Winter solstice
Happy winter solstice. Some purple-pink #Florespondence flowering this day in the garden.
Postcards from the front garden: Summer 2021
My goodness, it’s now Autumn and I’ve not posted anything about the front garden for some time. I thought I’d share photo’s of the front garden I took over summer so you can see how it’s growing. June: not long …
Sorrel and lentil soup
This is a simple recipe, and a nice light soup for a windy and wet summers day. Serves 4 25g butter 5-6 garlic cloves 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 150g red lentils 1 litre vegetable stock 200g sorrel, coarse …
Update 1: Using a heart rate monitor to better manage MECFS (including HRV)
In mid June, I talked about using a heart rate monitor to better manage MECFS. I thought it might be useful to post an update and let you know how it’s going. And I’m adding information about another useful measurement, …
Notice to subscribers regarding Feedburner
Just an FYI that Feedburner, which is how emails about new posts on the blog are sent to you, is closing down from the beginning of July. I’ve downloaded the subscriber list just for the purposes of transferring this information …
Using a heart rate monitor to better manage MECFS
A couple of months ago I was asking questions on Mastodon and Twitter for help with finding a heart rate monitor to help me better manage pacing and my MECFS symptoms. The reason for this was that I’d read a …
Iris chrysographes
This beauty is Iris chrysographes, the gold-marked iris. Isn’t she splendid?! I mean, wow. You can also see what look like tiny white crystals on the petals at the top, leading down to where the pollen is found. I think …
Stroll/roll: along Lightwood (Sheffield)
Stroll/roll: my partner strolls, I roll, on my mobility scooter The lovely summer weather, combined with a little bit of energy, led to us deciding to take a fairly local stroll/roll today. We ventured over to Lightwood, which is about …
Creating an alpine scree bed
I have long wanted to create an alpine scree bed, after admiring them elsewhere, such as the alpine scree beds found at Edinburgh Botanical Gardens. Scree beds aim to emulate the rocky sides of mountains, only, in an urban garden. …
Hedging my bets
Hedges are great. I mean, the right kind of hedges a great. A nice beech hedge, that’s a great hedge. But not all hedges are planted equal. Like, when someone, for reasons only known to themselves, decides to plant six …