Thursday, July 26 2012

Here come the girls!

Those of you who have followed this blog will remember how much excitement accompanied the arrival of our first batch of 3 hens nearly 3 years ago.  Esmarelda, Hagitha and Bertha were the first hens we'd ever had and they were excellent hens![caption id="attachment_5518"  […]

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Monday, April 18 2011

Home Again!

I set off from Darlington yesterday morning, with the intention of stopping off to see Anthony Gormley's sculpture, The Angel of the North, which I had intended visiting on my way down to Darlington, but I missed the turn off.  Well, you won't be surprised to hear that heading north to Edinburgh I  […]

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Wednesday, July 22 2009

Success!

Now, my father has very green fingers.  I should have inherited them, but sadly I didn't.   I get very excited when I sow seeds, but quickly become disillusioned when crops fail.  Our onions are a disgrace this year.     We have some successes though .... we're not going to run out of  "cut and  […]

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