We are now getting cold and foggy weather, but we are still getting beans, courgettes and sweet corn from the garden. Cauliflowers are nearly ready and the sprouts are doing well. Really looking forward to eating them I now also have a new morning routine chopping kindling and splitting logs for the wood burner.
The joys of the vegetable garden
Despite the late start there are many successes in our vegetable garden this year. Our beans are now producing a wonderful harvest, we have peppers and aubergines that are nearly ready ( was told impossible to grow them here in the Forest of Dean ) and the sprouts and cauliflowers are doing very well. Sadly we are today harvesting any …
Mixed results in the garden
Considering how late everything went in I suppose we haven’t done that badly. The French and Runner beans are at last producing, and we have had some tomatoes. Sadly I have had to uproot 2 plants as they had blight. That was a bitter blow, but it did allow me to have a bit of fun at the highly extreme …
The good life
The last few months have been marvelous. Prior to moving to the Forest of Dean we lived in Churchdown for over 30 years. It was certainly the right decision both to sell our business ( Softdata Internet Ltd ) and to make the move to a smaller house in a cheaper area. There is now plenty of time to enjoy …
I have worked hard all my life. Now
I have worked hard all my life. Now I am really enjoying my retirement. It was a big gamble selling the business and then our house in Churchdown but it has all worked out very well. Both Vanda and I are loving living in the Royal Forest of Dean. The house is perfect for us and our garden is slowly …