Home Made Dog Treats
As you have probably guessed by now, we have a lot of animals. You’ve already seen the chickens, the ducks and the llamas but we do also have several cats and three dogs too. As an animal owner, I always try to make sure that …
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Lets talk About Chickens
We have been keeping chickens on and off for the last 10 years. Our first lot of chickens were rescued from a neighbour who, sadly, couldn’t look after them anymore. They were the most rag-tag bunch of chickens you have ever seen but they were …
My First Attempt At Taking Flat Lay Photographs.
In recent weeks, I have noticed that some of the photographs I have been taking have been a little bit lacklustre. Mostly, I blame the weather. It’s hard to take cheery, bright, inspirational photographs when you’re ankle deep in mud and it hasn’t stopped raining …
The Best Chocolate Brownies Ever.
So, here is another delicious tea-time treat. Actually, they’re an anytime treat because they’re WAY too good to restrict them just to tea-time! They are absolutely delicious. Fudgy and gooey on the inside with a chewy edge, they are just so good. Once you have …
Building A New House For Our Llamas
We have had llamas now for almost 14 years and I absolutely love them. They are beautiful animals. Even though they get bad press because of their habit of spitting. In spite of being caught in the crossfire of two grumpy, spitting llamas many times …
Puy Lentil and Spinach Soup
This week, here in not-so-sunny Cornwall, the weather has been hideous. It’s hardly stopped raining. In fact, it’s hardly stopped raining since November and I seem to spend an awful lot of my time these days ankle deep in mud! Although I loathe wet, gloomy …
Let’s Talk About Ducks.
Last year, while lugging trays of seedlings from the poly tunnel to the raised beds, we heard a loud, persistent cheeping. After a frantic 10 minute hunt in the long grass, we found a lonely, sad looking little duckling frantically looking for it’s mum. So, …
Courgette, Lime and Pistachio Cake.
I love baking cakes. I bake a lot. My only problem is, when I bake a cake, there is usually only my husband or me to eat it. This in turn can lead to a sweet tooth and a tiny bit of cake-related-middle-aged-spread. Which is …
Seeds You Can Plant In January
As many of my friends can attest, I have more than a passing obsession with all things gardening. For the last couple of weeks, seed catalogues galore have been plopping onto my doormat. Each morning, I sit with a cup of tea and I plan …
Getting the Poly Tunnel Ready for Planting.
This time last year, we were putting the finishing touches to our new poly tunnel. Eagerly anticipating that magic date, sometime in March, when all the seed packets say it’s time to start planting seeds. This year, I’m afraid I simply can’t wait until March. …