Our mallard couple returned to our pond again this spring to have their new batch of ducklings.
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With the struggles of getting soil and other materials for our veg patch (courtesy of Coronavirus closures and disruptions) we turned our attention to making our compost heap.
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For years I was put off kale by peoples’ general aversion to it. I eventually tried it, and it’s a definite winner because it tastes great, is highly nutritious, versatile …
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With the social distancing measures associated with Covid-19, our local garden centre has been running a 50% sale on its fruit trees to get rid of mounting stock. We took …
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It’s been a busy week at our pond, and our latest update is an encounter with some common toads, bufo bufo. We know very little about toads, so we pulled …
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Two beautiful, graceful Canadian geese stopped on our pond for an hour this morning. They chilled out, had a wash and a drink, and the pushed on. Lovely to watch, …
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Our solar panels have now been up for just over a year, and for all the doubters and naysayers that said solar panels are ineffective in the UK, this is …
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Homemade peanut butter is one of the easiest thing you can make in the kitchen. Trust me. This recipe is a winner because it’s quick, simple and cheap to make.
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Our local farmer has put his lambs out to field this week. In light of all the doom and gloom surrounding Coronavirus, I thought I’d share a few short pick …