I took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch on Sunday… Setting down with a coffee and some biccies, I was ready and waiting with my binoculars and camera 😀 I’m pretty sure that my little feathery friends knew about it or they were very shy! I saw quite a few birds last year, this year was…
It’s here… loads and loads of fluffy white crunchy snow! Buckets of the stuff! 🙂 It’s the first real snow we’ve had in about 2 years and I love it 😀 The traffic is chaos and the country comes to a stand still but it’s so quiet when it snows… I took myself out, armed…
I’m going to be taking an hour out of our busy weekend and sit in the back bedroom peering out of the window with my binoculars, pen and garden bird check list 🙂 I’ve stocked up the garden with fat balls and peanuts yum yum! 😀 I took part in the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch last…
It felt good today… Squidgy muddy mud on my dottie wellies. I had a spare hour to pop down to the allotment to get some muck shifted on to our plot. I really needed some time to myself to have a think and just enjoy the winter sun – it felt good to be back…
Back in September, I visited a farm on Snake Pass in the Peak District, with a group of lovely beekeepers from Cheshire Beekeepers’ Association. Some of the people from the group took their hives to the farm last August, using their strong colonies to feast on the delicious heather in the rolling purple tinged hills, surrounding the farm.Suited…
I’m sat here, the fire warming my toes and my cup of coffee warming my insides… I’ve had a really relaxed day today, the weather has helped… Battering against the house (I’m pleased to say the roof is still intact – I was a little bit worried!) It’s been nice to just slow down for a…
So it’s all over, the house has been de-christmassed, all tinsel is out of sight and I have to admit, it makes me sad 😦 the only saving grace is now my elf ears have retracted, my grow your own hat has popped back on my head and my mind is whizzing with thoughts of…
So… the last of the turkey has been eaten, all the pressies have been unwrapped… It flies by doesn’t it? But what a great Christmas we’ve had. Time spent with our family and friends, laughing and joking, drinking glasses of festive fizz 🙂 This year we hosted the big day for my Mum and Dad. To…
Not long now till me, Mr.B and Jassy will be off to the beautiful lakes for a break before the whirl wind of Christmas. We can’t wait. I’m looking forward to a week of toasty fires, mulled wine, Christmas card writing and long walks 🙂 See you all soon 🙂 Lottie Land Girl Kaz xx
So… I know at the weekend it’s nice to have a lie in, but I couldn’t resist wrapping up in my woollies and taking my camera on a little tour of the allotment… I’m so glad I did – it was a winter wonderland 🙂
Can you believe it’s December already? It only feels like yesterday we were down on the allotment, watering the plot and sat watching the bees. But it’s here… The month on mine and Mr.B’s growing calendar, the pilgrimage to the plot to harvest our goodies for Christmas dinner. We’ll be enjoying : Carrots Sprouts Savoy…
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
Have a great bonfire night everyone. Stay safe and warm 🙂 Don’t forget to check for little hedgehogs! 🙂 I’m staying I’m staying in tonight, keeping snuggly with Jassy and the Buns. The fire is on and I’ve got a nice cup of tea 🙂 I wonder if we’ll get any frost in the morning?…
Since getting our allotment back in 2011, it has made us wonder about how the whole concept of allotments came to be. I know myself, I thought the popularity of allotments and growing your own came from the war time, ‘Dig For Victory’ campaign and watching Tom and Barbara in ‘The Good Life’… In her book…
Wishing you all a spooky Halloween… 😀 This year’s pumpkin feels more special, because we’ve grown it ourselves 🙂 Here’s Peter pumpkin’s journey… And here his journey ends… I’ll be enjoying some pumpkin soup and will try my hand a making a pumpkin pie with the rest of my little pumpkin family 😀 I’m off on…
Sounds like we’re going to be having a lot of wild weather next week. I was hoping to pop to the plot to secure things down, but I’ve not managed to get down this weekend. It’s been a bit on the warm side these past few days, but there’s been lots of lovely golden light…
Coming away from the plot with a crate of vegetable goodies… there’s no other feeling like it. Success, excitement and happiness all rolled into one! I love growing my own 🙂
This year we’ve got 5 pumpkins to choose from! I feel very lucky 🙂 We bought our pumpkin plants from a local allotment open day. 50p each! What a bargain 🙂 I’m so chuffed with them and look forward to carving and finding delicious recipes. Pumpkin pie is on the cards… do you have any…
This weekend we tootled down to the plot to put in some spring cabbage and Kale… we got side tracked! 😀 It was actually a great and exciting couple of hours harvesting and checking out the produce that we’ve still got growing. We’ve never really had much luck with carrots. Last year we put them…
Last week I treated myself to some Ornamental Kale plants for my garden at home. It got me thinking about our front garden and turning it into a pretty little grow your own patch 🙂 Who’d have thought a little plant could be so inspiring 🙂
Phew, well it’s been a bit of a blustery morning. Dots of yellow leaves all over the pavements… I didn’t manage to get to the allotment this weekend but I did have a hour in the front garden, tidying the leaves (a never ending task – it looks as though I’ve not done a thing now!…
It’s been a while since I’ve been down on the plot. I’m not sure why, I suppose if I’m being honest with you, I’ve felt like I’d lost my mojo a little bit. It was so busy on the build up to the Allotment Open Day early this month, I just needed to rest. I did…
Berries and rose hips line the fences around the allotment. I went out on Sunday to collect some to decorate our home 🙂 I love that autumn feeling 🙂
I have to admit I’m still buzzing from this weekend’s Open Day at our allotment. It was such a great day 🙂 Blue skies, fluffy white clouds and the sun was shining down on us. Everyone was rallying round setting up in the morning, ready for show time at 1pm 😀 Tables full of delicious…
A new love of mine… this lovely vintage pink chrysanthemum. I’d like to grow these on the plot next year 🙂
Walking by the allotment, I’ve noticed the change in the colours, the autumn delights growing in the hedgerows… Raspberries, rose hips and luscious red berries. I can’t wait for autumn to be in full swing. It feels as though it’s turning a lot earlier this year. I can’t wait to go for walks, kicking the…
There’s nothing like a bit of bee watching when you’re supposed to be doing a million other things 😀 taking some time out 🙂
This post is quite personal and I just wanted to explain why I’ve not been as active as I usually would be on my social media sites etc. Last week we got some very sad news that a friend of ours from the allotment, had passed away suddenly. Our friend’s name was Tony, and boy…
Ok I’m a day late so it’s a bit of a belated happy birthday 🙂 I can’t honestly believe it’s been a year since I did my first ever blog for Lottie Land Girl. I just wanted to thank you all for following my journey with Mr B & Jassy, for your lovely comments and…
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