Cherry orchard tidy up
It is sad to see all these ancient cherry trees going up in smoke, a cremation of sorts. I comfort myself in the knowledge that they are making way for new trees that will almost certainly outlive me.
Squirrel treasure
Over the winter I watched a squirrel bury Cobnuts in our garden. Last night she came back to collect! I do wonder how on earth she knows where she buried them? Does she remember, or can she smell them? However you do it, I salute you and trust you enjoy …
Cobnut buds in May
The cobnut buds look quite dry and shrivelled right now, unsurprising considering how little rainfall we’ve had this spring. Is it going to affect the crop?…
Signs of life
I still feel like staying indoors, snuggled up by the fire, but the cobnut trees are already showing signs that they are getting ready for spring.