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• The Sty's the Limit by Simon Dawson

  

  I've just finished reading this book by Simon Dawson, it's sort of billed as the follow on to his other book Pigs in Clover, which I really enjoyed. Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• A Grand Day Out

  

  I went over the border into England and headed down South at the end of last week, to spend the weekend with Lovely Hubby at his digs in Newbury. The reason ... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• In the Polytunnel Today

  

  A quick glimpse into the polytunnel as it is this morning. Still lots to eat - Carrots Cabbage Kale Spinach Beetroot Radish Mixed Leaves Celery A few Spring... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• A Time of Hope ..... and Sowing

  

  It's that deliciously hand rubbing together, gleeful time of year when I get all my seeds out and start to make the plans of what we will grow, harvest and eat... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Staring Mavis ......

  

  I was sat watching television last night and I felt eyes on me, like you do when you feel you are being watched. Looking across I saw Mavis sat looking at me... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Wasting ACTUAL Money

  

  A Rant. I'm getting seriously annoyed by various charities again at the moment. Over the course of this week I have received TWO mailings from the same cat... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Keeping the Temperature Up

  

  As you can see we don't have our central heating temperature thing set very high, 17.5 degrees suits me just fine, if it drops below that I do feel the cold ... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• The Chickens Have the Right Idea

  

  at the moment, at the first sign of any sunshine they stop what they are doing and all rush over to the sunny areas of Chicken World. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• It's Been a Good Weekend, We've Managed to Get Lots of Li...

  

  It's been a good weekend, we've managed to get lots of little jobs done. Grease bands have been put on the on the fruit trees to try and stop insect damage to... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Freebies for the Weekend

  

  Both of my subscription magazines arrived this morning, this one with £8.18 worth of seeds in the packet it came in .... ... and this one with £2.65... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Clever, Happy Sheep

  

  Where we live there are often sheep wandering by the roadside, sometimes scary to come across as it's a fast moving A road and I fear for their safety. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• When Your Husband Tries to Block Your Escape

  

  I woke up this morning to a bit of a shock .... where was our tipper trailer? Looking lower down from the bedroom window I saw it ...... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Very Blurry Photo of a Magical Moment

  

  I stood transfixed early this morning at the office window watching a beautiful Barn Owl swooping over and over across the field opposite looking for some... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Soggy Suky

  

  "I'm not looking into the camera ..... just look at what Dad's done to me, I'm all soggy. I know ... I'll rub myself all over the bed to get dry ... ... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Beauty in the Mess

  

  Everywhere looks it's worst at this time of year. Trees, bushes and lots of other plants have lost their leaves leaving gaping holes in flower beds. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Bad Timings and Blue Skies

  

  Well I got my timings totally wrong this morning. It was very cold but fresh first thing, the sun was just coming out and it looked like it was about to be a... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• The Whole30

  

  I'm currently reading this book. I've had it on the kitchen shelf for a while but decided to save reading it until after our usual, although slighter than... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• The Log Store

  

  One of our many aims in our quest to be as self sufficient as we possibly can be, is to successfully manage our woodland to give us enough wood to see us throug... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Signs of Spring, Chickens and Eggs

  

  Pekin egg, Skyline egg, Light Sussex egg. One of the surest signs for me that Spring is truly on the way is the first Pekin egg of the year. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• Over in Chicken World Today

  

  Chicken World is looking a bit grey and dreary at the moment, it's the time of year, but at least yesterday is was less slippery underfoot, so I took the... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES