knitting, nature and living with autism in the family
Wowee, it has been such a hot and very dry summer here. There has been no proper rain for months now and we ve just had a drought declared, despite having had a very wet winter. The countryside is currently looking completely parched and out in the woods the trees are showing signs of stress with Continue reading July: from green to brown
There are so many things to love about summer: The long, long days, with the mid summer sun rising at 4.30am and setting just after 10pm. These 16 ½ hours of daylight (roughly double what our day length is in midwinter) are energising and there seems to be more time to get things done. Continue reading June: a month full of life
Peak spring arrives with May, and it s beautiful out there in the countryside. Although as this spring has been a very dry season many of the trees have noticeably less leaves, so the canopy is currently quite open compared to the full density that you would see after a damp spring. I keep hoping for Continue reading May: the fairest month of all
After the dull, drab, cold and wet winter months the arrival of April is a breath of fresh and delicately scented spring air. Everywhere you look there is new growth. Suddenly the grass in the meadows is inches tall, and the canopy above the woodland is changing from a high vaulted ceiling of interlaced bare Continue reading April: the greening month
March is one of those lovely liminal months where seasons are transitioning. Days can start with sharp frosts or sleety rain and the feel that winter still is here, or can be bathed in warm sunshine, drawing delicate scent from early blossom and bright bird song from the tree tops. The change from winter to Continue reading March: the month of emergings