Lessons in domestic engineering

We’ve been bewitched with a spate of technology failures.  First it was the breadmaker and then it’s been the computer, printer, wall lights, food processor and finally the lawn mowers.  I don’t know if we’re jinxed or perhaps I’m just...

It’s easy to get lost between real life and fiction

Although I don’t get out as much as I ought to there is one place I visit each week that takes little effort and makes me feel great.  It may be an imaginary place but for 75 minutes each week its real.  I’m a self confessed Archers Addict and have the...

How this Spring is all muddled

Spring is suposed flowers in bloom, lambs frolicing in the fields, trees getting greener, lighter and longer days and most of all plenty of time to get out.  I’m not sure what’s gone wrong this year.  Sure we have the countryside renewal but the...

The true rhythms of basset life

The bassets have been very camera shy of late. It’s not like them to be so coy but who can blame them after we left them behind for 5 weeks whilst we travelled to the other side of the world.  They have most definitely returned to their usual rhythm of life...

Throwing caution to the wind for our future food

In the muddle of getting back into the domestic executive rhythm after my long break away planting for this seasons kitchen produce has been a little delayed.  With the fine weather and an extra day this weekend there were no more reasons to procrastinate.  It was...