Sarah JamesonMay 7Rising from ruinWork began last month on the repair of the old field barn thanks to a grant we have received from the Farming in Protected Landscapes...
Sarah JamesonJan 29Grappling with GrassIt is several months since my last post and time has flown by. The field is now in full winter mode - the wetland brims with standing...
Sarah JamesonSep 22, 2021Three Men Went to Mow I was lucky enough to win a 2-day scything retreat at The Forge near Corwen (North Wales) in August and having enjoyed that workshop...
Sarah JamesonJul 21, 2021The Fullness of SummerAfter a slow cold start, grass growth in the field sped up hugely in the warmer days (and rains) of late May. The shiny, bright yellows...
Sarah JamesonJun 8, 2021A late but bountiful Spring A dry April with some warm days gave way to a very chilly May, which really set back grass and flower growth in the field. However after...
Sarah JamesonMar 20, 2021Of Ponds & Printing PressesOur little 'pit' pond dug as an experiment last winter (2019/20) proved a success last summer and attracted a variety of the usual...
Sarah JamesonDec 17, 2020A month of trees and waterIt has been very busy in the field in the last four weeks. Hedge laying and coppicing Local farmer, Bob James, made a wonderful job of...
Sarah JamesonNov 10, 2020A Month of Soil & SeedsGround preparation - manual style! October was a month of ground preparation for sowing more wildflower seeds. We don't have any tractor...
Sarah JamesonSep 30, 2020The Slide into AutumnTwo years ago today - on 30th September 2018 - we managed to buy the field next to our house at auction, so it is our second anniversary!...
Sarah JamesonAug 19, 2020Blue Clay, Green Hay & lots of Mellow YellowWetland project It took two skilled contractors five days to extract over 90 concrete drainage pipes from the field in July (all but one...
Sarah JamesonJul 19, 2020Harebells, Rainbows & D-day beckonsThe drought and heat of April and May gave way finally to much needed rains and lower temperatures in June, which gave our newly-planted...
Sarah JamesonMay 31, 2020A question of waterAt the end of one of the driest Springs in the UK on record, we are now very glad that our tree planting did not get delayed until after...