Six on Saturday – Taking Stock in the Vegetable Garden and Scaling Down


At the beginning of October, we took a step back from the coalface to take stock of our gardening activities and evaluate what was a productive use of our time and energy and what wasn't. One thing's for sure: we ain't getting any younger! So, labour-intensive jobs like growing vegetables, which weren't proving productive, had... Continue Reading →

Dig, rest, write … write, dig, rest … write!


It never ceases to amaze me that writing poetry or fiction ties in so well with my other interests such as gardening, painting and mosaics. All are creative in different ways and one stimulates the other. We have started a new garden project which requires a significant amount of manual work. I am usually the... Continue Reading →

Garden Diary: Curly Carrots, Alien Courgettes and Assorted Veg – May 1st


It's been another strange week. This morning I was informed we need to adapt to the NEW 'normal' - or words to that effect. I'd just woken up but I've already embraced 'normal' to stay safe. On a positive note, hopefully the garden centers will be open from today as Portugal moves from State of... Continue Reading →

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