Tulip time
- At March 25, 2021
- By Jacinta
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With the arrival of the spring equinox and now officially ‘springtime the tulips in the courtyard have sprung into action and are giving a wonderfully colourful display. Outdoor living can begin again.
A secret cache
- At March 19, 2021
- By Jacinta
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We are busy renovating an attic area and in the process have come upon an old secret cache of maize hidden by the pine martin who once called it home. These delightful creatures can be a pest in buildings as they will use any material available from plastic to rubber to insulation to create warm nests. Martin proofing buildings is the only way forward as a law in 2008 made it illegal to mutilate, trap, transport or sell pine martins or ‘martre de pin’ as they are called in French. In any case we think they are wonderful and enhance our organic farm and woodlands so martin proofing is the only way to proceed.
The beauty of Blackthorn
- At March 09, 2021
- By Jacinta
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With the lengthening days and warmer weather the blackthorn has really blossomed. A plant that survives well here the flowers are a feast for bees and a delight for the eye.
Les Gendarmes
- At March 01, 2021
- By Jacinta
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The warmer weather has brought forth ‘Les Gendarmes’! These wonderful little creatures are crowding onto the buxus by the house and procreating like crazy which is all to the good as they eat aphid larva and mealybugs so providing excellent organic pest control. Their name allegedly comes from the uniform worn by Louis XVI ‘s guards but I’m not convinced believing it is more likely that it is because they resemble little armies as they are so prolific.
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