It’s hard to believe that spring is here! This post got long so I’ve split it into two. Summer seed-starting and chick hatching got under way in the last month or two of winter. It was a very wet and mild winter and we were grateful whenever we got to see the sun. Early spring … More The Long Winter & The Hope of Spring (Plus Mr Fattypants), Part 1
We have had so much rain this winter that it’s been hard to get time in the garden. That and the reality of a rough winter for sicknesses. The Little Fulla keeps bringing colds home from school and giving them to Miss Scarlet. It’s hard to keep on top of normal things like meals and … More Unexpected Things in The Winter Garden
Oh dear. There are some weird things going on in the world at the moment. What is the world coming to when I’m making a Star Wars reference? Or even worse, Star Trek? Don’t worry, The Husband has not taken over the blog. I’m still here. And so are my brassica seedlings thanks to my … More Is it Time For a Cloaking Device? (Crop Covers)
The rollercoaster of great anticipation/ trepidation continues. I’m sure Little Seedpod has run out of space in my belly and its new schedule of awakeness and boisterous antics appears to be ‘Ha! There is no Schedule!’ It would be nice to know when Little Seedpod is going to come out. It would be even nicer … More Things Are Happening, Except Little Seedpod’s Appearance
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