by Mark Rogers | Feb 9, 2014 |
So, after a week at the NEC Birmingham for a huge trade show, the first thing to check on getting home is the state of the garden. Despite the wild weather, we have spring flowers showing – snowdrops, crocuses, a few daffs, witch hazel, winter honeysuckle,...
by Freya Rogers | Jan 2, 2014 |
More winter sun would definitely be a great idea. Despite the deluges over Christmas and the New Year holiday, we saw bees out during sunny spells – seems they need a bit of fresh air just like us humans. It’s going to be a great season for catkins. These...
by Philada Rogers | Dec 10, 2013 |
Propolis Salve is the best-selling product on our site, so maybe it’s time to say a few words on the subject. Those bees know what they’re up to! Propolis is the unsung wonder product of the beehive. Collected by the older, wiser bees of the hive, sap of...
by Philada Rogers | Oct 6, 2013 |
Went out early walking Hardy country … found some rather damp parasols on an ancient monument overlooking the sea … but best of all some amazing ceps as big as your hand near to Hardy’s Mellstock. Finding mushrooms that good just makes me grin. The...
by Philada Rogers | Sep 22, 2013 |
It’s humid, misty, we’ve had cool weather, dew and some rain. First Parasol mushroom – yet to unfold – picked today and will soon be in the pot with garlic, shallots and butter for supper, along with wild field mushrooms. In the manner of...
by Philada Rogers | Sep 16, 2013 |
It’s been a great summer for birds (as well as the butterflies and bees). Today from the windows at work we watched green and spotted woodpeckers – 2 families fledged a few weeks ago. The photo shows a crowd of goldfinches at the bird feeder looking for an easy meal...
