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Planting Cherry Trees

Yesterday we were sawing up our home grown cherry wood for BBQ wood chunks, today we were out planting pot grown cherry saplings for future supplies. The first cut will be in 10 – 15 years so it is definitely a long lead time project – nothing happens quickly!

June 30, 2022
2022 Garlic Harvest Begins

It’s that time of year when we start to harvest our garlic. By growing it indoors and outdoors and on different soil types we get an extended season for supplying it fresh from the ground.

June 24, 2022
Dog Fields Path Mowing

It’s that time of year when all the paths around the dog walking fields need a good mow. They always look smart when they are done but it won’t take long before they need doing again. The dogs love the long grass and all the smells it holds…. spot the pheasant in the photo!

June 21, 2022
Will I get wet?

A trusty old Massey Ferguson 135 with a pasture topper attached might look cute tootling up and down but in this weather it really is living life on the edge; gambling on a good soaking is one thing but a lightning strike would be a tad inconvenient at this time of year!

July 30, 2021
Home made Pesto

Our basil is at it’s best and so the first fresh pesto of the season beckons and today was the day. It is easy and quick but ingredients like pine nuts and Parmesan are expensive so whilst it might be a special treat, at least you know that only the best ingredients have been used.…

June 23, 2019
Barn Owl Nest Box Installed

I got a hand crafted Barn Owl nest box from my brother for Christmas and it has sat there waiting for the right opportunity to be fitted. Today was the day. In order to fit the electric lights in the roof of the new shed we needed to hire an access platform as it really…

May 8, 2019
Pond Invertebrate Survey May 2019

A Bank Holiday Monday provided the time for Helen, her mum Pam and Millie the dog to visit with all the kit to survey our ponds. With five ponds to survey it isn’t a quick job but as the weather was kind to us, it made for an enjoyable and interesting afternoon. The real time…

May 7, 2019
Pond Vegetation Survey April 2019

Findings of the Vegetation Survey conducted 22nd April 2019

April 22, 2019
Preparing another ‘sole use’ dog field

The bee hives have been moved so it was out with the loppers and secateurs this morning, clearing overhanging brambles and branches to create new paths through the trees. It’s a small field, fully fenced and stocked with a crop of short rotation coppice (mainly alder and sycamore) with some clearings all of which is…

April 5, 2019
Growing Firewood – 2019 Update

We originally chose a six year trial for hybrid willow to test the claims made by retailers of the willow for firewood production. Not a particularly scientific approach but, hopefully, it might be useful to share the findings: Hybrid WillowThese were established willow stools which had been previously cut annually to provide more plants. Bred…

February 10, 2019

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