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PS: it’s ‘Pink Moon’ night tonight
Tonight we head into the first full moon in April. Some Native North American peoples called this full moon the “Pink Moon’ – not because the moon appears pink, but because the moon at this time of year illuminates the … Continue reading
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Tuesday’s toil
Just look at this beautiful bumble bee, gorging gloriously on the white blooming borage. Awesome! Love borage! Love bees! Over-the-moon swoony for bees, borage, blossoms! We went up nice and early. Packed a picnic so we could sustain ourselves for … Continue reading
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the difference of a day
Last summer we planted a Jersey Blueberry – purchased near Ness Gardens up North – to mark our visit to the Mister’s relations on the Wirral. We only bought one blueberry bush, but it’s self-fertile. It’s doing very well, and is … Continue reading
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pondlife: Percival & pals
Good news! H is well – we saw him on the patch on Sunday. He was arriving as we were leaving. Earlier the big dude sent him a text just to say all ok and life abounding in the ponds. … Continue reading
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progess on the broad bean bed & more
It rained lightly last night, with the roads still damp by late morning. After a morning tending to the small matter of replenishing our larder and provisions, we had a quick lunch at home and then went out to the … Continue reading
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daily update & a flash back in time
Went up late afternoon after a morning on computer – checking emails, being a virtual worker, trying to fix problems and what-not. Remote working is strangely stressful but mustn’t grumble – we got an email from the big chief who … Continue reading
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a whole new bed
Yahoo! The big guy built a new raised bed frame for a new salad / greens bed. This used the solid wood planks we found in the rubbish on the street yesterday. We still have to fill it with soil … Continue reading
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meet Percival, our Palmate Newt & a Peacock Butterfly
Life abounds – the pond is exploding with activity. Tons of frog spawn and tiny little tadpoles already. And the palmate newt survived another winter! I think his name might be Percival. We scooped him up by accident when we … Continue reading
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mid-week photo album
Some photos taken in the last few days. There are tulip and cyclamen in bloom. Sprinklings of celandine in flower at the base of the damask rose. And a big bunch of bluebell bursting forth in the path on the … Continue reading
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pea prep
We plan on bumper crops of tasty crunchy peas this summer. Peas to eat fresh right off the plant – to snack on while we work. Peas, peas, peas!: delicious green-tasting, life-affirming, easy-to-grow peas! The planter at the front side … Continue reading
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Philosophising... 