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A Winters Day
Darkness falls temperature falls snow falls and the time goes on, as shadows die the sun will rise and the birds will wake to sing their morning song – “Up, up and live this day”!
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Welcoming January
Hello old friend. I know things can’t be easy for you, coming after such an exciting month. You get all the blame don’t you? You’re too cold, everyone’s broke or ill – hardly your fault. You try to bring more light. You give the bulbs that chill they need, then Spring gets all the credit…
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7 Reasons to love Winter!
1 – Winter is the perfect excuse for all things cosy – curling up on the sofa with a good book, cosy blanket, fluffy slippers, fleece pyjamas; all better with a hot chocolate. 2 – The dramatic light – be it in the morning or later in the day, there’s always going to be something…
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Stop and smell the ginger
It’s no surprise that it’s cold here in December, it is the North East of Scotland after all. I have been a little surprised as just how cold it is though. Quite often, I’ve noticed December is milder than November but not this year. Things have gone from cold to freezing and it does have…
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Autumn on the plot
Its that time of year again on the plot! Although we are still bringing in a fair harvest at this time of year, there are many plants which need to be cleared and composted. I must admit this is a job I tackle with mixed feelings: on the one hand, I enjoy the cutting down…