Monthly Archives: September 2011

Rubbish Men catch a Giggle

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Yesterday I introduced you to the farm house in the orchard, we talked about its high ceilings and long old fashioned sash windows. It also had a long wide corridor that ran past all the bedroom doors and to a … Continue reading →

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The Table, the Cat and Kids with Balls

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

We have leapt a generation in this piece. But you know how sometimes a story will get stuck in the front of your brain and revolve around in there until it is down-loaded to clear the way for another. This … Continue reading →

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Frozen swimming pools, cats, chocolate, cows and other things

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

OK, Update time. The yeast is definitely active in the grape juice. The Snug (the snug is a tiny room with a couch, a beanbag and a TV in it, this is where John  makes the wine, cider etc as … Continue reading →

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A Small but Robust Sticky Crush

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Yesterday we picked out first little crop of Vidal Blanc grapes for wine. We hauled everything out through the orchard into the teensy vineyard (10 vines to pick),  set up the harvest table, (made from old recycled barn timbers) and … Continue reading →

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Spinach Soup for the Pickers and Crushers!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Today we are going to pick and crush the grapes. These are a Vidal Blanc grape on a root stock that will deal with the extended freezing temperatures here in the winter.  I can leave the grapes  on the vine … Continue reading →

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Butternut, Chickpea Curry with Eggplant and another award!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

We are picking plenty of butternut now and I know I am supposed to be storing them in the basement for the winter but they are just so tasty.  Eggplants or aubergine seem to have been our best fruiting plant … Continue reading →

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An award on a late late summers day

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Look what miss valentine sent me, an award, this is wonderful! She is a stunning, sensitive, honest, hardworking girl with freckles who loves m&m’s and I would love you to drop by and say hullo. And thank you for this … Continue reading →

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One more tiny story for mw&g – T on a bike

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

This is the last T story for a wee bit as the grapes are beginning to turn, and the animals need some extra attention with my grass going so much slower. It is still late summer ( I am quite … Continue reading →

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Egg Nog is not only for Christmas, and T learns about gas – for mw&g

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

When we were kids and living in that big beach house, there was a period when my mother became unwell.  For quite some time actually. And during the times when she was in bed  I would take over the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Feeding sugar water to Bees

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

At this time of year the flowers have begun to fade. There is not as much food around for my friends the bees. NOT because winter is coming yet you understand!  Even flowers need a break sometimes too you know.  … Continue reading →

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