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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Fruit, roots and trees
Normally, I would not rejoice in ferocious winds or fallen branches but yesterday I was relieved to see this in my garden The object in question is a branch which had been lodged in next door’s tree after it … Continue reading
Gratitude
I already knew yesterday I was going to where you can swap unwanted clothes for those donated by another person. What I didn’t know was that there were surprises elsewhere in store for us. One of these was … Continue reading
November bumblebee
I have been wondering whether to cut down the phacelia in the front garden, especially since it was somewhat affected by the frost on Monday. However, I’m glad that I didn’t because I was amazed by the following sight when … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Wildlife
Tagged bumblebees, green manure, phacelia, sheet mulching
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Marco Polo and other matters
Actually, this post has nothing to do with Marco Polo but has a lot to do with a supposedly good storer by the name of Marco. It took me quite a long time to locate the rest of the … Continue reading
The onset of winter 2015
This morning there was frost on car windscreens and the water which collects on the top of one on my compost bins had frozen over. I did have plans for work in the garden today but after a caffeine-induced … Continue reading
A new path
Work in the garden took a maximum of half an hour this morning. And was effortless after the digging I did yesterday. Originally, there was a path on the right hand side of the garden which was… useless. It was … Continue reading
Forest Garden makeover underway
This time last year, I planted lots of strawberry runners, courtesy of Old Sleningford Farm, so that there was ground cover in my nascent forest garden. And over the summer I was really pleased to see new runners shooting out … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture
Tagged bokashi mix, forest garden, hugel beds, strawberry runners
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Heuchera on the move
Since 1) discovering the concept of a forest garden and 2) changing my front lawn into a garden proper, I have been looking forward to this day. In only one and a half years, the heuchera near the apple tree … Continue reading
Out of the mud
The garden is sodden, really sodden, and the squelch of mud is not far behind. However, working on the principle that it is better to do a little often, I went out to pull up an old tomato plant. Then, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, In the kitchen, Permaculture, Social
Tagged christkindelmarkt, sweetcorn, worms
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An obstacle overcome
You know when there is a job you need to do and until it’s done others have to wait? I’ve had one such in the form of a large paving stone sitting underneath my kitchen windowsill. Goodness knows how … Continue reading