Found loads of fennel weedlings in my weedy compost. Just what I needed -really. I'm sure there will be plenty more freebies as the weather warms up. Plenty of nigella,primrose and vb dotted about too. We won't mention geum urbanum or euphorbia though.
I always wondered about burning turf on islands, surely it can't replenish itself quickly enough for it to be a sustainable harvest? It's also supposed to be worse for the environment than burning coal in some respects.
Speaking of hand shifting huge stones though I collected another load of free walling stone yesterday including a really nice big flat stone with a curved underside which I hope will make a better access ramp into my pond. My current access stone is too flat so when the water level drops it can't be used. I just need some free time to build the wall now
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
The impact of cutting peat for home heating is miniscule, and the amount of peat in most of these locations is massive. Very few places, by comparison with a century ago, do it.
It is a cheap and readily available source of fuel for the islands when all alternatives cost an arm and a leg.
A flock of over 200 geese flying overhead, when I was out for a wee walk earlier, made me smile, despite the chilly breeze and the downpours. As did the view over the Campsie/Gargunnock hills - all wearing a white winter coat. Can't wait to get back out on some hills soon....
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Okay, it's chilly and the wind is bitter, but the sun is out, and a stroll around the garden reveals shoots of various things poking through the soil. Sat on the bench in a sheltered spot with a cup of tea, and Spring is definitely in the air!
The impact of cutting peat for home heating is miniscule, and the amount of peat in most of these locations is massive. Very few places, by comparison with a century ago, do it.
It is a cheap and readily available source of fuel for the islands when all alternatives cost an arm and a leg.
At patch group this pm I was handing out flyers for my garden club's annual plant fair next month and one of the ladies decided I'd be a good home for a peach tree she had going spare. Happy Obxx.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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I'm sure there will be plenty more freebies as the weather warms up. Plenty of nigella,primrose and vb dotted about too. We won't mention geum urbanum or euphorbia though.
As did the view over the Campsie/Gargunnock hills - all wearing a white winter coat.
Can't wait to get back out on some hills soon....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...