Life And Sport From An Armchair View
As is often the case in this position, best laid plans for the day had to be pulled up like a horse struggling with unsuitable ground. However, the great thing about where life currently sits - in one way at least - that there is always something to be done by way of whiling away... Continue Reading →
Today was all about winter crops and longer-term planning. I prep some seedling trays - using my unconventional small 'shovel' - whilst Susie was busy organising the seed boxes with winter sowing about to begin. Then, in a slight hint to what will hopefully be in the pipeline going forward, the near-91-year-old gets in on... Continue Reading →
Today we have an update on our cabbage crop and autumn/winter sowing plans. Then, there's a bit of a teaser about the new direction in which we hope and expect we should be able to take things. And, at this point in time, absolutely nothing is off the table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPn22vbrNVE Our latest acquisition as operations... Continue Reading →
As the title suggests, we have both harvesting and sowing on the menu. Our second lot of spuds, and first crop of carrots get dug, washed and bagged for delivery to our first customer - my mother! No profits there but hopefully it could be the start of something big. Speaking of which, the veg... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, unlike the wonderful song by The Commodores, our attempts at the above title were far from an instant success. However, in having a closer look at the floodlight loosely referenced in yesterday's video, we discover that a couple more of them could solve all our lighting problems in and outside the shed and around... Continue Reading →
Tonight's video is a real mixtape with a little bit of everything thrown in - from crop talk to a few beers by an open air fire over the weekend and finally a visit from the CEO of our Security Department. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL7Yo-9g7QM Ramblings from the Shed Farm To Fork for dinner this evening. AN SB... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc_M4UsZKWg The day we've been waiting for since circumstances first planted the seed to embrace farm diversification - the workbench has finally been put in place in the shed. Opening up endless possibilities and, hopefully, business opportunities. With a special guest appearance by Buddy the dog on sound effects! Christening the castle!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzqzKXugjc An axe to grind with rust! Operation Re-Instate Greenhouse is a go, and the crops that were lodging in the shed get some life-support treatment. Meanwhile, we seek the assistance of you, our viewers, in dealing with some rust-damaged tools.
A jam-packed episode for you this evening. Firstly, we try out our new tripod which will hopefully improve video variety and quality before beginning to re-assemble the troublesome greenhouse and, finally, install some additional lighting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VimsPGg8iMM Busy days are good days The vegetable farming operation continues to grow
Today we had our design and construction crew in with us and, let's just say, by the end of the day, the job was considerably bigger than it was this morning. But in a very positive. We also got a very unexpected but wonderfully unexpected gift. Elsewhere, we've had another bit of weather damage to... Continue Reading →