Monthly Archives: January 2021

After collecting arrows

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Helen

I’d intended to do a number of jobs in the garden this morning but managed to fall asleep whilst catching up with a radio programme on BBC Sounds. At least this meant that I had the energy for a little … Continue reading →

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Filling in a hole

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Helen

When I built the pond, I used the soil that had been excavated to build up soil in the raised bed and round the apple trees. However, I don’t remember this dip in the garden: No matter, I have a … Continue reading →

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First forage of 2021

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Helen

Now, before anyone thinks I’ve been breaking lockdown rules, I went as far as the back garden to collect a salad for my lunch today. I would say ‘our’ lunch but my daughter was totally underwhelmed. Instead, she opted for … Continue reading →

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Nature’s patterns in frost form

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Helen

After recent online shenanigans I finally felt as though I’d got my gardening mojo back today. At least insofar as I was able to appreciate the beauty of nature in its winter form. I had to decline the offer of … Continue reading →

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What a week, Nextdoor!

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Helen

Apart from being rushed off my feet at work, this last week has been an attempt to bring a sense of calm back into my life. I have a notion that sometime last year I mentioned having been invited to … Continue reading →

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A bowing bay

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Helen

I got quite a surprise on Thursday morning. It had snowed overnight and quite heavily, so at last the excitement had arrived in my part of the world. I don’t seem to remember, when it last snowed heavily in 2019, … Continue reading →

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Dandelions vs couch grass

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Helen

I thought I’d taken a photo of the pesky couch grass that’s been inhabiting the corner by the patio/pond but it seems not to be in the album. Anyway, I’m sure you know what it looks like as well as … Continue reading →

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PIRN

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Helen

A few years ago, I joined the Permaculture International Research Network. However, nothing ever seemed to happen and then the email address I was using to access the group went belly up. Along came a revamped group, which was using … Continue reading →

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Wharfedale

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Helen

Just as well I decided today was the day to charge my car battery. At the time of writing, I’m waiting for the announcement that England is once more to go into lockdown, the kind of lockdown we had in … Continue reading →

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Improving the raised bed

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Helen

Two years ago, when I made the raised bed, there wasn’t enough soil left from what was excavated to make the pond to fill it to the top. I’d not been making much compost at this time and was trying … Continue reading →

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