Obsessions
I noticed Christopher that was spending an unhealthy amount of time reading a magazine this morning…
Forest Schools
I spent today playing in the woods. No, really I did. We hosted a training day for people considering training to be Forest Schools leaders – and I enjoyed it so much I think I’m going to become one…
Surprise Lambs
The 5.14 from Charing Cross to Staplehurst is the most crowded train of the day. No surprise then that as it pulled out with me wedged indecently closely to the least attractive other travellers my phone buzzed…
New Tree Discovery At Swallowtail Hill
For nearly a year, ecologist and entomologist Patrick Roper has been turning up once a month, blasting gale or blazing sun, to roam around the farm armed with bottles, boxes and plastic bags…
Bert & Ernie
Now that they’ve settled in to their new home, I thought I should introduce you to Bert and Ernie our Indian Running Ducks…
Grand Designs
Once upon a time Big Fat Momma, Little Titch and Tonka the One-Eyed Tortoise all went to live in new homes…
Bee Keeping
I came away feeling pretty daunted by the task which lies ahead – but I’m keen to start keeping bees for two reasons. Firstly – we’ve had wild bees in several trees on the farm for as many years as we can remember…
Naming Chickens
OK, so I was feeling generous and decided to let Christopher name the new chicken and her little chick…
Poo Story
Today, I walked back from the sheep’s summer pasture with a bucketful of sheep-shit…
Happiness Is….A Tidy Greenhouse
Some time back Best Friend Lisa introduced me to a TV show called The Allotment. It had weekly item on it entitled ‘What’s In My Shed’…
Return Of The Swallows
Much of what happens round here is ridiculous, random, incomprehensible. But sometimes something happens that makes your heart soar. That was today…
Lost And Found
Today we lost some sheep and a mobile phone. Or rather Christopher did. Not that he is admitting this…
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