There are pyramidal orchids in the Country Park – I won’t tell you where.

The pyramidal orchid is fairly widespread on the Isle of Wight and in the South of England. It was a treat to find – thank you Pat

Down in the vineyard Jeremy’s bee mentor came to inspect the swarm

When we opened the hive on Friday there were so, so many bees. There was also a “queen cell” that we had left intact believing (incorrectly it seems) that the old queen had died. She must have been hiding and planning her escape with several thousand of her followers. Jeremy put on his bee suit and grabbed a box and a pair of secateurs

Now we need a third hive!!!!!

We were enjoying our pizzas and then fruit and jam tarts when suddenly one of the guests spotted a goat in the front garden. I yelled and everyone came running just before the goats began to eat the roses