So, we now have over 100 sacks of hay stored in the barn and with the weather we should get a decent second cut as well. Our strawberries are coming off by the bowlful and very tasty they are as well. Harvested various herbs which are currently hung up to dry. Most things are growing well with the w...

I think there will be many "metal sculptures" scattered about, probably all called "Bodge job' and given a serial number..." :-D However.... my first metal and wood structure is up in the garden with the Logan berries growing through it, second part goes in tomorrow after today's rain has passed. Qu...

lancashire lass wrote: ↑Today, 13:05 Is baby goat a boy or a girl?

Female and she is doing well, first introduction to our small herd tomorrow, fingers crossed all goes well.

First baby goat arrived today. Mum refused to go far on her morning walk then returned, took herself off to one of the pens and five minutes later she gave birth. We had to cut the umbilical cord as it did not tear and help the little one to feed as she was unsuccessful latching on to Mum during the...

It is now three weeks since we have brought any milk or cheese as both products are now supplied by our goats. The cream that settles on top of the milk is lovely. We have just ordered a cream separator which will hopefully extract even more so we can collect enough to start making butter. Two of ou...

I undertook the first cut of grass we grow for fresh hay, it was done over three days using a scythe that I spent many weeks bringing to a finely tuned cutting implement. )t' We gain a better cut and amount doing it this way than we used to get using a strimmer. It is currently sitting in several pi...

So finally today I got my welding machine out to tackle my first project. I was a bit concerned when the instruction manual for the safety helmet was more detailed and informative than the single sheet of paper that came with the welding machine }hairout{ work that one out >coc< A quick viewing on t...

So, here we are in May, hammering it down with rain again at present but things have moved on. All the tomato plants are now in, various types of beans planted, completed the sowing of all the carrot and beetroot seeds. Butternuts, melons and courgettes all now in the ground (cucumbers, gherkins etc...

Raspberry bed was weeded today, the peas were strung up and the first tomato plants put in the ground outside. We also started preparing another bed where all the beans will go, weeds removed, soil turned just needs levelling and tilling. Bad news is the Colorado beetles have shown themselves early ...

How is the artwork progressing?

How dedicated. I'm surprised you have the energy and concentration at that time. Just as I got Monteverdi hammered into my head I've got to stop singing it over the kitchen sink and try to learn this and this and more. I can happily noodle variations on Go Down Moses - just not the ones Tippet wrot...

Biggest issue at present is with the warm weather and light evenings we are working later so it is gone 10 at night before sitting down and getting some practice in. This obviously means less time to learn, still 15/20 minutes is better than none at all. have you considered early morning instead of...

So, Lesson 10 completed though I need to find some finger speed, happy at @ 60/70 bpm but things go a bit haywire when up to @ 120/130 bpm but practice, practice, practice and I will get there eventually. Biggest issue at present is with the warm weather and light evenings we are working later so it...

Lack of moisture is hardly a problem here!!! All our road edges are running streams. Not particularly dry last summer either. Ahhhhh, the good old English weather, I tend to forget about it whilst dealing with ours. Look on the bright side, Spring is here and Summer will soon follow. Get your bucke...

Mo wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 08:52 My rhubarb is very spindly this year. Maybe it needs dividing, I'll have to google.

We had the same problem previously and it was down to not enough moisture and nutrients. We added plenty of compost around the plant bases and recovery slowly begun.