A blog about creating a homestead with gardening and home crafts.
Time to read: 1 min Periodically, we like to go through our possessions to take stock of what we have and what we don't use anymore. Yarns I recently organised the yarns in my yarn pantry and took away the balls of yarn I know I won't use in the future and listed them onto... Continue Reading →
The greenhouse floor has always been problematic. It's built on a concrete pad, laid on some aggregate and though the greenhouse is not water-tight, water always seemed to pool in the low point in the middle causing an unsightly mouldy mess. This weekend, I have finally got round to sorting it out, the concrete was... Continue Reading →
Greenhouse knitting chat! https://youtu.be/gKhFFgpPWp0
At the start of Spring, I began seeing a lot of wasps in my garden. I understand that all things have the right to live and understand that wasps are an integral part of the garden as they are pollinators and feast on plant pests such as aphids. I have a few early-blooming flowers in... Continue Reading →
Time to read 2 mins We use a lot of herbs in our cooking and drinks. To save space in the greenhouse and the garden, I use this vertical herb planter (Amazon affiliate link which means I receive a small percentage of any items purchased through my link). It attaches to any wall and can... Continue Reading →
I detail here how I save money when I fill my raised beds, but I also grow things like fruit trees and potatoes in large 50l containers and if you have a few of those, buying in bags of compost or potting mixes can get really expensive. Here are some different ways to fill your containers economically and still keep your plants healthy and get maximum yield.
The potager, kitchen garden, or even the veggie patch is finally ready to receive some of the first set of vegetables that were started at various times in the greenhouse, since February. Preparing the beds In my previous videos Step 1 and Step 2, I detail how I prepare the patch from last year and... Continue Reading →
The East Anglia Yarn Festival has been going now for two years. I attended both years. It's always nice to attend a yarn event to meet people who share your interests and speak to makers and yarn producers, share ideas etc. Last Year's Show A little haul from last year, 2022 Last year I bought... Continue Reading →
I like to have a few dahlias in pots around my veggie patch as they are great as cut flowers, are a tortoise favourite and are great for wildlife, especially amphibians. There are 3 gardens surrounding us that have ponds. Amphibians such as frogs however, seem to seek refuge in my garden in one of... Continue Reading →
Mint is a useful household staple. Is has strong, robust roots which can get a little invasive so is best grown in its own pot rather than in the ground or in beds with other plants. In this video, I divide and repot my mint plants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_v2jdmtt0
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