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We have a toad – and I’m too excited about it
This isn’t the post I was going to do for today but I’m so excited I had to share my news. We were up at the allotment today, working hard and I was pulling weeds at one side of the fence. The lady in the plot next door doesn’t weed much so it gets difficult.…
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We made it to the Nairn Show – we enjoyed it but not without concerns
It was a scorching hot day on Saturday 27th July which was when the Nairn show was on so we decided to go along to it. It’s a farmers show so lots of animals, smells, noises and interesting things to look at, but something did concern me. I will be putting a video together which…
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S6 Ep 1 The Flannan Isles Mystery – what really happened?!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pvvdx-167506c Welcome to a new season of the My Slice of Life Podcast! Drum roll please…for this season we are….’Opening the mystery files’! Yes, join me for a season of mystery and intrigue. Some of these stories you might have heard of but I’m sure I have a couple in these old files which will…
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The growing, the harvesting and then comes the processing
It’s one thing to grow your own but I can’t be the only one who finds processing what I’ve grown takes so much of my time at this bountiful time of the year. Dearest Son and I have managed more trips to the allotment than usual this week and have been catching up on some…
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It’s the little things
Don’t you find that day to day, it’s the little things which bring you the most happiness? To be clear here, I’m putting family and health to the side as they are pretty major things in my mind. I’m also not including wealth – have you seen how miserable the truly wealthy look these days?…
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Daily Prompt #7 ‘What do you listen to while you work?’
Well that would depend on the type of work so I’ll go through my top 3. If I am writing, say at the laptop or on paper – yes, I am old-school and I still use paper. In fact, it is probably my favourite way to write as there is something about the flow of…
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Garden herbs and summer fruits – the harvest begins
At last I am able to get out into the garden and start bringing in some of our home-grown goodies. Today, I got a load of herbs which I will probably dry although I used some fresh for the soup I made for dinner. My sage is growing really well which I love but the…
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A Summer walk to feed my soul
There is something about being among the trees and plants which just feeds your soul and recharges you in a way no other thing can. My pictures won’t do it justice but I would like to share them with you anyway and I hope you can get a sense of what the day was like.…
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S5 Ep 7 Common gardening mistakes – and how to fix ’em!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5i8vm-1643112 Mistakes? I’ve made a few.. In this weeks jam packed episode I’m bringing you some of the most common gardening mistakes – and the easy ways you can fix them! Mistakes can be a great opportunity for learning but some can be avoided from the beginning, so join me and discover how to turn…
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A mixed weekend of progress, rain and gardening (plus some blog news)
At the beginning of the weekend, I didn’t think I would be getting much done. We did get a thunder storm on Friday afternoon and I was sure that was to set the tone for the next few days. I wasn’t far wrong! Some indoor jobs were necessary so I was pleased to get the…
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Making a fairy garden (part 1)
If you listened to this weeks episode of my podcast, you will know I have decided to turn part of the front garden into a fairy garden. There is a patch at the side which just has a lilac and bits and bobs and doesn’t look particularly pleasant. So, I got my thinking cap on…
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S5 Ep 6 Bringing the FUN back into gardening – hints and tips to get you started!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bsu2z-16388c3 In this weeks episode I’m bringing you a basketful of hints and tips to help you bring the FUN back into your gardening. Join me to find out some simple but extremely effective ways to help you truly enjoy your garden and have it looking at its best. This is the season to help…
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