Monthly Archives: March 2025

Broad Beans, Feeding & Extra Protein

Sowing and feeding the broad beans, feeding trees, preparing and feeding the large border in the polytunnel.

Fire Aftermath, Potatoes & Shallots

After the drama of last night, it was a relief to see the wildfire was out this morning, although the land is blackened

Fire, Again

I’m writing this after 1:00 am. I was getting ready for bed when the phone went just after 11pm. Our neighbour’s calling to ask if we’d seen the fire. Well the hillside that burnt back in 2018 is on fire…

Potatoes Starting in Pots, Leeks and Sowing

Trying for very early potatoes, re-sowing some seeds that didn't germinate well, surprise with leek seeds and horticultural lighting

Seeds Growing, Raised Beds

Tough week and the seeds sown not germinating too well. Scaffold boards arrive to build new raised growing beds.

Satellite Monitoring: A Game-Changer For Sugarcane Farming

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is a vital farming crop cultivated in over a hundred countries. Satellite monitoring is increasing yields