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Online Homesteading Bundle for 2024
I don’t normally buy online courses or ebooks but I jumped in with this one and it looks like it’s going to be a cracker. I saw the video Charles Dowding did about it. I follow him on YouTube and when I heard about how many people are offering ebooks and courses, especially Charles himself,…
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If you have a dog – do you ever let him choose the walk route?
I read online a long time ago about a woman who said as a treat she decided to let her dog choose what route they took for their walk. I was intrigued so decided to try it. I’ll be totally honest, it was partly to see what he would do and also partly because I…
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Reflections of another
The camera never lies they say, but I hope the mirror does, for all I see is the reflection of another. I’m still me but I see her. A much older woman, with years etched upon her face. I remember the younger image, how can I not compare? I see the time passed, the laughs,…
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Is it really asking too much? (Rant Alert)
I seem to be asking this more often these days, to myself of course because I’m not deluded enough to think this question would actually be heard or responded to! Here are a few examples which have been going round my head over the past few days. Is it really asking too much to be…
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Polytunnel replacement!
In my last post I explained how I had finally decided to replace my diy polytunnel with a bought one. Before I show you how the job went over the weekend, I would like to point out that while the rest of the country was basking in sunshine, we were once again, stuck under a…
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When something just isn’t working…
I tried, I really tried but it wasn’t working for me and so it has to go. The decision has been made. What am I talking about? The DIY polytunnel I made earlier in the year – it’s time to say bye bye. I wanted to see if I could make a polytunnel out of…
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Looking for colour among lots of grey!
The amount of cloud and rain we’ve had over the last couple of days has been less than inspiring if I’m being honest but I did my best to find some colour in the garden just to prove there actually is some. I have to say it was pouring rain when I took all those…
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Kitchen Fail – beware YouTube recipes!
I like to experiment in the kitchen as well as the garden but sometimes they don’t work out too well so I’ll be more careful about YouTube recipes from now on! I’d made a lovely dinner – some chicken noodley thing with various veg thrown in. I found a packet of some tasty spicy paste…
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Are customers really a ‘hassle’ to stores now?
A recent trip to our local Co-op has led me to believe some of the staff there see us as a ‘hassle’ they have to deal with. The store is not very big but it does have a few checkouts in a row, even though I’ve only ever seen 1 of them in use. Most…
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The Biggest Compliment
We worry, us parents, don’t we? The future brings such anxiety, even today brings concerns: Does he sleep enough Is the food healthy Am I making the right choices What else should I do What should I stop doing? On and on the record plays in our heads. So one day I thought to ask…
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Pure Positivity
To round this week off, I decided to do a post about all things positive from the week. To begin with, we have had a good start to our home-schooling term and I’m so happy that Macbeth has been well received! I have lots of ideas for us to learn about together – yes I…
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The seeds are forming
It’s that time of the year when some of the plants have had their moment and are forming seed pods which intend to take full advantage of. We do still have lots growing so I’ve come to a decision regarding the allotment: I’m not going to weed certain bays at the moment, preferring to clear…
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