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The Tangled Yarn: January 2011
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Saturday, 8 January 2011. Megan and the Moon. Which gave me a break from carrying the stone or so that she weighs (now when anyone tells me they've lost a stone, I am extremely impressed. Before Megan, I had no idea how heavy. A stone was). We wrapped her up well in several layers, as well as leg warmers and a Peruvian hat with ear flaps, then attached a fleece blanket around her over the top of the sling. She looked like she was being carried in a royal chariot. Links to this post. My Name Is Beth.
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The Tangled Yarn: June 2011
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Thursday, 2 June 2011. A Woman's Work is Never Done. Outside, there are jobs which will never truly be completed. The cardboard amassing in the pole barn must be torn up and layered with the grass cuttings in the compost bin. I am trying to get it done before more boxes are added to the stack, but who am I kidding? Our lawn is a jungle, with long grass more than a foot tall. I almost lost Meggie in the grass today (not really, I just said that for effect). Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The Tangled Yarn: Smallholding Plans
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Friday, 4 February 2011. The sun (shining tantalisingly on the other side of the valley) has not yet returned to our houses. We are planning a cool (but not too cold! The oaks lining the lane are hundreds of years old. Hopefully I'll make time to blog more regularly again (though it does look like I might soon be rather occupied! And I really want to share Meggie's developments too, as well as what I've been doing creatively. Just give me a few extra hours in the day, that's all I ask! Good luck with all...
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The Tangled Yarn: Spring
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Saturday, 30 April 2011. It's been a very busy spring. We planted about 1700 of the 3000 trees before realising that there was a lot more clearing needed to be done before we could plant the remaining 1300. Also it turns out that the grant only requires that they all be planted by February next year, so we plan on getting them in in the autumn. Nothing like putting off a job, ha! Why do today what you can leave until tomorrow? And all is well :D. 1 May 2011 at 13:38. How cool are you? 1 May 2011 at 15:09.
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The Tangled Yarn: May Smallholding Update
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Wednesday, 9 June 2010. A summary of the month is in order! The Orchard: Some of the baby apple trees had mysteriously been losing what few leaves they had, and at first we thought it might have been some kind of insect attack. Later it was discovered that a very bolshy lamb had been getting in through the slightly rickety fence which divides us from our neighbour's land. The little scavenger was coming in whenever he felt like it, and helping himself to our goodies! Pests: Incidentally, ( touch wood!
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The Tangled Yarn: A Woman's Work is Never Done
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Thursday, 2 June 2011. A Woman's Work is Never Done. Outside, there are jobs which will never truly be completed. The cardboard amassing in the pole barn must be torn up and layered with the grass cuttings in the compost bin. I am trying to get it done before more boxes are added to the stack, but who am I kidding? Our lawn is a jungle, with long grass more than a foot tall. I almost lost Meggie in the grass today (not really, I just said that for effect). 2 June 2011 at 23:51. Are we the same person?
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The Tangled Yarn: September 2012
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Tuesday, 25 September 2012. Smallholding Update: September 2012. We were forced to plant our winter squashes in the polytunnel this year too, the endless rain and slugs meant that we couldn't risk putting them in outdoor beds. From the Real Seed Company we bought some new (to us) varieties of winter squash - mostly they are looking pretty good, and hopefully the heavy fruits will see us well into the new year, if not February or March. Phil found a nest of eleven. We had a 20 week scan on Monday which me...
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The Tangled Yarn: May 2011 Smallholding Update
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Saturday, 28 May 2011. May 2011 Smallholding Update. Well Bloody hell, this baby lark is really getting out of hand. You see, I used to have spare time in which I could do things. Including writing blog posts), but now my only spare hours are the last two before I go to bed, by which time exhaustion has rendered me completely useless. I shall plough on, illuminating and illustrating with words alone if necessary. Onwards! Energy: We had the guys from Llani Solar. I don't know, I'll have to ask them) - on...
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The Tangled Yarn: April 2011
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Saturday, 30 April 2011. It's been a very busy spring. We planted about 1700 of the 3000 trees before realising that there was a lot more clearing needed to be done before we could plant the remaining 1300. Also it turns out that the grant only requires that they all be planted by February next year, so we plan on getting them in in the autumn. Nothing like putting off a job, ha! Why do today what you can leave until tomorrow? And all is well :D. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The Tangled Yarn: Smallholding Update: September 2012
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Tuesday, 25 September 2012. Smallholding Update: September 2012. We were forced to plant our winter squashes in the polytunnel this year too, the endless rain and slugs meant that we couldn't risk putting them in outdoor beds. From the Real Seed Company we bought some new (to us) varieties of winter squash - mostly they are looking pretty good, and hopefully the heavy fruits will see us well into the new year, if not February or March. Phil found a nest of eleven. We had a 20 week scan on Monday which me...
