Tag: planting trees
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Sheila Goes Walkies.
Every afternoon when I take my break I take Sheila and Tima down the back to munch on some long grass. Before Sheila settles down to eating she has to do her inspections. Naturally the compost heap is taken very seriously and after that she has to check to see if there is any asparagus…
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Butter made from clover
Amazing that an animal grazing on spring pasture can turn that grass and clover into glorious milk that I can share. Thank you Lady Astor for letting us milk you so I can let the milk chill and stand then skim the cream, then put the cream in the butter churn and whip it into…
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Taking herbs to a new level
When you have a new puppy things get rearranged. It is a bit like having a toddler, so all the herbs at the back door have been moved up a level and popped into big pots or broken pots are stood on end to create shields like little fences… … a visual deterrent that moves…
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“We planted a tree!” they called out.
When the children’s mother came to pick them up yesterday she smiled and said “What did you do today?” Expecting a blather of talk about the new pup. “We planted trees” they called out, running to get their coats and books. “Look, we will show you!”Racing past they hung their bags off their mother’s fingers…
The Kitchen's Garden 