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Our New Life in the Country
http://ournewlifeinthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/
It's simply the wild and wacky ramblings of a 50 something townie turned country girl who lost her heart to a sailor and started a new life in the country.
Following our journey with dogs, cats, chickens, rampant veggies and learning to be more and more self sufficient.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 914 )
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Shhh .... It's NOT Raining
It didn't rain yesterday, it looked like this from the living room window. Yes the field opposite finally is free of water!! We took the dogs for a long walk... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Valentines Day - Your Way
It would seem that Valentine's Day is a hot topic in Blogland ... some are all for it and some deadly against .... I say just do it your own way !! Read more
Posted on 14 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Not Much Going On .... Or is There?
There's not much going on here at the moment, well that's how it seems. The solar electricians are still here doing the final 'things' to the battery back up... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Cinema - Dad's Army
Last weekend we went to the pictures to watch the new 'Dad's Army' film. Lovely Hubby was in stitches for lots of it and came out of the cinema with a great... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
There Are Many Ways to Self Suffciency
I'm currently reading the last chapter of one of Lovely Hubby's Christmas presents, the book 'Pigs in Clover' by Simon Dawson . Read more
Posted on 09 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Rainy Day Amusement
It's raining, it feels like it's been raining forever :-( Yesterday for a few brief hours the weak Winter sunshine shone and we walked the dogs along the prom i... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
More Free Seeds
I only posted here the other day about my subscription magazine arriving and the free seeds coming and of course .... my free elastic band. And now look ....... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Role Reversal
In a complete reversal of roles Suky was sleeping almost on top of Mavis yesterday. They are funny little things both squeezing themselves into the smallest of... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Prezzies Through the Post
Since we've cut right back on our spending during our year of 'Living Without' the postman hasn't called very often. What he has brought has been bills,... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
A Free Elastic Band
The postman delivered lots of freebies yesterday, there were the coupons talked about on my other blog HERE and my Kitchen Garden magazine for March with it's... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Final Stages and Battery Back Up
The solar installation electricians are here again this week making the final adjustments to our new solar electricity system, hooking up the battery back up... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Seven Years of Blogging
Make yourself a drink and pull up your chair this is a long one ...... because today is this blogs anniversary, seven years of posts. Seven years of ups and... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Learning to Be A Good Husband
Jack is slowly but surely learning to be a good husband .... a good chicken husband that is. A good cockerel, as well as fertilising the eggs, pulls the flock... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Finished Chair and More Freebies
I finally got my little green bedroom chair finished the other day. It was a relief to get it done, I felt like I was going round in circles, so many 'sides'... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Remembering Charley
Today is the anniversary of Charley's death. The Snowdrops we planted next to her little grave on our hillside are looking lovely, it's nice to see them there. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Monday Morning
This mornings harvest from the polytunnel was slightly different, yes I got the usual colander of vegetables to add to the bits and bobs that are lurking in... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Hens and Eggs
The days are getting longer. Slowly but surely we have more daylight hours and the first ones to notice this and to react to the change are always the chickens... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Mother is Flowering Again
'Mother' our Christmas cactus is having another flowering spurt. She seems a very happy girl this year, whenever she bursts into flower I give her a drink of... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
A Trip Down Memory Lane
. Yesterday looking for the image of the 'Cowavan' to share on the post I went into my photo 'album' from 2010. I found myself spending far too long browsing th... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
A Dry Day
For once yesterday it didn't rain. The sun shone in patches, I even risked a few things on the washing line and it didn't, as is my usual way, bring on an... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES