Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
After a morning bike ride on Saturday, we made the most of the glorious Spring day and did some work in the garden. I’d already done some work on the water feature before my ride and while I was out Anna and Morgan had been busy sowing seeds. I’m not 100% sure what they’ve planted...
It’s nice to see some Spring colour in the garden. We’ve also started to think about sowing seeds for the summer vegetables as well. On the list are courgettes, beans, peas, tomatoes, peppers and chilli’s. We already have garlic, onions and leeks that are doing well and hopefully the herbs and soft fruit will be...
I’ve just taken delivery of a very shiny bee-smoker. I think that’s everything we need now, except the bees of course, but they are due to arrive in May. We can’t wait to get started with our adventures in beekeeping now.
With the arrival of our new beehives last weekend, and the order of our new bees that should arrive in May, we thought we’d better order all the supplies and tools that we’ll need for our new adventure into the world of beekeping. Today a large parcel with a whole load of beekeeping supplies arrived...
We seem to be spending more and more time with the Aberystwyth Beekeepers Association and this weekend ws no different. It was their annual bee equipment sale so we went along, taking my parents with us. As usual it was good to see everyone, have a chat and browse through a collection of new and...
The next step in ‘Plan Bee’ has been completed. My parents are here this weekend and my Dad brought the beehives that he has been carefully making. They look brilliant. As they are going to go in the garden we wanted them to look nice as well as be easy to use and functional, so...
With nesting time for the birds fast approaching and our big fat furry cat malting all over the house we’ve been collecting her fur and plan on putting it out for the birds to use as nesting material. It may not be much but it all helps and any time or energy the birds can...
And so the annual appearance of a ‘digger in the garden’ begins. Hopefully it won’t make too much of a mess of my nicely manicured lawn this year as they shouldn’t need to go anywhere other than the area around where the new conservatory will be.
It’s Saturday February 26th and I think we can say that Spring is definitely here. It’s been a glorious sunny day, albeit with a cool breeze, and there are flowers in the garden. A couple of crocuses, the first of the daffodils with plenty of others soon to follow and some snowdrops. Everything else seems...
‘Plan Bee’ is progressing well. We’ve been diligently attending the beekeeping course with the Aberystwyth beekeepers association. The lectures are good and we’ve been making new friends too. The coffee and cake is always a bonus as well. Morgan comes along with us at the moment, he sits there and plays on my iPad, but...
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