Typically the damson should blossom in April but this year in the orchard it started on the 1st of March 2019. The damson was introduced into the American colonies by English settlers before the American Revolution. It was regarded as thriving better in the continental United States than other European plum varieties; many of the earliest referencesContinueContinue reading “Damson Blossom”
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Upcycled Cold Frame from old Fridge Freezer
Last week our Samsung American Fridge freezer broke just 6 years old and just beyond it’s 5 year warrantee. As there were faults on the motherboard and potentially a leak which could not be repaired plus the motor sounded odd reluctantly we purchased a new one. The internals of the fridge were all in goodContinueContinue reading “Upcycled Cold Frame from old Fridge Freezer”
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Raised bed planter inspiration
This is our latest experiment on the farm, we wanted some raised beds but the cost and longevity of using timber plus the idea of tantalised chemicals leaching into our organic beds caused us to look a little further. At a recent farm sale we purchased 3 galvanised cattle drinkers for £35 each, we thenContinueContinue reading “Raised bed planter inspiration”
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