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Of rats and robins

by Snow BirdGardening, Uncategorized, Wild Animals February 17, 2015February 18, 201542 Comments

As I’ve told you before, we have several tame robins at the rescue. They are all born wild, but have got so used to people that they will often flutter into the hoghouse and sit on the table, merrily twittering for a titbit, so of course we put a little seed out for them. And, …

Signs of spring

by Snow BirdGardening, Grow your own, Uncategorized February 25, 2013March 1, 201343 Comments

Last year was one of the wettest years on record and most of my fruit and veg was ruined. This year I’m hoping and praying for better weather, but so far there’s little sign of improvement as it’s still constantly raining or snowing and it’s freezing, and I mean perishingly cold which makes it hard …