Category Archives: Just Life

Things I like to do: Learning to Knit

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

I have been learning to knit all my life. Each attempt has ended in abject failure. So much so in fact, that my attempts at knitting have become one of my husband’s favourite anecdotes. ‘My wife is so tight, even … Continue reading →

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In the Garden: Work in progress

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

I promised some months ago to keep you updated about the modifications we are making to the garden – it’s a long process, because with the exception of Robyn’s Tree, virtually nothing of the original garden exists. I couldn’t bear … Continue reading →

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Birdwatching: Common Buzzards (Buteo buteo)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

When I had my old blog, Garden Hopping; now long dead and buried; I would frequently post photographs of the various birds that visited my garden, from the cutest Wren, to Sparrow Hawks  preying on the smaller birds on the … Continue reading →

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In the Garden: Dog’s Tooth Violets (Erythronium dens-canis ‘Pagoda’)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

I wasn’t sure whether to bother with any words today, should I just let the images speak for themselves? Also the footfall on the blog has been piteous in recent months and it is not read by many people either, … Continue reading →

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More Bees …..

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

I went  to visit my bees today – the weather was perfect, still, warm, and sunny.  This colony was a nucleus colony I had acquired late  in August last year.  It was a bit of a risk taking on a colony so … Continue reading →

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In the Garden: The Birds and the Bees

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

A Buff Tail Bumble Bee Bombus terrestris (probably a Queen) in my  flowering Cherry Like most of you probably, I have spent a huge amount of time outside this weekend. Our garden is currently a work in progress and under going … Continue reading →

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Things I like to make: Jewellery experimentation

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Zoe Lynch

Yes, yes, I know I have been quiet,  too quiet? Probably not quiet enough for some. Anyway I am here now. I won’t bore you with an windy explanation for my absence, except to say that I have been in huge amounts of … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Me – wondering which way to go next at Wollerton Old Hall gardens I thought the unthinkable today. I even surprised myself with how little resistance the idea had in my mind.  What precipitated this? An email – an email from the … Continue reading →

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A letter to my MP

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

Today I am a deeply unhappy person – this letter of complaint to my MP will explain why. I am supposed to be resting having had a surgical procedure carried out on me this morning – instead I find myself … Continue reading →

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Things I like to do: Sewing

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Zoe Lynch

I thought I would share one of those sides of me I tend not to talk about very much, I know when I tell people about it, they seem surprised that I am interested in crafts. I used to sew … Continue reading →

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