In a few days a field of maize is harvested then hedges trimmed and the ground is ploughed harrowed planted and rolled. Modern farming certainly gets on with the job!
Monday, 29 September 2014
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Autumn colours starting
We are past the equinox and autumn is here so the spectacular colours of deciduous trees are starting as they prepare to shed their leaves.
Pictures taken at Westonbirt Arboretum
Pictures taken at Westonbirt Arboretum
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Blackberry and Apple Jelly
Then measured the juice and boiled it with the appropriate amount of sugar until setting point was reached.
Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Blackberry Harvest
This year has been particularly good for blackberries and the hedgerows are laden with juicy ripe berries.Now is the time to get out and collect this delicious harvest!
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Ancient Trees
We are lucky in living near to the semi natural ancient woodland of Coaley Wood and the footpath through the wood passes this coppiced beech tree which has been recently recorded as an ancient tree.
This tree has stood on this spot for hundreds of years and has survived because it has been coppiced or cut down for timber and allowed to regrow from the original stump. The adjacent has been quarried for stone and the roots of the tree undermined somewhat but the tree has survived with six stems from the old trunk.
Long may it continue!
This tree has stood on this spot for hundreds of years and has survived because it has been coppiced or cut down for timber and allowed to regrow from the original stump. The adjacent has been quarried for stone and the roots of the tree undermined somewhat but the tree has survived with six stems from the old trunk.
Long may it continue!
Friday, 5 September 2014
Sunshine and Autumn colours
We are enjoying the September weather for walks in the countryside. We have noticed the trees gradually changing colour as they prepare for winter dormancy. As the trees begin to shutdown the green chlorophyll which is important for making food in the growing season gradually disappears from the leaves and we get to see the yellow, orange and red colours more prominently which is what gives us the "Autumn colours".
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