Damsons and broad beans

I’m very excited because my Damson, Shropshire Prune, not only flowered this year, but has it’s first fruits now growing! I did see lots of bees around the blossoms in April but didn’t really expect to get fruit as the …

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A sunny weekend

Bloody hell, we are going to have a sunny weekend! What’s more, it’s the first and only weekend in ages that Kevin and I are home and no committments, so we can get down to the Lottie. Lottie in the …

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Cambridge botanic gardens

I haven’t had much of a chance to blog recently. Been so busy with my two jobs and the permaculture course, that blogging goes down the list of priorities… However, Kevin and I were in Cambridge on the weekend visiting …

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Dave & George

bloody hilarious. On 6th May vote Green. In East Oxford, vote Sushila Dhall. There, you have my election comment.

Front garden design complete

I’m a bit behind with the blogging. We actually finished the front garden 2 weekends ago, but have been so busy with other things that I didn’t have a chance to show you the final result. Firstly, the ‘before’ photo, …

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Cycling the Avon & Kennet Canal

As mentioned in my last post, I’m keeping to my promise and telling you about Kevin’s and my cycle trip along the Kennet & Avon canal in Wiltshire. Be warned, it’s a tale of woe… The idea of the trip …

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