The winter solstice can be considered to be a dual edged sword for it brings both the start of gradually lengthening days as well as the tru...

This is not a newly published book but having recently discovered it for myself, I wanted to highlight it for readers of this blog because i...

Not quite nailing self sufficiency but very pretty Even though I've now acquired a little christmas tree (one that I have to keep alive ...

The quirkiness of nature - conjoined apple from my Core Blimey tree   When I set out to write this post (a few weeks ago!) it was most defin...

It’s always a worry when you go away in midsummer and leave the garden or allotment to fend for itself, especially with the fickle weather w...

Consider the nasturtium... a cheerful little soul, persistent, occasionally very annoying but also somewhat shy at times. Since sowing the f...

Last kale standing (and yes it is surrounded by self seeded forget me nots that will need to be moved, eventually) Honestly, there are times...