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14/04/2024

19/10/2023

Look at our pumpkins!

First time growing them , I have one for each of the children so perfect !

They are a bit smaller than they look lol

There's still one growing on the vine , but it looks completely different to theese ones even though it's from the same plant 😀

When we cut them up to decorate I will make soup and save the seeds to roast ☺️

Do you do anything with the insides of your pumpkins ?

Have you grown any this year ?

15/10/2023

It's getting to that time of year again !
Don't be too quick to tidy up , it's biodegradable after all and it makes a good home for all sorts of critter ❤️🙏

20/08/2023

Pumpkins are coming along nicely ☺️ can't wait to see if there ready for Halloween 🎃😁

16/08/2023

First peppers to emerge 🤩😍

03/08/2023

Here's how to prune your lavender 🪻

Now is a good time ❤️

03/08/2023

I've been making a start on collecting my seeds up from around the garden ❤️

I'm hoping to use some myself for next year's garden , maybe use some in cooking and I hope to sell some .

Even if your not collecting them ..it's a good idea when ever you see a flower fading go ahead and pick it off and sprinkle it back in the earth either by the plant or in another spot. .
Dead heading like this often encourages the plant to send up more flowers and also if any seeds has started to produce your putting them back in the ground so they will grow up whole new plants .

If collecting for yourself, you need to dry them out . So mine are now in their tubs , lids off in the green house untill they are ready to put in paper envelopes to store for next year !

*Some seed pods explode when dry so they need keeping in an envelope so you don't loose them but I haven't got to those ones yet .. are a good example 😆

Here I have

03/08/2023

I've been harvesting my lavender today along with many other goodies from my garden in preparation for next year's blooms 😍😍

Here are some fun and useful ideas to do with your lavender ❤️

Looking for some fun ways to use lavender? Check out our 20recipe ideas to get the most out of your flowers!

26/07/2023

* Plantain plant or w**d *

I reached for this fab wild flower as I'd been bitten by something in my wrist and it has slightly swollen, so I made a plantain plaster , crunch up a few leaves and place on effected area .. it seems to ' dry/ draw out ' the inflammation

The many benefits of plantain leaf extend to your liver and digestive system. It can help with poor digestion by stimulating your liver and assists the liver in getting toxins out of your body. The anti-inflammatory and demulcent properties of plantain make it very soothing for your digestive tract.

So I'll have a green tea while we're at 😀♥️

24/07/2023

First cucumber picked today !

21/07/2023

Finding our first cucumber !

19/07/2023

A garden bouquet 💐

The were flat to the ground from the wind and rain so we decided to make use of them indoors 😍💐

17/07/2023

I copy and pasted this info as I only found this out recently and I have tried it myself and it really does taste and smell fruity like a pineapple ! I haven't tried it in a tea yet but I will ♥️

Pineapplew**d, growing in abundance at the side of a track. This is often where you will find this plant, also known as wild chamomile.
For scents, this is one of my favourites, for when you rub the flower heads between your fingers they do actually smell of pineapple.

The flower heads look like daisies, but without the white petals, and indeed this plant is a relative of the daisy and of chamomile.
It shares their qualities of being a sedative, able to aid sleep, and to calm anxiety and lower stress levels.

Pineapple w**d, is also antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory, and can help with internal cramping of the stomach and with menstrual cramps. You can eat the plant but also take it in a tea which has a flavoursome taste to it.

Make sure you pick the plant away from where it may have been tread upon, and only gather what you need.

Matricaria, the Latin name for Pineapplew**d, literally means Mother care, and this is a caring plant, one that may often be overlooked, but who is wise in her strength and in her healing.

14/07/2023

getting a bit of shelter from the rain 😍

14/07/2023

13/07/2023

I love sunflowers !

Theese ones self seeded all throughout our back border on the left and are the first ones to bloom 😍

I love how unique each one is and could easily spend far too much time staring in at the different patterns in the centre

I always get a huge amount of seeds when we harvest as you can imagine ,
so we save some to

🌻 Sow next year
🌻 Feed to the birds
🌻 Eat for ourselves
🌻 Sell

We would love to see your sunflowers !

Please share some pics in the comments below 👇 😀

13/07/2023

13/07/2023

came about because while tending to our gardens and harvesting the seeds from our plants we end up with far more than we can use .

So we thought we would create a page to share with you our gardens , our seeds and all our top tips and tricks we have learnt along the way .

My aim with my own space is to provide colourful surroundings that is peaceful yet buzzing with activity !

I'm after a food forest 😍

I want edible produce to share with my family and friends and to encourage healthier eating habits for my little ones. ( And myself 🫣😁)

Not only is it a fun activity to do with the kids , a great way to de-stress and exercise, it's better for your purse and the planet .

Do we really need to be spending so much money on veg grown abroad ?
With nasty chemicals to keep this produce 'fresh' when it was picked weeks ago ? Then flown over to sit for however long before we buy it in the supermarket?
To then forget it's in the fridge , to throw it out before buying more in the next big shop....
Wasting money and food !

NO !
Not when it's this easy and much tastier when you do it yourself.

We will show you how !

Pic of a cute baby cucumber I came across this morning 😍

12/07/2023

Heya , welcome to our page where we hope to inspire you to seeds with us !

We all know Bees and other important pollinators are on the decline , so it's up to everyone to do their bit!

Weather you've got a large space, small space , balcony or pots...
Sow some seeds !
Leave some w**ds !
And just wait and see what wildlife you attract !

11/07/2023