Category Archives: chooks

Happy Plague :) Planting in April 2020

Posted on April 5, 2020 by compostcorner

As this isolation thing unfolds, I have never felt less isolated in my life. Every day of ‘lockdown’ uncovers more community connections and deepens family relationships. There is so much meaningful work to do that it hasn’t had a chance … Continue reading →

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May Garden Guide

Posted on April 29, 2017 by compostcorner

So much for the dry start to autumn – I think we’ve caught up with our rain allocation! What a lovely time for planting, with the soil still warm enough for strong growth too. There are a lot of bugs … Continue reading →

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Great big garden tour – and November guide

Posted on October 28, 2016 by compostcorner

I promised a virtual tour of our garden in lieu of the open day which was cancelled recently, and here it is. It seems the weather agreed with the decision to call off the event, as it ended up raining … Continue reading →

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