When it comes to writing this blog each week I realise just how much time I’ve spent in my little work bubble and just how much John has been juggling
Tag: growing vegetables
An odd job week
This has been another week of sunny weekdays and (mostly) a wet weekend – why does that seem to happen when you have big outdoor
Jamming at Ley Farm Cottages
This week we’ve only managed to make a couple of batches of jam as we’ve been spending the time harvesting and chopping up and freezing
2025 orchard harvest has begun
A little earlier than in previous years, this week our 2025 fruit season officially started. We’re having really difficulties this year navigating wasps, birds, squirrels
Our new chilli greenhouse – another ‘major job for 2025’ complete
This week we’ve managed to complete another of our ‘major jobs for 2025′ – building our chilli greenhouse in our new back garden. When we
A weekend in the garden
A rare weekend with no daytime plans meant we could spend both days in the garden and make some noticeable progress. Our first focus was
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