When we moved here 9 years ago it was to get away from new housing spreading all around. We chose a house up from the road and looking out over lovely countryside to small hill farms.
within 2years 14 turbines were put on the hill. 5 years ago they built a new primary school directly opposite us, we now have 35 turbines and unless the wind is blowing, like today, we hear the school bell every 45 mins.
we are the only folk in the village affected so feels mean spirited to complain but oh dear...................
my understanding of green belt is that as soon as a motorway/rail link goes on it frees up the land for development what I find amazing is that to be a planner nowadaysyou study for a degree!
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
Back from bureaucracy duties - all very obliging but did exactly the same as we did 4 months ago and promised documents would be in the post 'presently' - we'll see. This time though did get them to give me a photocopy of the signed and stamped completed document. Fingers crossed.
Got back and played about with some rose cuttings, put them in a potato, following some advice, very exciting. Then went to dig up dahlias but got side tracked with leaves and creeping buttercup, looked round and realised time to get Charlie from school, quick coffee first though.
Feel for those with developments around them, awful when you think you have made a safe decision.We are looking into a field that is actually our view. We know the land and the house (which we can't see) are up for sale and depending what the regulations would allow on the field we are thinking of buying the field, just so nobody could build anything on it, unlikely but better safe than sorry. Luckily the owners are English and friendly so hope we can find out some more details easily.
Can just see a nice lavender field up there.....
Must go, coffee break over, catch up later.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Hi Folks, Hope everyone is well. Pretty miserable here today, not raining just damp. Haven't been out in the garden. Oh I tell a lie, just started to rain.
I know that Winter is around the corner because I've taken up my cross sstitch again. I only seem to do this when its cold and the nights draw in.
Lots of temptation in the form of gardening catalogues keep falling through my letter box. So far I've resisted, mainly because I wouldn't know where I'd find the room to plant anything.
Only started about a couple of years ago because I wanted a piece for the sitting room wall. Just got hooked and really enjoy it now. I find it really relaxing. Just bought a new pattern of a walled garden. Quite quirky and fun.
Quite fancy cross stitch but am still 3/4 s of the way through knitting a cardigan I started in February, might get it done now it's getting dark so early.
Matty, don't like to think of you having a bad time, hope whatever it is can be sorted soon. I made a leaf cage this year, a 1st for me, followed advice off here and it is actually full already, have had to get black bags too. Sure when you start it will be full in no-time.
About to start a risotto for dinner now, bit of everything thrown in Including little glass of wine), might just have to drink the leftovers though, probably why my running schedule is pants.
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Have tackled the end of the middle bed today, phlomis was taking over so dug a lot out. Potted some up for plant sale next year. The soil underneath was horrid - orangey clay. Dug in a barrow load of manure and a barrow load of home made compost. Planted the lovely Geum Totally Tangerine that Matty gave me, 3 Erysimum "Jenny Brook", some alliums "Purple Sensation", some orange tulips and, along the front, some "Penny Marlies" violas.
Getting chilly now, shall sit in front of the woodburner this evening.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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When we moved here 9 years ago it was to get away from new housing spreading all around. We chose a house up from the road and looking out over lovely countryside to small hill farms.
within 2years 14 turbines were put on the hill. 5 years ago they built a new primary school directly opposite us, we now have 35 turbines and unless the wind is blowing, like today, we hear the school bell every 45 mins.
we are the only folk in the village affected so feels mean spirited to complain but oh dear...................
my understanding of green belt is that as soon as a motorway/rail link goes on it frees up the land for development what I find amazing is that to be a planner nowadaysyou study for a degree!
A A Milne
Back from bureaucracy duties - all very obliging but did exactly the same as we did 4 months ago and promised documents would be in the post 'presently' - we'll see. This time though did get them to give me a photocopy of the signed and stamped completed document. Fingers crossed.
Got back and played about with some rose cuttings, put them in a potato, following some advice, very exciting. Then went to dig up dahlias but got side tracked with leaves and creeping buttercup, looked round and realised time to get Charlie from school, quick coffee first though.
Feel for those with developments around them, awful when you think you have made a safe decision.We are looking into a field that is actually our view. We know the land and the house (which we can't see) are up for sale and depending what the regulations would allow on the field we are thinking of buying the field, just so nobody could build anything on it, unlikely but better safe than sorry. Luckily the owners are English and friendly so hope we can find out some more details easily.
Can just see a nice lavender field up there.....
Must go, coffee break over, catch up later.
Hi Folks, Hope everyone is well. Pretty miserable here today, not raining just damp. Haven't been out in the garden. Oh I tell a lie, just started to rain.
I know that Winter is around the corner because I've taken up my cross sstitch again. I only seem to do this when its cold and the nights draw in.
Lots of temptation in the form of gardening catalogues keep falling through my letter box. So far I've resisted, mainly because I wouldn't know where I'd find the room to plant anything.
Am rubbish at cross stitch! Too much to count
Impressed with those who can
I spent a dreiche afternoon making Autumn jam ( at least thats what I call it)
apples, pears, rasps and blackcurrant red currants and cherries! Calorie free of course Has freed up so e freezer space, at least thats my excuse
DD hope you get the document. I have been imagining you at the Marie!
Off to pilates.
A A Milne
Hello all
Sorry I haven't looked in for a while but am having quite a shitty time one way and another.
Not even ,managed to go into garden very often but have finally made a leaf cage, just not raked any leaves
Any big news?
Will look at some other threads now
Only started about a couple of years ago because I wanted a piece for the sitting room wall. Just got hooked and really enjoy it now. I find it really relaxing. Just bought a new pattern of a walled garden. Quite quirky and fun.
Quite fancy cross stitch but am still 3/4 s of the way through knitting a cardigan I started in February, might get it done now it's getting dark so early.
Matty, don't like to think of you having a bad time, hope whatever it is can be sorted soon. I made a leaf cage this year, a 1st for me, followed advice off here and it is actually full already, have had to get black bags too. Sure when you start it will be full in no-time.
About to start a risotto for dinner now, bit of everything thrown in Including little glass of wine), might just have to drink the leftovers though, probably why my running schedule is pants.
Matty nice to see you
Been in my thoughts Hope you have had some positivity
Love and light
A A Milne
Have tackled the end of the middle bed today, phlomis was taking over so dug a lot out. Potted some up for plant sale next year. The soil underneath was horrid - orangey clay. Dug in a barrow load of manure and a barrow load of home made compost. Planted the lovely Geum Totally Tangerine that Matty gave me, 3 Erysimum "Jenny Brook", some alliums "Purple Sensation", some orange tulips and, along the front, some "Penny Marlies" violas.
Getting chilly now, shall sit in front of the woodburner this evening.