Horse Power

Thanks to some neighbours, we have a continuous supply of fresh horse manure

Some is laid down to rot but the most exciting use is to power the hotbed

Up until now, we kept on adding new material but today we modified the system to allow continuous throughput

So there was space to top up

and prepare more germination space

Elsewhere in the same polytunnel
Strawberries are flowering (and spiders are flourishing)

The vine is starting to bulge

and beneath is space for fennel, ferns and frogs

The First Radish rises

The Fig tantalises

Parsley and mint are given space

The horse manure neighbours had their first swallow two days ago – ours usually arrive a few days later. Meanwhile we have to be satisfied with other signs of Spring:

The Blackbird defending his territory

The Guineas asking when they can move to their new pastures

The ducks keeping an eye on the weather station

and things happening down at The Lake

Lottie hopes her exciting swamp does not dry up too soon

and the kitchen window Vole feels slightly more relaxed