With the weather finally starting to warm up and the sun breaking through, the Other Half and I have started planting out. Normally, we’d sow the seeds of early germinating, cool climate plants, such as lettuce and some brassicae, in late March or early April. At the same time, we’d sow the seeds of less [...]
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Repairing a drystone dyke
20 May, 2012
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Weather, sheep and time have taken their toll on the drystone dyke that separates our croft from the neighbouring farm, with several large sections collapsing over the past winter. With an unexpectedly sunny day today, we decided to make the most of it and repair a section of dyke.
Read more A dog has his day
20 May, 2012
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The sun was shining. The humans were hauling boulders about. And the dog was having his day.
Read moreThe num num is gone
18 May, 2012
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I’m painting a repair to an interior wall when the phone rings. I look at the paint-laden brush and consider ignoring the phone. Most day-time calls are automated silent calls, scammers trying to persuade me to hand over my computer details or dubious sales calls, the last affectionately known as SPIT, spam over internet telephony. [...]
Read morePig farmer makes the fashion pages
14 May, 2012
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There’s hope for me yet. The Guardian’s Fashion Sections runs a regular Weekender feature, which this week features pig farmer Rob Leamon. Weekender: Rob Leamon, 56, pig farmer ”The best thing is being my own boss.’ Leather Bottle Farm was bought by my parents in the late 50s. They started off with six sows, now [...]
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