It was cooler in the kitchen making jam than being outdoors
Under the pergola the bird box is home to baby blue tits and the parents shuttle back and forth with food for the hungry
On the hottest day of the year
It’s a hot day and the local pheasant is thirsty and Nigel chimps on refreshing cat grass
I hope that Nigel keeps his distance from the bird but I’m not at all confident
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Nigel has discovered the pits of cat grass that Jeremy grew for him and Mabel
Recent visitors to the garden
Butterflies and bees
The bread of seven heavens – pan di siete cielos
A traditional bread made by Spanish Jews before the expulsion of all Jews from Spain in 1492 (what’s new?). The tradition was kept alive by some of those Sephardic Jews in the countries where they managed to find refuge (what’s new?)
The bread is enjoying a revival in modern times and here’s what it means.
This is the first time Jeremy has baked it – he regrets that the decoration is not very professional. He would welcome a gift of appropriate pastry cutters!
A quick outing for the tractor
And the earth ploughed and ready for planting
My new friend. He’s learning to trust me
And another late night batch of strawberry jam
Buzzing bees appreciate the flowering thyme
Who are we really feeding?
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