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A bad case of wind
We have had worse storms since we moved here three years ago. Nevertheless, wind gusts overnight and this morning probably topped 50mph, possibly as high as 60. (Update: at 8.48 the wind seems to have… more →
Allotment 5½
Thank you!
iamadonut wrote 1 hour ago: Tuesday night was a success thanks to all of those involved: everyone who turned up on what was an i … more →
Public meeting - the outcome
iamadonut wrote 1 day ago: The public meeting attracted over 35 people on a wild and windy Tuesday evening. Larry Davies intro … more →
A bad case of wind
iamadonut wrote 1 week ago: We have had worse storms since we moved here three years ago. Nevertheless, wind gusts overnight and … more →
Beans, beans the musical fruit
iamadonut wrote 2 weeks ago: Not that I need any more seeds, but I picked up some left over runner bean seeds on Sunday as I clea … more →
Public meeting - revised date
iamadonut wrote 3 weeks ago: Apologies for moving the date of the public meeting. We’ve now confirmed the details. Time: 8. … more →
Public meeting - ?? November
iamadonut wrote 4 weeks ago: The survey results have been added up and the group has agreed to hold a public meeting. The meeting … more →
Get up when it's dark; get home when it's dark
iamadonut wrote 1 month ago: That time of year. Even on dry, partly sunny days like today, by the time I roll back to the homeste … more →
Gossip and gardening
iamadonut wrote 1 month ago: Planting interrupted a good session of village gossip. I’m sure you don’t care about the … more →
Kick out the jams
iamadonut wrote 2 months ago: Easing out of three weeks of poor health: spent three hours this morning picking blackberries in the … more →
Late summer
iamadonut wrote 2 months ago: I don’t know about where you live, but summer here in North Devon has been another washout. As … more →
Salad days
iamadonut wrote 3 months ago: Finally. Looks like this year – yep, another damp summer – could be the year that I get … more →
Spag bol (without the bol)
iamadonut wrote 3 months ago: Shenshyu onions make a great bol-less, bolognese. My garlic, basil and oregano give it an extra kick … more →
Survey being distributed
iamadonut wrote 3 months ago: Most of the village should by now have received a paper copy of the survey. We’ll get to outer … more →
Community shop project
iamadonut wrote 3 months ago: You can follow progress at the community shop blog. We’ve lost the post office and the shop. S … more →
Rural communities fight back against the closure of local services - The Guardian
iamadonut wrote 3 months ago: Every week 39 pubs shut down. Petrol stations lie abandoned. Post Offices are closing. But as Miles … more →
Survey covering note
iamadonut wrote 3 months ago: Access the survey. Following the loss of the post office and shop in Buckland Brewer, a small group … more →
We have lift off
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iamadonut wrote 4 months ago: I lifted the rest of the yellow onions this evening as, according to the forecast, that’s it f … more →
Tick off that weekend
iamadonut wrote 4 months ago: It was one of those days when the weather radar map looked like a dalmatian. Following yesterday … more →
Bean picking
iamadonut wrote 4 months ago: Picked a big bunch of broad beans this evening. Managed to get 1lb 4oz. The pods are just about at t … more →
