by Jkrisp | Apr 11, 2017 | Gardens
Sun and Showers The weather has been back and forth all day between rain clouds and sunshine. Sadly no rainbows to be seen. Myself and Richard watered the green house and polly tunnel and weeded parts of the veg garden. He’s has lots of questions and seems to...
by Jkrisp | Mar 29, 2017 | Birds, Gardens, Walks
Clearing After a quick morning scramble to paint the new trailer before the rain came I headed off to the with my sythe in hand to clear the bramble between the boarder of Ian’s house and path that crosses the bottom of the main meadow leading to the woodland...
by Jkrisp | Mar 17, 2017 | Gardens
The big sort out Time to get a little more organised as the garage has taken a toll with all the good weather we’ve had and become a dumping ground. We spent most of the day clearing out and get sorted for the big season ahead. When I first took over here I...
by Jkrisp | Mar 14, 2017 | Gardens
Quad=Wood After watering the plants it’s time to investigate the quad little more. Armed with tools and a load more information on how to get it running. Having done all the tests I still have not isolated the problem but have got it down to only a couple of...
by Jkrisp | Mar 14, 2017 | Gardens
Wild and Windy There was a serious gale blowing today and we had a big rain shower around 10 this morning then the skies cleared to sunny and blue for most of the day. Now that the quad is useable I have started bringing in the piles of brush and wood from around the...
by Jkrisp | Mar 9, 2017 | Flowers, Gardens, Greenhouse, Walks
Wishful planting Today has been a day of seeds and planters. It started with some frustration trying to make two-bed frames in the polytunnel, but with a little more space I soon got both together and in place waiting to be filled with dirt. Meanwhile far off at the...
by Jkrisp | Mar 7, 2017 | Gardens, Greenhouse
We’ve got wood At 8:30 this morning we saw the Jewsons delivery truck drive by so we quickly got up to Rudha Mor to organise the delivery. Now a quick flit up to the school to help brake down the stage seating now that the festival of plays has finished. News...
by Jkrisp | Mar 6, 2017 | Greenhouse
Team Work Full strength team today and a lot to sort out before the delivery of wood supplies for the new platform. After a good watering in the greenhouse and polly tunnel. Cat and Jane get to finishing the top of the front cold frame. Meanwhile I emptied the van of...
by Jkrisp | Mar 2, 2017 | Walks
Trees, deEr and plants Early morning, on the property before 8am planning out my day. Sorting through power issues in garage. Planted out the final few cherry trees today 4 up in the pond garden by the house and 2 down on Jimmy’s walk. I have moved some plants...
by Jkrisp | Feb 28, 2017 | Walks
No time Play technicals for lighting (our new volunteer job) today so have to get these trees in the ground. Was here early so had everything ready to go in the ground before making tea for the house. It’s an amazing thing working here in the sunshine planting...
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