Been a chilly old week - even had a few flurries of snow, and frosts aplenty. This has set back my planting plans. But continued in the barn - and all the propagators are now full to bursting with all

Spring is springing along, and it's time to get planting. Two beds of potatoes in this week - experimenting with a new wood chip method. And getting motoring with the seeds - broad beans, runner beans,

Getting going in the garden now. The weather is very up and down - a few bright and dry days, a few blowy and rainy days. But we are only a very few weeks til last frost date so then I can really get going

It's been a bright and busy week. The weather has generally been good and the chickens have started laying again. Been clearing the yard, swapped two old cars for trees in Africa, and started on our new

Wind and rain have been the order of most days this past week. But there has been the odd bright and dry spell to allow me to get out in the garden. Most of the raised beds are now cleared and ready for

It's been a bright week with plenty of time in the garden. But yesterday was a dark day when Mr Goose finally left us. He's had a good run - came to us as an unwanted giveaway about 7 years ago. Age, and

It's not raining, it's not snowing, it's not cold, it's not windy. It's sunny and mild and a great day to be working in the garden. As soon as I press POST I'm off outside to work, rest and play in the

Splish splash, splish splash. The cold has gone but the rains are heavy. We have had a very very wet week. The run-off has been pouring down the mountainside and I keep finding new holes in my wellies.

Discovering DUST - a YouTube channel with hundreds of short sci-fi flims

I've been getting busy in the polytunnel this past week. Getting it all ready for the new growing season. Looking forward to getting planting very soon. But also looking out for some 'self-starters' -

Happy I've been able to get out into the garden more this past week. Starting in the polytunnel (it's warmer in there 😀 ). I'm trying to go 'no-imports' this year in the garden - making all our own compost,

We cleared the fallen tree from last weekend - now we have another 10 tons of firewood! I had hoped some of the timber could be put to better use, perhaps for furniture. But it had some rot and wasn't

It had been a good week until a calamity last night. Stormy winds brought down the 80 foot sycamore tree right in front of our house. Luckily it fell away from our home. But still caused plenty of damage.

It's been a cold and freezy week. Luckily the new hens are happy in the old goat house. And they are already doing well in their new job of turnings scraps and chippings into compost for the garden. With

I've been away for some time. But now I'm back! New year, fresh start, it can only get better. 2020 was a tough one, but the prepping helped. Many lessons have been learnt, many new plans have been made.

You only have to ask. And you will get answers. Thank you to everyone who responded to my little popup post yesterday. It was great to hear from everyone and it was great to get your feedback on the three

As 2020 draws to a close. And I haven't posted for a long, long time. I have been pondering. Upon these 3 questions... 1. Is there still a space for Hive News? Has anyone else picked up on a daily news

Our summer didn't last too long. Back to rain and wing again now. But at least we have plenty of water. That keeps everyone happy - us and the plants. In between showers take a few minutes to read five

Just been growing and growing. Planting and sowing. That's summer in the food garden. It feeds the soul and it feeds the stomach. And when you pause to contemplate take a few minutes to read five more

So the longest day has come and gone. It brings joy to celebrate the onset of summer. But sadness to realise that every day now gets a little shorter. Until the cycle of the seasons begins again. And I