It seems that storms are getting more powerful and more frequent, and this winter alone the UK has been hit and affected by storms that have left millions of people without power for days and weeks at a time. We were without power for a few days when storm Arwen ripped across the UK, and we were unprepared for life without electricity.
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Winter is always a busy time for us as we prune a lot of the trees around the smallholding while they’re dormant. We have poplars growing around the pond and …
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During this time of year it can be difficult for wild birds to find food because insects, berries and other food sources can be scarce. We’ve always fed our feathered …
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We planted the latest addition to our tree family by the pond this week, a malus × moerlandsii ‘Profusion’. It’s a young tree, and we can’t wait to see this space around the …
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The winter gardening tasks continue. All the fruit trees are fully dormant at this time of year so it’s an ideal time to do a quick and simple winter wash …
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Finding pots for growing bulbs indoors is not easy, especially ones that come with drainage holes and a matching saucer. After a lot of searching, here are a couple I …
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Taking advantage of the mild winter, we’ve started our winter prep in the vegetable garden for the spring and growing season ahead. Last year, one of our biggest headaches was …
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How much things have changed in 12 months. In January and February 2021 we were going through a cold winter and our air source heat pump was cost-effectively keeping us …
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This year I decided to lift and store my dahlias in crates, and I used Westland’s Gro-Sure vermiculite as my storage medium, which was very nice and easy to work …