2025

 Summer

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Greetings.

This is the home for all things horticultural, organic, sustainable on a stunningly beautiful - if wild  - site in Powys!

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​July

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Hot, hot, hot! And lots to catch up on - self-sufficiency is wonderful, delicious, yes and also a lot of hard work!

After a bumper crop of gooseberries, it's now the turn of the beautiful redcurrants to pick and process.

We're at the start of the blackcurrants too; these have a longer season due to growing many different varieties.

All the berries will be made into jams, cordials, syrups, Cassis (yum!), as well as freezing fruit for later in the year.

​      Daily meals have had the salad crops  - I've been very dutiful with successional sowings this year! - and spinach,  for several months now, shifting from crisp cool weather lettuce to 'cut and come again' varieties. Herbs play a big role too, adding all sorts of good nutrients as well as lovely flavours.

The broadbeans and new potatoes are my particular favourites and luscious strawberries every day!

​       In the greenhouse, I hope to have tomatoes ripening soon, meanwhile the carrots have been delicious and despite some problems ( I need to check trace element levels) some tasty mini cucumbers.

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The willow courses have been numerous with much cake and biscuit consumed as well as a positive sea of willow items produced. Many were delayed due to my broken ankle...but we're slowly getting back on track! 

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I always have random plants for sale - they are no longer my main focus, but it's hard to stop growing... So if you're visiting, do have a look and see what is on offer. 

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Looking forward to more meetings with new people -  and old friends - and sharing the wonders of the natural world!

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All the best

Pippa

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NEWS

WILLOW CUTTINGS for sale!

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See on the 'Willow' page

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