Make hay while the sun shines.
A quick review of the lunar calendar suggests that I am better to sow seeds into the garden beginning this weekend. Ok. What's a few more days . . . In the meantime there has been no rest. I have tidied up the front yard so that 'weed' seeds don't got wandering too far into … Continue reading Keeping Up Appearances
Just a quick update. Spot managed to nurse her offspring through nearly two whole days but they either missed a feed and or got cold - or most likely both - and we eventually lost the whole litter. We are keeping a watch on her too as it is not uncommon for rabbits to carry … Continue reading Births, Deaths & Rebirths
What a month. The entry of Winter and with some decent rain showers and the occasional hail it asserted its arrival. We've still had some wonderful sunny days however. From Sunday the 8th of July to the 12th we had beautiful, sunny weather. It was like summer had arrived. A real taste of summer. … Continue reading July Update :Sun, Rain & Little Rock, AR
The paradox in gardening that I re-discover from time to time is: a wonderful success preceded by shear and utter neglect. Our Continental Parsley is such a thing. The most that I could ever have contributed to this success is the choice of a good location (between our rainwater tanks - where the soil remains … Continue reading Dinosaur Parsley
The Little Fellas are pretty good with eating their vegetables at dinner time. Gran? Not so much. We do like our Bone Broth and notice a difference between the times we consume it and the weeks we might not have any available. This Stone Soup version is a current winner in the household. Rather than … Continue reading Stone Soup – another way
Petit Paradis 