Harvest Monday

This week's harvest included some rather holey pak chai, a handful of sugarsnap peas, a few snow peas and some beans (not pictured).

To see what others have harvested this week hop over to Daphne's Dandelions.

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Harvest Monday

A little late but better late than never.

The sweet potato harvest didn't yield as much as I was hoping for, just 800g. Oh, well there is always next year.

The beans are coming along nicely and I have been able to pick enough for a couple of meals, this lot weighed just over 200g.

Windsor longpod

The chillies are still producing, although they are just about finished now.

The hot wax has been the best performer by far and I have quite a lot frozen to use over winter.

So, not a huge harvest but a start, and I am looking forward to the coming months when hopefully all our vegetable needs will be picked fresh from the garden. Hop over to Daphne's to see what others have been harvesting.

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A Day At The (Medieval) Faire

The Gumeracha Medieval Faire takes place in May every year, this year my daughters and I decided to go along and have a look; it was a fun day out. We felt slightly underdressed as a lot of people had gone to the trouble of dressing in period costume. 
A few examples of the clothing on display, the bottom two were beautifully made and someone had put a lot of time and effort into them.

 There were displays showing traditional medieval craftmanship.

Blacksmith, bladesmith, woodturner and wood carver

 A spinner showed off her skill and her yarns of many hues, dyed using natural materials like mulberries, mulberry leaves, onion skin and gorse.

Vikings cooked their lunch over an open fire.

 Villagers caught up on the lastest news and gossip of the of day.

Valiant knights practised their sword skills.

Medieval belly dancers?

Medieval Batman was there to save the fair from plague-ridden peasants,

and Gandalf made an unexpected appearance.

Of course I couldn't come home empty handed.

All in all it was a great way to spend a day; my youngest daughter is already planning what she will wear when we go back next year.

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The Colours of Autumn

Extra blankets have been added to beds, heaters have been brought out of storage and knitting is once again part of my nightly routine. It took awhile to get here but autumn has finally arrived.

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Happy Mother's Day

Gloria Margaret Rose

11.11.1926 - 8.9.2000

Almost 14 years ago and I still miss her.

Wishing you all a wonderful day spent with those you love.

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