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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Mirrie Dancers
Mirrie dancers (aka northern lights, aurora borealis) were out in force tonight. Perfect night for it – moonless and virtually cloudless
More seeds sown
The beds in the polycrub are starting to get filled. Planted the following rows of seeds today along with a couple of rows of red onion sets: Carrots – Early Nantes Beetroot – Moneta Spring onion – White Lisbon Swiss … Continue reading
Carding and cowls
Beginning to work my way through the fleeces I dyed earlier with my new mini louet hand combs and my trusty jumbo drum carder. I blend the separate colours together until they form a pleasing colour (to my eyes) combination, … Continue reading
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Working with wool
February weather keeping us indoors for the most part today, strong northerly wind with blustery showers, not great for working outdoors. So we have been working with wool today. I have been have been carding whilst Iwona was spinning.
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New Year resolutions
These days I almost never make any NY resolutions because I invariably forget and lapse into my old wicked ways, but this year in January I felt a surge of ‘destash and get things finished’ energy. So as I needed … Continue reading
Another season starts
Another season gets underway in the polycrub. Not much left from last year, just some rocket, radicchio plus autumn planted shallots, broccoli and spring greens. All looks a bit bare – although all ready for planting a new season of … Continue reading