out for their nightly walk at about 10.30pm last night – in temperatures of -4 – I suddenly realised that there are a number of things that I truly rely on for life in the countryside during the winter. So I decided to put together a list of my winter essentials… Continue reading My list of winter essentials…what are yours?
This morning we awoke to a vast and beautiful frost. Everything was covered in a delicate layer of what looked like shimmering crystals as the sun rose higher. I was late up so the dogs were out and about a little later than usual and took off on the scent of deer. It was an… Continue reading The weekly joy of Country Life…
Yesterday we headed out for a day of partridge shooting, inevitably there were a few pheasants, duck and pigeons. After a busy day crossing acres of plough on foot and consuming bowls of homemade soup, a few Norfolk nogs and the odd sloe fizz we ended a successful day with a good bag. We had nine guns on the… Continue reading A partridge day…
Like most of the country we saw the first snow flurries of the year today. It settled quickly and although I’d planned to head into Norwich, being housebound meant I could enjoy the wintery weather…although I’m not sure how well the celery in the veg beds took to it. It was also the first time the two dogs… Continue reading The arrival of snow…
As I write this, the rain continues to pour outside…apparently it’s the rain before the snow. The temperature has certainly dropped throughout the day so after strawing the cows this morning I decided to head inside and make the most of the wet weather. Every January I set aside a rainy day to do something I love…marmalade… Continue reading Rain forces marmalade production to begin…
