Winter

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Early sowings

Suddenly we seem to have reached March! The artichokes are doing what artichokes do but, more exciting, we have new blossom on the...

The Great Christmas Carbon Fest

It's a big warm job for cold Christmas weather – emptying and spreading the year's supply of lovely compost. The first step is to peel...

Year-end Garden - December 2021

Yes, it's winter in the garden and the rain is still lashing down outside my window. Dry cold weather will come – I know – and then it...

In the garden - winter

Huge waves are crashing onto the rocks as the freezing sleet whips past in the winter gale. Yes, it is indeed “winter”. The garden is...

Winter is almost here! November

The winter is coming and things are quiet in the garden but there is still lots of good food to be harvested. It's November and the...

It's March already in the garden

It is March already; dry weather at last and cultivating has begun. It took me just a couple of pleasant hours to weed and rotavate 3 of...

While the garden sleeps, the workshop comes alive!

The Garden Very quiet in the winter garden. The curly kale is a healthy and very tasty winter green and the sprouting broccoli is waiting...

The Garden Sleeps and one way to break down the blues: Music Outdoor!

In the garden the soil is resting now as we potter about when the weather is dry. I was able to spread the compost on a lovely bright...

The Glorious Compost Heap!

Each time I open up the mature compost heap (12 months of green material) the excitement is like receiving a rather special Christmas...

In the Workshop – More Northumbrian scythes for sale!

There is no better therapy for bodily pain and discomfort than creative working in wood. During winter months I try to spend 2 or 3...

Winter Garden News

Back to Earth After the wettest autumn I can ever remember the weather has finally let up and routine work in the garden goes on. For...

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