Author Archives: Earthy Homemaker

Another week has flown by. The birds are calling and the buds on the pear trees are swelling. The pink blossom on a tree nearby is giving it’s annual show. A little more blossom to come and then it will be magnificent. We have the first frogspawn of the year in our pond. I’ve plantedContinue reading “Garden Pleasures, Cranberry Cakes and Old Books.”

March begins this week. A step nearer to Spring. The vernal equinox is on the 21st. That’s when the day and night are of equal length and the natural world goes mad in a riot of colour and activity. Can’t wait! Things are definitely stirring though. The birds are calling for mates. I saw theContinue reading “Pansies, Pottery and Poetry”

I’m hoping this spell of good weather will last. The garden is looking better by the day but Winter has a nasty way of surprising us at times like these. February is not Spring, although we all like to believe it is. Grateful though for every opportunity to admire the few flowers daring to braveContinue reading “Early Flowers and Parsnip Wine”

Almost halfway through February. So glad to see the days growing longer and some opportunities to do a few jobs. Indoors, it’s time to “chit” the seed potatoes bought at our local nursery. This means putting them in a light spot to encourage shoots before planting. The light is necessary to produce firm little greenContinue reading “Potatoes and Pottery”

The garden is gradually coming back to life. The snowdrops have opened more of their snow-white flowers but there are many more to follow. Tipping up the dainty blooms allows me to see the delicate green markings on the inner petals. So pretty! I’m surprised every year when I discover one tiny clump of doubleContinue reading “A Sweet Treat”

Almost February. The days are gradually lengthening and the garden is slowly stirring. Time for a bit of trimming of dark, dead stems and soggy leaves, to make room for emerging green shoots. Whenever there’s a dry day I shall be out there tidying and making ready for the Spring show. One day last weekContinue reading “A Few of my Favourite Things”

Snow and ice! A cold garden, covered in a white blanket last week. Not a favourite of mine but even so, an opportunity to see some lovely sights. The birds have been tucking in on the bird table and feeders. Although they’re very elusive I snapped a few through the window, Signs that spring isContinue reading “Survival and Resourcefulness”

Halfway through January and Winter is truly underway. It has been relatively mild although the forecast is for colder weather soon. This is when I appreciate hearth and home more than ever. Enjoying baking in my warm kitchen and snuggled up by the fire at night. But then I have always appreciated being at home,Continue reading “Hearth and Home”

I love the fresh pages of a new diary in January. I always have two. One is for general day-to-day events and the other is for my gardening notes. I’m not a “dear diary” type of person. Mine would be boring for anyone else to read (Windows cleaned, paid! etc) but they are so usefulContinue reading “Soup and Surprises”

We stand at the beginning of the year Full of hope and good intentions. The old year gone, our spirits stir And throw away those last-year tensions. Bring on the new, embrace it all. Expand the mind, the heart, the soul. Go forward, not afraid to fall. There’s every chance you’ll reach your goal. HappyContinue reading “A Fresh Start”