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HAPPY EASTER
Just wanted to say a big Happy Easter to everyone – and your families, including the hairy ones! Image by Caity from Pixabay
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Plants – the perfect pick-me-up
There is a lot to be said for the power of a plant. Isn’t it great how a little colour in the garden can help bring some well-needed cheer? I was a little late in the day taking these photos but I am delighted at the colours beginning to ‘spring’ up in the garden (see…
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Signs of Spring….finally!
I’ve been waiting patiently to be able to share this with you, and at long last that day has come my friends. Spring is finally starting to make the announcement that it is on it’s way – in our garden at least. I took some snaps to sweep you along with me in my excitement:…
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Garden Improvements – Preparing for Spring
I have been out working in the garden over the last few days, trying to make it look presentable for Spring. We had a bit of damage during the recent storms so I had to put the mini greenhouses back together before I could begin! I have also decided to save up for a proper…
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This must be a good sign?
Is it too much to hope we have passed the worst of the winter weather when we see signs like this: A definite showing of snowdrops but wait, thats not all! It’s alive….! To give us all a bit of hope that Spring is indeed on its merry little way, bringing with it the promise…
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Nettle Soup
The perfectly healthy Spring-time pick-me-up What you need: Foraged nettle tops – about 2 gloved handfuls should be enough 1 onion 1 clove garlic Couple of potatoes – peeled and chopped Chunk of butter Vegetable stock What to do: You can watch the video I made on Youtube about how to make this dish here:…