A few days away leaving a teenager in the house alone…
really??!!
Yes, this was a challenge. But my teen didn’t want to come…and our dog needed looking after, so we thought we’d give it a go…
One of the first things I noticed when I came home was the streaks on the cork floor of our family room. That’s nice, I thought, they’ve had a go at cleaning the floor. Continue reading
My peach and nectarine trees are hinting at the pink 
blossom that will soon be here. This budswell means that it’s time to apply the main dose of sulphur-based spray to control leaf curl and brown rot (fungal diseases). Continue reading
Blue days, that is. Or windy ones.
Or are you depriving your washables by using a clothes dryer? Continue reading
Are cleaning products a feature of your shopping list? 
Are they ‘sustainable’? Did you know that ‘green’ cleaning is not only better for the planet and your health, it saves you a heap of money (and space in your cupboards)? Continue reading
It’s under your feet. Soil. You may take it for granted. 
But did you know that, just like you and our wider planet, soil can be healthy or unhealthy? Continue reading