It’s been 9 months since we submitted our planning application to convert three of our barns into accommodation, and we finally received approval yesterday! We knew that it
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Our former hay barn
Out of all our outbuildings, the former threshing barn is in the best condition – we think mainly because it was used as a workshop by the previous owner (a highly-skilled carpenter). It dates
Thirty million little helpers
Yesterday saw the start of this year’s nematodes treatment in the orchard – ten million in each packet. We applied our first treatment last year after
Door draughts and planning
We always knew the farmhouse wasn’t the most energy-efficient of homes – with limited insulation in the converted attic rooms and the small fact of
Exploring our local area: Axe Valley Wildlife Park
A recent visit from our nieces (5 and 7 years old) gave us an excuse to visit the Axe Valley Wildlife Park – only 20 minutes’ drive away. Not
Test and learn – our kitchen garden
Ten years with a tiny London-terrace garden meant we spent a lot of that time trying to work out how to make the most of the space we had, with homemade vertical planter
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