The first building you come to within our site is our shippon, with a lovely red clay-tiled roof. Formerly an open-fronted cow milking shed and dating back almost 200 years (a similar time to the
Tag: Country living
Exploring our local attractions – Sidmouth
Having people to stay has definitely given us the excuse to get out and explore our local area a bit more, instead of simply ploughing through the
Our first year!
We can hardly believe we’ve been here for a year now. It was a long and painful road getting to our move date – with
Orchard care – progress!!
When we moved in last summer, we were so excited about our orchard – with pears, apples, plums, and a range of more unusual fruits like our quince,
Extreme rain
This week started unexpectedly. A freak weather event on Monday caused localised flash flooding in our part of the Blackdown Hills, with rainfall of more than 15cm within 4
Reclaiming another bramble patch – our new asparagus bed
We’re keen to make the most of the space we have in the garden – and grow whatever vegetables we can. While the front and back
Ley Farm Cottages 