Fireside woes This week: Fireside woes; Winter wood; Water problems; We are well into early spring, although the weather has not been particularly spring like. Still, this week there have been three sunny days. This is a significant improvement on … Read More
Open gates This week: Open gates; Cyclone Harry; Starting a new project; I have an extremely damp feline on my knee as I write this. This week has been wet and miserable, all apart from one day. It is just … Read More
So it begins again This week: Hiding in plain sight; And so it begins again; We have had much better weather this week. The cold Arctic air which has covered most of Europe since Christmas, has moved away to the … Read More
It’s winter! This week: It’s winter!; Burning wood; In the orchards; Today is cold again. That raw, damp cold we get here in Dol in winter. I have two felines on my knee and others dotted around, anywhere where it … Read More
Window of opportunity This week: The weather report; A short window of opportunity; What’s growing?; Here we are on the 3rd January 2026. Christmas is over and New Year’s Day is but a dim memory. I can still wish all … Read More