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Ring Out Solstice Bells

Work is over for the year (for me) so I went into town yesterday morning and enjoyed wishing everyone I bumped into a Happy Christmas. After posting a couple of cards to friends houses we walked up to the allotment. The weather wasn’t too cold and the Sun appeared a few times but the site isContinue reading “Ring Out Solstice Bells”

In the Cold, Cold Night

Coo, that’s chilly! I’ve never seen such spiky frost. Apparently it’s called Rime Ice and the freezing fog will have helped cause it, along with the arctic blast. It’s rather stunning, I hope you agree as here are a few more examples. All the wire on site was significantly thicker than usual. And netting looked hairy. TheContinue reading “In the Cold, Cold Night”

December will be Magic Again

It’s December and the countdown to Christmas has begun! The weather has turned from a drenching November to a cold start to the month; not frosty, just grey. That isn’t egg nog – it’s carrot and chestnut soup, flavoured with garlic, turmeric and cayenne pepper. I just had to have a taster before storing itContinue reading “December will be Magic Again”