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• Spring Green Soup

  

  As my cabbages have started to heart up, I’ve been trimming off the outer leaves to let more light and air into the plants.To save throwing the leaves away, I... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wordless Wednesday – The Garden in June

  

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  Posted on 12 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Chelsea Flower Show 2013

  

  A couple of weeks back I was lucky enough to be swanning around Chelsea Flower Show. Although I’ve been to gardening shows in the past, this was my virgin fligh... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Climate Sparks a Growth Spurt

  

  Salad leaves in tyresThey say that everything in moderation is the key. Well, it’s certainly appeared to be the case in the garden. A bit of sun, a bit of... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Don’t Let a Man Name Your Chickens

  

  A quick word of advice…If you ever keep chickens, and want them to have old fashioned, fanciful names, DO NOT hand over the naming job to the male species. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Wine from Weeds

  

  Dandelion wineEarlier in the week, myself and the youngest decided to go off foraging and see if we could make a batch of dandelion wine. A gallon of wine from ... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, GARDENING, HOME

• My First Complaint

  

  Following on from last week’s article, I recieved, via The Hinckley Times letters page, my very first letter of complaint.The fact I’d put my runner beans in a... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Frost Hits the Runner Beans

  

  I’m feeling rather foolish this week. If I was eating an egg, some would most definitely be on my face, and if I had a blackboard to hand, I’d be scribing... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Chooks and Roots on Facebook

  Chooks and Roots.Brand new Facebook page – will be posting pics, links and blogtastic other stuff…If you’re interested in gardening, growing your own and/or... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Potting Station from an Old Drawer

  

  At the weekend, the other half whipped up this little number for me – and transformed my old garden shed into a potting shed.The potting station began life as a... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Garden – Prezi

  This week I’ve been learning how to ‘Prezi’. Apparently it’s a new way of avoiding ‘Death by Powerpoint’ so I thought it would be a useful tool to have up my... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Insect Hotel

  

  A good friend came to stay at the weekend, which of course was great fun. But what’s better than a visit from a good friend? A visit from a friend who’s... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Signs of Spring

  

  Wandering around the garden this week, I’m amazed at the change in just a week. Everything’s bursting into life, and here are a couple of... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Only Way is up

  

  As the weather well and truly warmed up and we were treated to a relative scorcher of a weekend, I decided to bite the bullet and get my spuds in. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Slugs and Spawn

  

  Hear ye, hear ye… I have an announcement to make. But I will say it in hushed tones: “I think spring may finally be here.”I don’t make this claim lightly –... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• From Shit to Chic

  

  Not a gardening post, but the story of our bedroom revamp. No words Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Sun Starts Action to Start Planting

  

  This weekend I peeked out of the window and spotted a strange orb-like light in the sky. Hoping that North Korea hadn’t gone mardy with the rest of the world,... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Birds and the Bees

  

  Once upon a time, there lived two blue tits named Madge and Stanley. They lived in a garden, and frequently met up with all the other blue tits at the Silver... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Time to Raise Our Game in the Garden

  

  With the news that family were visiting for the Easter break, and the (once again) chilly weather forecast, we didn’t hold out much hope of any gardening. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Farewell Mildred

  

  If you are of a sentimental disposition, I suggest you look away now, for I am afraid the news is not good.A couple of days ago I nipped down to check on the... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME