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Mushrooms
They said it was going to be a good year for mushrooms. They weren’t wrong. Wandering through the woods today we were welcomed by the most amazing display of fungi that I can remember seeing. Most spectacular were the dozens … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, chanterelles, fly agaric, fly agaric legends, folklore, Mount Amiata, mushrooms
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Glories of the Season
I have awoken to a thick blanket of autumn mist these last few days. It’s been as though nature has reached for the sun to absorb the last of the year’s warmth. Meanwhile the treehouse progresses. The lining and battens … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, oak shakes, oak shingles, shakes, shingles, Sussex, sussex weald, treehouse
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A is for Apple, Autumn and Anticipation
Autumn’s generosity is always bittersweet. It always seems to be saying; enjoy it now before winter comes to claim its due. It’s a glorious day in the Weald, both sunny and slightly chill. I missed the seasons when I lived … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, autumn, Blenheim Orange, Bramley, Cider, Kingston Black, Michelin, Sussex, Tom Putt, weald
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Season of Mists
Autumn arrived this morning right on cue, damp and slightly chill, the heatless sun hanging over the horizon. Autumn is a wonderful time of year. The electricity in the air is different from that in spring. It promises abundance and … Continue reading
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Tagged apples, Arthur Turner, autumn, Bewl Valley, Blenheim Orange, Sussex
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Swallows Flown and August Blown
The swallows return each year to the walkway outside our back door. We leave the nest there knowing that it’ll be occupied once more come the spring. They raise two broods and we watch as their beaks appear over the … Continue reading