After a week of almost-constant rain we’re very grateful to have avoided any damage here, bar the usual blocked drains and water overflowing down to the lane. We’re getting more practiced
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Gardening and walking
This weekend felt like a bit of a repeat of the last one, with one day spent working our way through a tiny part of
Stockland Fair and another major 2025 job complete
The second Bank Holiday Monday in May always means the Stockland village fair. It’s an eclectic mix of entertainers, games and market traders to keep
Neighbourly acts of kindness
This feels like a productive week – with the dry warm weather and with the help of some of our fabulous neighbours we’ve ticked several
Pea & bean vegetable bed progress
This feels like another particularly busy week and weekend. We’ve made good progress with our new pea & bean bed – we finished making the
An early start to 2025 (‘s job list)
One of our first ‘Big Jobs of 2025’ jobs was to clear the ivy from the wall between our kitchen garden and orchard. Most of
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