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August 24 2010
raised beds
We have 3 new ones for next season, hopefully one more to come 
Planning to give over the whole allotment bit at the bottom of the garden to potatoes next year, with the chives, rhubarb and some other bits (maybe leeks? nasturtiums?) for biodiversity.
the four big beds, all made of reclaimed wood and old tiles from the roof
It’s been really noticable this year that the more food we grow, the smaller are our shopping bills, also much more work, but it’s very joyful
So now, my baby bed in detail…
just created
It’s in “the hot place”, a sunbathing area of near tropical climes, the place of the toolbox of lettuce (actually mixed salad leaves this year) with house walls to the North and East, shelter from trees and shrubs all round and refelective light walls too – I think I could probably lay cookies out to bake there on a hot day!
All the beds are layered up thus:
a layer of kitchen compost, should be thicker really but wanted to get this one going
seaweed from the beach, mainly kelp
4 growbags chucked in the top
Having learned the propensity of lettuce to survive even the fiercest winters I have planted winter density seeds in there and also garlic round the edges. There may be something unsightly done with bubble wrap and wire as it gets colder.
and randomly:
blackcurrant and apple pie
oatly less artistically arranged this time… we highly recommend growing blackcurrants – the abundance! the easy jam making! the easy freezing! the gorgeous smoothies… and pies…
and a mother sheep feeding lambs behind barbed wire:
beautiful horns she has
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August 23 2010
sea
cliffs and blue sky
more cliffs
rocks and water
beach
rocks and deeper water
limpets
various sea vegetables
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August 16 2010
a different loch and wood :)
loch and tree reflections
Had a lovely day out with friends at Millbuies Country Park
beautiful paths
Iona's pretty foot!
damsel fly
and another
paddling in a stream
little trout
beautiful old tree
Oddly, I took the photo of the butterfly on a buddliea plant in the post below while waiting to meet up with our friends at a garden centre. They later bought that plant!
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August 09 2010
Medieval Madness
at the forge, casting pewter
A Medieval event at Archaeolink with the Historic Saltire Society. The Smith was full of information, showing us the melting down of various rocks to extract and mix the metals.
belt buckle, ready so fast
medieval blind date!
reenactment of the siege of Aberdeen Castle
weaponry
back further in time - Roman marching camp and a somewhat androgynous wicker person
Celtic Bog Goddess
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August 08 2010
Dunnydeer stone circle
looking through
only the recumbent and flankers left
under a beech hedge
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August 04 2010
images from a cycling afternoon
field edge
apple - found five on that previously blossoming tree
Cairnbulg Castle on zoom
people walking into my charming rabbit/railwayline composition
honeysuckle at the side of railway
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August 24 2010
raised beds
We have 3 new ones for next season, hopefully one more to come Planning to give over the whole allotment bit at the bottom of the garden to potatoes next year, with the chives, rhubarb and some other bits (maybe leeks? nasturtiums?) for biodiversity.
the four big beds, all made of reclaimed wood and old tiles from the roof
It’s been really noticable this year that the more food we grow, the smaller are our shopping bills, also much more work, but it’s very joyful
So now, my baby bed in detail…
just created
It’s in “the hot place”, a sunbathing area of near tropical climes, the place of the toolbox of lettuce (actually mixed salad leaves this year) with house walls to the North and East, shelter from trees and shrubs all round and refelective light walls too – I think I could probably lay cookies out to bake there on a hot day!
All the beds are layered up thus:
a layer of kitchen compost, should be thicker really but wanted to get this one going
seaweed from the beach, mainly kelp
4 growbags chucked in the top
Having learned the propensity of lettuce to survive even the fiercest winters I have planted winter density seeds in there and also garlic round the edges. There may be something unsightly done with bubble wrap and wire as it gets colder.
and randomly:
blackcurrant and apple pie
oatly less artistically arranged this time… we highly recommend growing blackcurrants – the abundance! the easy jam making! the easy freezing! the gorgeous smoothies… and pies…
and a mother sheep feeding lambs behind barbed wire:
beautiful horns she has
Related posts:
August 23 2010
sea
cliffs and blue sky
more cliffs
rocks and water
beach
rocks and deeper water
limpets
various sea vegetables
Related posts:
August 16 2010
a different loch and wood :)
loch and tree reflections
Had a lovely day out with friends at Millbuies Country Park
beautiful paths
Iona's pretty foot!
damsel fly
and another
paddling in a stream
little trout
beautiful old tree
Oddly, I took the photo of the butterfly on a buddliea plant in the post below while waiting to meet up with our friends at a garden centre. They later bought that plant!
Related posts:
August 09 2010
Medieval Madness
at the forge, casting pewter
A Medieval event at Archaeolink with the Historic Saltire Society. The Smith was full of information, showing us the melting down of various rocks to extract and mix the metals.
belt buckle, ready so fast
medieval blind date!
reenactment of the siege of Aberdeen Castle
weaponry
back further in time - Roman marching camp and a somewhat androgynous wicker person
Celtic Bog Goddess
Related posts:
August 08 2010
Dunnydeer stone circle
looking through
only the recumbent and flankers left
under a beech hedge
Related posts:
August 24 2010
raised beds
We have 3 new ones for next season, hopefully one more to come Planning to give over the whole allotment bit at the bottom of the garden to potatoes next year, with the chives, rhubarb and some other bits (maybe leeks? nasturtiums?) for biodiversity.
the four big beds, all made of reclaimed wood and old tiles from the roof
It’s been really noticable this year that the more food we grow, the smaller are our shopping bills, also much more work, but it’s very joyful
So now, my baby bed in detail…
just created
It’s in “the hot place”, a sunbathing area of near tropical climes, the place of the toolbox of lettuce (actually mixed salad leaves this year) with house walls to the North and East, shelter from trees and shrubs all round and refelective light walls too – I think I could probably lay cookies out to bake there on a hot day!
All the beds are layered up thus:
a layer of kitchen compost, should be thicker really but wanted to get this one going
seaweed from the beach, mainly kelp
4 growbags chucked in the top
Having learned the propensity of lettuce to survive even the fiercest winters I have planted winter density seeds in there and also garlic round the edges. There may be something unsightly done with bubble wrap and wire as it gets colder.
and randomly:
blackcurrant and apple pie
oatly less artistically arranged this time… we highly recommend growing blackcurrants – the abundance! the easy jam making! the easy freezing! the gorgeous smoothies… and pies…
and a mother sheep feeding lambs behind barbed wire:
beautiful horns she has
Related posts:
August 23 2010
sea
cliffs and blue sky
more cliffs
rocks and water
beach
rocks and deeper water
limpets
various sea vegetables
Related posts:
August 16 2010
a different loch and wood :)
loch and tree reflections
Had a lovely day out with friends at Millbuies Country Park
beautiful paths
Iona's pretty foot!
damsel fly
and another
paddling in a stream
little trout
beautiful old tree
Oddly, I took the photo of the butterfly on a buddliea plant in the post below while waiting to meet up with our friends at a garden centre. They later bought that plant!
Related posts:
August 09 2010
Medieval Madness
at the forge, casting pewter
A Medieval event at Archaeolink with the Historic Saltire Society. The Smith was full of information, showing us the melting down of various rocks to extract and mix the metals.
belt buckle, ready so fast
medieval blind date!
reenactment of the siege of Aberdeen Castle
weaponry
back further in time - Roman marching camp and a somewhat androgynous wicker person
Celtic Bog Goddess
Related posts:
August 24 2010
raised beds
We have 3 new ones for next season, hopefully one more to come Planning to give over the whole allotment bit at the bottom of the garden to potatoes next year, with the chives, rhubarb and some other bits (maybe leeks? nasturtiums?) for biodiversity.
the four big beds, all made of reclaimed wood and old tiles from the roof
It’s been really noticable this year that the more food we grow, the smaller are our shopping bills, also much more work, but it’s very joyful
So now, my baby bed in detail…
just created
It’s in “the hot place”, a sunbathing area of near tropical climes, the place of the toolbox of lettuce (actually mixed salad leaves this year) with house walls to the North and East, shelter from trees and shrubs all round and refelective light walls too – I think I could probably lay cookies out to bake there on a hot day!
All the beds are layered up thus:
a layer of kitchen compost, should be thicker really but wanted to get this one going
seaweed from the beach, mainly kelp
4 growbags chucked in the top
Having learned the propensity of lettuce to survive even the fiercest winters I have planted winter density seeds in there and also garlic round the edges. There may be something unsightly done with bubble wrap and wire as it gets colder.
and randomly:
blackcurrant and apple pie
oatly less artistically arranged this time… we highly recommend growing blackcurrants – the abundance! the easy jam making! the easy freezing! the gorgeous smoothies… and pies…
and a mother sheep feeding lambs behind barbed wire:
beautiful horns she has
Related posts:
August 23 2010
sea
cliffs and blue sky
more cliffs
rocks and water
beach
rocks and deeper water
limpets
various sea vegetables
Related posts:
August 16 2010
a different loch and wood :)
loch and tree reflections
Had a lovely day out with friends at Millbuies Country Park
beautiful paths
Iona's pretty foot!
damsel fly
and another
paddling in a stream
little trout
beautiful old tree
Oddly, I took the photo of the butterfly on a buddliea plant in the post below while waiting to meet up with our friends at a garden centre. They later bought that plant!
Related posts:
August 24 2010
raised beds
We have 3 new ones for next season, hopefully one more to come Planning to give over the whole allotment bit at the bottom of the garden to potatoes next year, with the chives, rhubarb and some other bits (maybe leeks? nasturtiums?) for biodiversity.
the four big beds, all made of reclaimed wood and old tiles from the roof
It’s been really noticable this year that the more food we grow, the smaller are our shopping bills, also much more work, but it’s very joyful
So now, my baby bed in detail…
just created
It’s in “the hot place”, a sunbathing area of near tropical climes, the place of the toolbox of lettuce (actually mixed salad leaves this year) with house walls to the North and East, shelter from trees and shrubs all round and refelective light walls too – I think I could probably lay cookies out to bake there on a hot day!
All the beds are layered up thus:
a layer of kitchen compost, should be thicker really but wanted to get this one going
seaweed from the beach, mainly kelp
4 growbags chucked in the top
Having learned the propensity of lettuce to survive even the fiercest winters I have planted winter density seeds in there and also garlic round the edges. There may be something unsightly done with bubble wrap and wire as it gets colder.
and randomly:
blackcurrant and apple pie
oatly less artistically arranged this time… we highly recommend growing blackcurrants – the abundance! the easy jam making! the easy freezing! the gorgeous smoothies… and pies…
and a mother sheep feeding lambs behind barbed wire:
beautiful horns she has
Related posts:
August 23 2010
sea
cliffs and blue sky
more cliffs
rocks and water
beach
rocks and deeper water
limpets
various sea vegetables
Related posts:
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