Horseradish!

well today is the last day of the year, so I decided to take a look at the horseradish. the chickens had scrabbled some soil away so all I had to do was pullllll and out it came - the whole root!
washed and grated it - and WOW! the fumes cleared my head, nasal passages and eyes watered and so I quickly popped it in a jar with some cider vinegar. better get on to the internet now to look for what to do with it!

Dark nights in East Anglia

Fingerless mitts...
the next part of my knitting project is to design and knit fingerless mitts to wear with the hat and scarf. I think there is just enough yarn left (I hope!) guess I will have to knit and see.
Re: the weather here - Sunday glorious sunshine and not a breath of wind then Monday FOG, FOG and more FOG...

finished knittin'

finally finished knitting!

this project is now for all to see on the web!
I have been knitting and pattern writing and it is the first time I have uploaded one of my designs onto Ravelry. Here's a pic of the Glitzy hat and Scarf

I have used a glitzy yarn which gives the hat and scarf some golden glints. more info on Angela Mary's Knits at Ravelry knitting website

just Knittin'

today has been a knitting day, unless you like knitting it won't be of interest... I have been trying to finish my Winter project that I intend to put onto Ravelry

Mushroom Foray

Today I am off to a mushroom foray! hopefully to learn about fungi... will take some pics today and post tomorrow....
sorry, no pics cos it was too shady for my camera..

Holy horseradish!

today is a grey wet and miserable day, had almost forgotten about these days...doesn't seem to bother the caterpillars however...

holy horseradish!

Tomatoes

finally the tomatoes are ripening...

marmande tomats

 I had left the green tomatoes in the porch and kind of forgotten about them, but when I finally spotted them 'WOW' here they go...

Tree Bark and Damson jam

Wonderful walk through the park today! the trees were thoroughly wet after yesterday's rain and the tree-bark had the look of a fresh coating of varnish..... 

Feeling much refreshed by the clean dust-free air, I thought I would make use of the Damsons in my fridge - so this afternoon I will be making some sharp and tangy Damson Jam. 

Carboot Sunday

Up with the lark and off to the car boot sale! sharing the cost of the pitch with a friend makes it much nicer, not only cheaper but if there are two of you then each one gets the opportunity to take a wander, cup of tea etc.................... 

As you can see in the photo, my friend had some wonderful vintage dresses and accessories, many of which were snapped up. The remains after the sale finished were sold as a job-lot at a vintage shop. I bought some jewellery which was cheap because it was in an almighty tangle. All in all - it was a calm and sunny day!

Frosty air

Frosty mornings are on their way -  however, I didn't see any frost on the grass but the air has a distinctly frosty feel and I better pick my outdoor tomatoes today. The toms have not ripened at all this year so I do feel disappointed but - maybe they will ripen indoors - I guess it's wait and see time.....

One is never alone with chickens on the loose!




In the meantime - I must concoct a chutney recipe as the garden is littered with Bramley apples and greengages. 

Such a sunny day - I have decided to make a small amount of Greengage jam to remember the sunshine - go to recipes...

Free-range Foragers

Good Morning!
Six of my seven free-rangers up and about....  

Six eggs - just in time for Brunch!

Thistledown

Thistledown..............

exploding seed-heads drifting on the wind in search of a new location - seeing this in action is one of the many perks of dog walking. 
I am reminded of a character from "Mr Norris and Jonathan Strange"
....a Fairy - a gentleman with thistledown hair! 

this year's beret

this is the latest beret I've knitted .......

This was my Summer knitting project, a fairly easy pattern by Marie Wallin. I have used Rowan Felted Tweed yarns

Weather change

Brrrr -  I am so pleased to wear my hat, cowl and gloves that I finished knitting last Autumn.... 

I knitted this set from a kit by Alice Starmore Hat designs are in the Accessory section.

Berries galore

The end of Summer brings forth berries galore to delight our senses and keep us busy................

Take care - get to know your berries, check they are edible before using  
Bonne Sante!

weeds

weeds from the wilderness. Finding little jewels of colour between the nettles......

Not quite a chrysalis. Caterpillars of the Mullein Moth chomping through Great Mullein plants that self-sow in the garden........