by Sara | Jul 10, 2022 | News
The hens have started laying at last! In spite of all the rain and mud they finally laid some eggs. I found a clutch of eight in their house, not in the nesting boxes of course. Omelette for lunch. The cats have been holed up inside for a very wet week. Reading in bed...
by Sara | Jul 3, 2022 | News
The garden continues to flourish and produce vegetables in spite of bouts if heavy rain and some voracious bugs that chew huge holes in anything soft and green. The broccoli is particularly fine at the moment. I made a filo pie filled with steamed broccoli, eggs,...
by Sara | Jun 26, 2022 | News
We started with blinis. I made a very simple blini mix and served half with smoked salmon spread and mock caviar and half with a mixture of pesto and artichoke and sour cream. Then we had roast duck cooked with spices, herbs and orange accompanied by port wine gravy...
by Sara | Jun 25, 2022 | News
As it’s midwinter I pulled out all the Christmas decorations I could find to make the house look festive. I then took the dogs for a run and ball throw on the wet and windy beach. We didn’t last long but I found some flame flowers for my table decoration and on the...
by Sara | Jun 22, 2022 | News
Straight branches cut from poisoned privet can be turned to good use. For the next game of Kubb The pretty winter flowers of the forest are not edible so they didn’t make it home. And the recent storms have thrown up beautiful branches on the beach Ripe for salvaging....
by Sara | Jun 21, 2022 | News
Recovering from Covid has meant short walks in the attempt to stay warm. The dogs have been thriving as we explore new places however briefly. Exciting smells I can see better up here The big totara near the house is the perfect place for a rope swing. Mind out...
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