Pulling Up The Potatoes — written on

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On a day we pull down the old rotten bean poles in the front garden for fire wood, our attention turns to the spuds we have planted in bags...

Old Things, Old House, Modern Building Regulations — written on

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It's half term for Andrew which means we can push forward with painting our bedroom. The uncovered tongue and groove from the 1930s i...

The Rise of A Showgirl — written on

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Her name was Lola, she was a... chicken. The most meek and mild hen there wasn't. In terms of pecking order she came squarely at the bo...

Putting Up The Garden Arch — written on

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We have had garden arches before in the garden, at Drovers we had one of those end of the year sale arches that normally cost £20 but we go...

Wax On, Wax Off — written on

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Following the advice and wise words of Mr Miyagi from The   Karate Kid  (the 1980s version and not the reboot that left you thinking, '...

Master Bedroom Renovation — written on

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Back in late August we decided that it was time to finish upstairs. Now, when we say this, we do not always mean that everything is painted...

Final Thoughts of Hydroponics — written on

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By October it is all over on Pig Row, the winter and spring vegetables are often ticking away but the summer harvest for us would have ende...

Cleaning and Leveling the Chicken Run — written on

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When we built the new chicken run we had a problem. Pig Row is on a hillside and that means as the ground moves towards the house, the soil...

Hedge Cutting — written on

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There is autumn in the air and the first signs in the hedges. Leaves are turning to russet as the shears go over them, cutting the hedges i...