The longest summer in the world has finally come to an end and, all three children are back at school or nursery. I just hope Covid-19 can be kept in check to ensure the children stay in their educational settings. It has been a big deal for all of them and all three have been … [Read more…]
We all know we should eat more healthily, shop local and buy British but what about children’s snacks? Fish fruit and vegetables are always the go to thing but every parent knows the benefit of something quick in a packet-especially to stash in your handbag or change bag for those emergencies when only a snack … [Read more…]
August has been a funny old month on the farm. As always, it has been the weather which has dominated everything. Very hot and wet weather seems to be the norm now in the UK summer time but it really does not correspond well with hay making. Having said that, we got a … [Read more…]
My last post about the garden was in early spring and I cannot believe how bare it looked back then. We had been in lockdown for around two weeks then and a lot of time has been spent in our growing area since then. More raised beds were added and I planted things in anything … [Read more…]
If you’re looking for a fun and wholesome game for all the family to enjoy, then look no further than The Good Life. Using your own little wheelbarrow to navigate the board, each player moves around collecting fruit, vegetables and livestock with the winner being the one who fills both their garden and their allotment … [Read more…]
Another month at home on the farm and the siblings are still, mostly, having a great time together. A lot of warm sunny weather has helped and we have taken the dogs for walks, been on nature trails and set up little play areas on the grass or in the front field. The warm weather … [Read more…]
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week (May 23-31, 2020) and, with the country still in lockdown, now has never been a better time to turn those little fingers green. Whether you have a garden or a window sill, there are still things you can do. 1. Make cress heads out of old egg shell. I originally … [Read more…]
Thinking over the last month, I think there is one phrase which keeps coming to my mind and that is thick as thieves. My three have really enjoyed spending time together. I know they have no choice but it still makes me all warm inside that they actually like each other. Obviously there are arguments … [Read more…]
I have thought about composting for a while on the farm. Knowing very little about it (apart from what could go in it), I started off last year with an old oil drum. I threw in the odd bit of food waste-vegetable peelings and that kind of thing and then mainly used it as a … [Read more…]
I think it is fair to say that before the outbreak of Covid-19, I didn’t really have any plans for my vegetable patch. I was simply going to just carry on from where I left off last year and plant a variety of things and see which grew. As soon as the virus hit though … [Read more…]
