Strange Times

Monday, 1 June 2020, 6:14.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Absolutely, Colette :o)

New Tool : #Brained !

Saturday, 30 May 2020, 14:42.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For the last month I have been told NOT to buy a bow saw! Whatev’s. Why? Sharp. Dangerous. DON’T! Me being….ME….bought a folding one this morning. OMG! Sharp? Even my girly arms can cope! I’ve been bow sawing low branches today like a complete maniac. Maybe one big branch fell on my head. But don’t […]

Break Time

Friday, 29 May 2020, 11:54.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I am inside resting from my latest manic brush clearing/destroyer/get outta my way/rampage. OMG. I’m beginning to believe that we have at least 20 acres of usable land inside this 2.2 acres. Ouch. Hurt. Feet up on my groove watching Mr Igan :o)

I Have Cracked It!

Thursday, 28 May 2020, 9:35.Reading time 1 minute.

Put all together, I have at least an acre of overgrown woodland brush that needs clearing. It’s hard work – especially in hot weather. Being a typical Northerner, I melt in the heat. So, the new plan is : Get up around 4 am. Have coffee to wake me up. Go out and start working. […]

Beyond A Care

Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 14:15.Reading time less than 1 minute.

10 or so years ago – without a single clue but – with some arcane knowledge passed down, I planted the roses in my garden….quite well, apparently! Early bloomers. Summer Bloomers. Late Bloomers. I know the seasons have all gone mental but I don’t care. I’m picking my roses again. Shoot – the scent in […]

Hugelkultur

Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 12:44.Reading time 1 minute.

Wow! Love it. I’ve never, ever heard of this one before. So – I had to investigate. hugulkultur Well. Yes. That makes sense. Especially as a few days ago we had storm force winds and my garden is now LITTERED with so many very untidy and annoying blown off twigs and branches and etc that […]

HeatStroke

Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 14:18.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’ve just mutilated a Holly Tree and about 1 hundreth of a Hazelnut Tree (one year I’ll dang well get them hazels before the fecking squibbles who just bury them all over the lawn!!!) in the blazing sun with my bran new long-handled Wilkinson Shears. Very satisfying but… …Feeling a bit fizzy now :o( Catching […]

I Am NOT Laughing (?)

Monday, 25 May 2020, 14:34.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Good old fashioned, healthy, outdoors exercise and a few cuss words or two, total achy, breaky muscles gives me………. Why a Narcissist Needs ME as an Adversary – or something close :o) I am not laughing…..or am I ?

How To Make a compost bin

Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:58.Reading time 1 minute.

I’m a bit hurty, right now from my Heath Robinson inspired, new free compost bin. Something Heath Robinson, meaning a device that was simultaneously absurdly ingenious and impracticable (!) Ingredients : A man with a van and access to three free wooden pallets. A bloody minded woman. A hedge. Some string. Two bricks. Lots of unladylike cussing. Cardboard […]

SHE has Sidhe in her Garden Too!

Saturday, 23 May 2020, 13:30.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Fours hours later (!) I’ve finally finished watching all of this. Sidhe -sh! Beautiful, Graceful, Soulful Lady :o) P.S. Loving her quip about Bezos at the end and hoping that he’s a trillion times happy :o) :o) :o)

Secrets of Saffron

Friday, 22 May 2020, 11:57.Reading time 1 minute.

I have and love this book. I have and love Crocus. I LOVE Pilau Rice. And Spanish Paella (without the seafood, ty!!) was always cooked with saffron too. And kedgeree (same as in brackets above) and most YELLOW rice dishes ;o) D’y’all know just how FLUFFING expensive saffron is to buy in a supermarket ? […]

Tree of Death

Friday, 22 May 2020, 10:29.Reading time 1 minute.

I have a Big Problem or two! About 9/10/11 feet high :o( We have two yew hedges in the garden that are now so outta control, it’ll take either scaffolding or a cherry picker (neither of which we can afford) to trim them back to sensible. I’ve been pondering lots about this. Did you know […]

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