Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
Looks as though we’re going to be having another naturalists weekend this weekend. First there’s a meeting of the Ceredigion Moth Group so I have to set my moth trap up on Friday night and then go back to it for an early morning meeting with the other members and go through the contents of...
The Caterpillars we had earlier in the year must have done Ok as we’ve been getting loads of Lackey Moths in the moth trap lately. 47 of them a couple of weeks ago and quite a few every night we put the trap out. I noticed the beginnings of a new caterpillar invasion yesterday as...
It’s been a good year for the garden so far this year. Lots of sunshine, some rain and not too much wind, plus I’ve spent a fair amount of time tending to it. It is therefore looking good which I’m quite pleased about. I have just come across a photo of it from a few...
Our parents had given us some money as an anniversary present so we thought we’d treat ourselves to some plants for the garden. So, as part of our anniversary day out we went to Derwen Garden centre near Welshpool. Derwen Garden Centre is actually one of three sites, that as far as we can tell...
As I mentioned in an earlier post on the plight of the bees, the loss of bees could be a blow to UK economy, that would cost up to £440m per year. I also eluded to the fact that myabe the government should provide grants to help people get started in Beekeeping. Well, a few...
I haven’t given up on the idea of bee-keeping yet. In fact I’ve been reading more, listening to podcasts and keeping in touch with the Aberystwyth Bee Keeping Association (ABKA). We have decided that the best plan of attack as far as bee-keeping in the back garden is concerned is to learn as much as...
Scientists have warned that the loss of bees could be a blow to UK economy, that would cost up to £440m per year. If that’s the case, then why can’t the government offer grants to people like me who want to set up a beehive (or two) in the garden. The £500 or so that...
Amazon.co.uk Widgets Seeing it is National Insect Week I thought I’d best write something about the insects in the garden. Especially seeing as Morgan and I seem to be getting more and more interested in them. I’m certainly no entomologist but I’m amazed by the diversity of insects you can find in the garden if...
The weather has been great for the garden so far this year. A lack of wind has given everything a much needed boost and as long as I remember to water the new plants all is growing well. The Irises are now fading, as are the Forget-me-Nots and Foxgloves, but many other things are in...
The first potatoes we planted back in March were looking a little less than happy. The main crop potatoes are looking fin and about to flower, but the earlies never flowered and had started to look a little sorry for themselves. I decided therefore to empty out one of the bags to day to see...
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Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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