We had a busy weekend. Contractors arrived on Saturday and despite a day of rain on Friday, they cut silage. They then returned to Sunday, baled and wrapped it, and then headed on their merry way. Over the past weeks, we have been plotting which paddocks of grass to keep for winter fodder. During May, conditions for grass growth are usually at their peak and it is the time of year when it will grow the most. Very quickly, a paddock will go from being ‘good for grazing’ to bei

When Stephen announced to me on Thursday last that not only would he be working on Friday, but also on Saturday, I was not overly pleased...

Oh my goodness, I’m so excited! I’ve found a small patch of ransoms close to home… after searching the area in hope for some time. I know of it growing in a few places, but am cautious of gathering this wild because I am not sure if it is a protected plant. There was a stretch on my commute home from work many years ago that had loads of them: in late spring the delicate fragrant smell would always make me feel hungry and grateful for our wonderful countryside. Ransoms, or ‘w