Monday 22 August 2011
Holiday Dog 1
Had a lovely weekend with my first ever barking mad holiday dog. Been on lots of walks. Picked some blackberries to freeze untill i've enough to make jam. Found some plums not ripe yet. Found lots of mushrooms but not edible ones!! Had lots of excersise! soooo quite a good weekend. Gonna clean house today then takeaway as treat.
Thursday 4 August 2011
Is it really August?
Can't believe how busy I have been at work!
Two weeks into holiday and i'm finally getting jobs done
Jobs checklist:
Clean and repaint garden benches and table :0)
Clean and restain decking :0)
Paint purple wall :0) - i know i know but i like it!
Hedges need help - get motivated or get someone in!
Get someone in to redo shed roof as can't do self
More research into tiling Kitchen floor
More research into solar panels
Give house its annual summer clean!
Try and recyle some stuff to give the cupboards a rest!
Orchard
The Orchard is well underway and we have fruit on the trees
WOOD - Wylan Orchard Open Day
takes place saturday 24th September people should come along
Chickens
both the girls doing well and still laying though it is a rare occassion when i get two eggs!
Edible garden:
not much from the strawberries
potatoes were amazing - planted more
mint and chives thriving
3rd lot of salad leaves not doing as well - trying to gro some inside now!
1/3 cabage doing well regularly give the girls a leave to attack
some hints of fruit on the tomatoes
i actuall grew carrots!
beetroot terrible
garlic not a sign!
sunflowers looking like they may flower soon
its been busy busy busy
Two weeks into holiday and i'm finally getting jobs done
Jobs checklist:
Clean and repaint garden benches and table :0)
Clean and restain decking :0)
Paint purple wall :0) - i know i know but i like it!
Hedges need help - get motivated or get someone in!
Get someone in to redo shed roof as can't do self
More research into tiling Kitchen floor
More research into solar panels
Give house its annual summer clean!
Try and recyle some stuff to give the cupboards a rest!
Orchard
The Orchard is well underway and we have fruit on the trees
WOOD - Wylan Orchard Open Day
takes place saturday 24th September people should come along
Chickens
both the girls doing well and still laying though it is a rare occassion when i get two eggs!
Edible garden:
not much from the strawberries
potatoes were amazing - planted more
mint and chives thriving
3rd lot of salad leaves not doing as well - trying to gro some inside now!
1/3 cabage doing well regularly give the girls a leave to attack
some hints of fruit on the tomatoes
i actuall grew carrots!
beetroot terrible
garlic not a sign!
sunflowers looking like they may flower soon
its been busy busy busy
Sunday 10 April 2011
March catchup
Henrietta the chicken did indeed get better.
Thats a big thanks to the person who suggested bread soacked in olive oil. She loved it!
We've done lots of planting and the Orchard trees are all in and looking good.
Yesterday was glorious weather for the wylam first school car boot sale. The Orchard had a presence as the pitch fee was paid for by Wylam Nurseries. We managed to make 44.70 by selling items donated from the group. Anything left went off to the local charity shops so we're feeling very happy about that.
edible garden:
rhubarb is looking a bit chewed
courgette has completely gone
salad leaves have sprouted might plant a second wave ready for when i eat this first lot in a few days
chives and mint are doing amazing
Tomato plants are ready to harden off outside
I've planted some strawberries
Things to consider buying:
Watering can
Portable coop so the chickens can help out with weeding (ie get the things so my dad can help build one)
Another courgette plant
Sweetcorn
Sunflower seeds
Thats a big thanks to the person who suggested bread soacked in olive oil. She loved it!
We've done lots of planting and the Orchard trees are all in and looking good.
Yesterday was glorious weather for the wylam first school car boot sale. The Orchard had a presence as the pitch fee was paid for by Wylam Nurseries. We managed to make 44.70 by selling items donated from the group. Anything left went off to the local charity shops so we're feeling very happy about that.
edible garden:
rhubarb is looking a bit chewed
courgette has completely gone
salad leaves have sprouted might plant a second wave ready for when i eat this first lot in a few days
chives and mint are doing amazing
Tomato plants are ready to harden off outside
I've planted some strawberries
Things to consider buying:
Watering can
Portable coop so the chickens can help out with weeding (ie get the things so my dad can help build one)
Another courgette plant
Sweetcorn
Sunflower seeds
Friday 11 March 2011
Poorly chicken!
Henrietta is feeling a bit poorly! She has tonic in her water and chicken spice in her food. I've foolishly moved her into the kitchen to keep warm. Apparently this is helping as I can hear her pecking the food as I write this. Fingers crossed she gets better soon. I already lost Gertie earlier this year I'm hoping she pulls through.
It looks amazing!
The Orchard is a site to behold. Well the trees are finally planted 58 apple and soft fruit trees plus 6 trees planted for the wildlife.
Monday 21 February 2011
February update
Wylam community Orchard is finally off the ground. So far we planted about 32 trees and theres another planting weekend in march.
I've joined in with the 12 for 11 on http://www.thereallygoodlife.com/ and am trying to buy only twelve items of clothes this year. Not doing well so far bought 3 items and its only February!!! Maybe having it on here will help me achieve? hmmmm
I've joined in with the 12 for 11 on http://www.thereallygoodlife.com/ and am trying to buy only twelve items of clothes this year. Not doing well so far bought 3 items and its only February!!! Maybe having it on here will help me achieve? hmmmm
Spring into Action
Sadly I lost Gertie the chicken. Molly and Henrietta appear to be coping fine. In the hopes of keeping them dry in the rain and shaded in the sun I have added a cover/shade to the chicken coop and the girls appear to like it.
And now that the snow has gone i'm starting to think about what to do / grow in the rest of the garden.
Edible garden
The last of the Summer Jam has now gone as gifts apart from the jar I have on the go.
I'm starting to use up my supplies of dried mint leaves. Theres something about minted new potatoes!
Theres not much left from the 2010 harvest so I think its time to start reading the edible garden again and start making plans.
And now that the snow has gone i'm starting to think about what to do / grow in the rest of the garden.
Edible garden
The last of the Summer Jam has now gone as gifts apart from the jar I have on the go.
I'm starting to use up my supplies of dried mint leaves. Theres something about minted new potatoes!
Theres not much left from the 2010 harvest so I think its time to start reading the edible garden again and start making plans.
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