I took a stroll in the garden tonight to check out what’s happening with the fruit bushes and trees. The chickens were out free ranging but pretty hard to see. The grass has grown so tall around their pen you have to look for their red combs to pick them... We’ve eaten the first produce from the vegetable/salad bed this weekend. I was able to use some of the fresh herbs which felt so good. We had a slight hiccup though and it’s clear that for MT to be fully trusted with the harvest he needs more of a lesson... I give in. No, I mean it. You’ve defeated me and I’m just going to have to get used to the fact that I’m a failed lawn gardener. But don’t get me wrong. I can grow grass – I seem to be particularly adapt at growing it in the house... A new addition in the garden. This cute little white flower on the Philadelphus Lemoinei. It’s a relief to see it coming into flower as this particular plant has had a tough life since it arrived having been a preferred seat for a basset’s bottom on... This is a very happy vegetable patch. It’s been thirsty for days although it’s been watered regularly. It’s been thirsting for real water straight from the sky. The clouds have happily obliged today which to be honest has been a relief all... 