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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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We've Been Eating Our Way Through the Cupboards and Freez...
We've been eating our way through the cupboards and freezers this month, and although supplies are going down, they are going down very slowly thanks to the... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Sheep in the Field
The homegrown stuff is coming thick and fast now, although these luscious looking strawberries are the last of the polytunnel berries for now. Read more
Posted on 20 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Suits Me Sir!!
This little notebook suits me right down to the ground, I love stationery and I'm full of hair brained ideas ... but do you know what ..... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Moving Home .... and Surprise Visitors
The little broody house that Mother Goose and her two Lavender Pekin bantam chicks lived in for the first two weeks of their lives has now become too small, wel... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Veggie Patch in June
I've been asked a couple of times for photos of the Veggie Patch, so here goes. This is the view from the bench and by the time you've carried a few watering... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Family Weekend
We've just had a brilliant weekend. Jobs done, things accomplished, time spent with Lovely Hubby's sister Alison, drinking far too much wine and eating more... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
On the Hill
overlooking the Veggie Patch Lovely Hubby has made a space for our little old bench, it needs some renovation but we love it and it will do for now. Read more
Posted on 13 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Rosy and the Chicks
Whereas until recently Rosy would dash over into Chicken World every morning with me just to get into the shed, to stand staring at the gap in the floorboards,... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Polytunnel Progress - June
Working every day in the polytunnel I don't really notice the difference, well not always, last week after a hot day the day before and giving everything a... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
What Am I ?
I bought this little chap at the weekend from the Warborough car boot sale. Lovely Hubby was in a 'buying rusty tools because they might come in useful' mood an... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Nibbling, Time Flying and Scratching in the Earth .....
The polytunnel fared pretty well with me being away for the weekend. By watering heavily before I left and moving all the pots into trays without drainage... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Start of the Week
A new week has started and to kick things off my latest addition of my gardening magazine has arrived .... with yet more free seeds ... ... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
My 1701 Post
Who knew that when I wrote THIS post in January 2009 that I would still be writing this blog over six years later, that so many of you would have followed us... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Talking of Coupons .....
My purse was full of bits of paper the other day, I hate this!! I usually carry minimal change, tipping all the bits and bobs of money into my Sealed Pot after... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Sunsets, Diggers and No Noise
Last nights sunset was pretty special .... ... after a dismal wet and windy day, when I stayed mostly indoors, even taking this first picture through a closed... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Bargains and Coupons
I was in Asda the other day, I buy the dogs Iams dog food from there as it's the cheapest place round here for it and I wanted to use up the voucher I got the... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Plans and Teabags
I was only talking to my son on the phone the other day, trying to work out between us what the measurements of the newly built wall were. He saw the pictures o... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
I Don't Believe in Calories ...
. ..... a strong statement that no doubt caught a lot of folks attention, but what I am really saying is that I don't watch calories, never have, never will. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Scotch Eggs and Plants .... and No Underpants in Sight
We took a ride out to Trelawnyd yesterday, dropping off emergency supplies to Blogging Buddy John Gray, nothing to do with our shared love of poultry or dogs... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Almost a Meal
We raided the polytunnel the other lunchtime and had 'almost a meal' made out of homegrown salady things. Radishes, spring onion thinnings, mixed leaves, pea... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES
