25th June 2021
Last year's 30 Days Wild I made a nature mandala out of petals and leaves from my garden, this year I'm sharing my feather collection. Obviously, I only pick up already lost feathers and those in the little jar have been found this month in my front garden!
26th June 2021
2 years down and we're entering year 3 at Hallow 'Manor'!
Each year we have taken a photo of the house, measuring the growth and progress of the beautiful garden.
Unfortunately for the photo, today has been the first out of the three years that it is pouring down but at least the plants are loving it!
Can you spy a little photo bomber at the window?
(Oh also, some of our plants are on the property line to next door so we aren't able to prune those.
And the bush taking over the bottom left window is intentional as it gives privacy,
a beautiful green glow to the kitchen and a wonderful view of the little birds playing from inside.)
27th June 2021Last bath bomb of the month is the Ickle Baby Bot but I am not loving its new shape!
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We've seen this little guy a few times now but was excited to get a photo of them caught red-handed today!
They 'eat' the bamboo screening on our fence and make quite a bit of noise while doing so!
Apparently, they fly off with it to make their nests.
28th June 2021
Our new bee hotel arrived today!
As excited as I am for it, I'm slightly annoyed I wasn't able to make my own as I love woodworking.
Earlier in the month, I attempted a birdhouse build, but the offcuts of wood we had had been warped from being outside so didn't work out.
Then the cost of wood and materials for that and bee lodgings wasn't good.
So we ended up having to go with the cheaper, less personal option for now...!
I'll make a birdhouse or two soon hopefully.
29th June 2021
For the penultimate day of 30 Days Wild, an update on our greenhouse etc.
Growing your own food is healthier for you and the planet, with more nutrients and no chemicals/pesticides, saves a little on carbon emissions as there is no long-distance transportation and it's fun to know exactly how your food got on your plate.
Hopefully next year we will have more time and maybe eventually our name will get called for an allotment!
(We signed up when we moved in 2 years ago, the list is apparently 7 years...)
30th June 2021
The final day of 30 Days Wild!!
I'm closing out this mini-project within a project with a visit to the Tweed.
I'm so glad I got to see all my river friends this morning. I used to live literally meters away
from this Riverside walk and interacted with all the birds, seals, otters etc every single day.
I haven't even seen a Swan properly in over a year so it was wonderful to be reunited!
Again, I took more photos than these which will be shared in a blog post.
1st July 2021
Our Born Free 'The Lion' and Virginia McKenna Roses from Harkness Roses arrived today!
I let Mam choose which she'd like and the other I've planted in our new Ladybird pot by the front door.
I can't believe the strength of its perfume. Very excited to see this continue to grow.
We preordered these in celebration of Virginia McKenna's 90th birthday
and £2.50 from each plant goes to The Born Free Foundation! Go check them out.
