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It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to say this but I finally have #honey for sale! It’s come out cloudy I think because it’s got quite a lot of #ivyhoney in it from #Autumn i.e the #bees didn’t eat it over Winter. It will be really interesting to see if the next batch, which will be purely #spring flowers is clear. #illovemybees #beesatthebottomofmygarden #beesofinstagram #bees🐝 #beesbythesea

It’s not been a great day. Infact it’s been a

It’s not been a great day. Infact it’s been a shit day. It started badly. I’m sleeping really really badly at the moment and only slept 4 hours again last night. The foundling #cat was so excited this morning he caught and cut me just under the eye with his claw as he galloped across the pillows trying to get to his breakfast.

Then I've two assignments due in on Monday at 12 noon for my MSc, the bigger one of the 2 was 80% done and somehow it's got deleted when my laptop crashed during the week and I only found that out about 2pm.

My bees decided to #swarm, so I had to deal with them and check the other #hives, my #smoker wouldn't stay lit so they got narky and I received 1/2 dozen #beestings.

I then managed to stand on a rusty nail and it went straight through my boot and into my foot, thankfully it’s just a scratch as I realised something was wrong pretty quickly.

I've only just finished trying to get the honey filtered from the batch of frames I've already taken off as a bit of kit was broken and I had to order a new one. After going through the #bees I’ve found that I’ve got yet another super to take off as well but the extractor needs to be back on Tuesday.

Still that’s a lot of #honey! #badday #somedaysjustsuck #bloodybees #ilovemybeesreally #whydoeseverythingalwayshappenatthesametime

Quite possibly the stickiest job I know! Spinning

Quite possibly the stickiest job I know! Spinning frames of #honey from my #bees. I seem to have got it EVERYWHERE! This is only the first stage, it has to be filtered to remove any bits of #beeswax etc. And then allowed to settle so that all the air bubbles rise out of it, only then can it be bottled. This batch will go to my long suffering neighbours first to thank them for putting up with 4 #beehives at the bottom of my garden. #honeybees #apiary #beekeepersofinstagram #beekeeperslife @women_beekeeping #honeybee #bees #beekeeperlife #beekeeper #queen #womenwhokeepbees #beekeeperwomen #honeybees #savethebees #beekeeping #beekeeper #beesatthebottomofthegarden #beekeeping #beerescue #bees🐝🐝🐝beekeepers #beekeepinguk #beesbytheseaside #beesbythesea #beesinmorecambe #morecambe #westendbees

My beautiful #cerinthe that I bought at @planthunt

My beautiful #cerinthe that I bought at @planthuntersfairs @arleyhallandgardens, it obviously loves the spot it’s in as it’s doubled in size and is absolutely covered in flowers. I’ve wanted one for ages and it’s everything I hoped it would be. It’s regularly covered in #bees. ⁣The picture doesn’t do it justice even though I’ve added a filter to try and bring out the colours.
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Been to the allotment and put in 3 beds of #brassi

Been to the allotment and put in 3 beds of #brassicas, #purplesproutingbroccoli, #greensproutingbroccoli, #brusselsprouts, multiple varieties of #kale, #kalettes, 3 types of #cabbage, 2 types of #cauliflower, also planted out the #celeriac and 2 #thornlessblackberries to grow over the #archedtrellis I built last night but the best bit was Mr C managing to make this obelisk from 3 pieces of trellis that had been lurking at home for years. It will be be used for beans. #arch #arches #raisedbeds #raisedbed #raisedbedgarden #gyo #growyourown #growyourownfood #growveggies #plot #organicfood #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #thegoodlife #gardener #gardenersofinstagram #organicproduce

Four more beds built at the lottie and mulched wit

Four more beds built at the lottie and mulched with bark, we have very nearly completed all of the beds, two more to go and then 4 mini beds made from the offcuts of the big beds which will have fruit bushes in them. Also the first #flower has appeared on the #peas, variety I think is #blauwschokker. #raisedbeds #raisedbed #raisedbedgarden #gyo #growyourown #growyourownfood #growveggies #plot #organicfood #urbanfarming #urbanfarm #thegoodlife #gardener #gardenersofinstagram #growsomethinggreen #letsgrow #letsgrowtogether #organicproduce #nodig #nodigallotment

Flaming #bees! Just went through 2 of my colonies

Flaming #bees! Just went through 2 of my colonies plus a nuc this morning, had to stop because of the sweat dripping into my eyes plus I was covered in #honey from my biggest colony who have already filled a super and is half way through filling the second.

Made the massive mistake of thinking that I’ll go wash my suit and do the other two colonies this afternoon as my suit will dry really quickly in the sun.

Been in the house 10 minutes, making a list of kit I need to buy, the really old kit I bought about 10 years ago has finally had it, it’s just falling apart and suddenly one of the two colonies I hadn’t checked swarmed 30ft up in a tree in a neighbours garden. I haven’t a hope in hell of getting near them.

So I’ve put out a nuc with some old #honeycomb in as near as I can get it and I’m hoping the scouts will spot it and they’ll come back.

Pic is of my biggest #hive, there are so many bees in there that they just beard on the front chilling out. #honeybees #honey #beehives #apiary #honey #beekeepersofinstagram #beekeeperslife @women_beekeeping #honeybee #beekeeperlife #beekeeper #queen #womenwhokeepbees #beekeeperwomen #swarms #honeybees #savethebees #beerescue #beekeeping #beekeeper #beesatthebottomofthegarden #bees #beeswarm #beekeeper #beekeeping #beerescue #bees🐝

Yes I know it’s a bit of a mess but we finally g

Yes I know it’s a bit of a mess but we finally got around to putting some #guttering on the shed and connecting it to the IBC on the 26th April, exactly a month ago. This is how much #water we have collected since then, it has been raining an awful lot! Not bad for a 7 x 5ft shed with guttering on both sides. The IBC holds 1000 litres. The plan is to add a second IBC next to it and daisy chain them together (when I’ve tidied up a bit) ⁣
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These are my spare #brassicas, I’ve just potted

These are my spare #brassicas, I’ve just potted on all the ones I want plus 30 for friends, I may have over-sown somewhat! We will be having baby #brassica leaves stir-fried tonight! #vegetablegarden #vegetablegardening #kitchengarden #ediblegarden #urbangarden #urbangardening #organic #organicgardener #gardeninglife #allotmentlove #allotmentlife #fromseed #grownfromseed #growyourownveg #gyo #victorygarden #growyourownfood #growfoodnotlawns

Got home earlier to find my new (to me) book had a

Got home earlier to find my new (to me) book had arrived. Thank you to Katrina @homegrown.garden for her mention of it on her recent vlog. It’s got some absolutely brilliant ideas and it’s full of fabulous plants. #plantingschemes #rhs #gardenborders

Really need to get my #tomatoes, #peppers, #chilli

Really need to get my #tomatoes, #peppers, #chillis and #tomatillos out into their final places, they are all trying to set flowers. I know we needed rain but could it please do it during the week when I’m working? #tomato #tomatoes🍅 #tomatotuesday #tomatoplant #tomatoplants #growingtomatoes #vegetablegarden #vegetablegardening #kitchengarden #ediblegarden #urbangarden #urbangardening #organic #organicgardener #gardeninglife #gardeningtips #allotmentlove #allotmentlife #fromseed #grownfromseed #heirloomtomatoes #heritagetomatoes #growyourownfood #growyourownveg #gyo #victorygarden #growyourownfood

Just look at the colour of this #sweetcorn - it’

Just look at the colour of this #sweetcorn - it’s a variety from @realseeds called #DoubleRed and I’m very excited to try it. I’m also growing a yellow one as well, another heirloom variety called #goldenbantum - one at home, one at the #allotment so they don’t cross-pollinate.
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Absolutely delighted with my #cauliflower harvest

Absolutely delighted with my #cauliflower harvest from the #allotment this morning. It’s was over wintered and to be honest I’d almost given up on it. Then a couple of weeks ago when I was about to pull it out and tidy the bed up for new crops, I noticed that it had flower heads forming.

I won’t be winning any prizes with it but that’s not why I grow things, it will still taste amazing, #cauliflowercheese on the menu tonight!

Spent an hour or so tidying up, it’s so much easier with #raisedbeds and #nodig, the weeds are massively reduced. Still got some space to fill but the rest of the beds are going in hopefully next weekend. ⁣
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This furry lump is now my regular view every night

This furry lump is now my regular view every night. This is the back end of our foundling #cat (swipe to see the rest of him) who disappeared 7 years ago and recently turned up when he was handed in to the local cat rescue & they checked his chip. It’s safe to say he’s settled back in, is extremely demanding like the rest of our cats and has decided I need to be slept on every night! I’d rather see his gorgeous big round killer whale face though! #chipyourcat #catsofinstagram #tuxedocat #tuxedocatsofinstagram #blackandwhitecatsofinstagram

So finally got around to sowing my #curcubits, did

So finally got around to sowing my #curcubits, didn’t intend to get quite so carried away. I have no idea where they are all going to go if they all germinate!

#Cucumber varieties

Masterpiece
La Diva
Patio Snacker F1
Marketmore 76

#Courgettes

Atena Polka F1
Soleil F1
Tromboncino Albenga
Firenze

#SummerSquash

Pattison Orange
Summer Crookneck

#WinterSquash

Uchi Kuri
North Georgia Candy Roaster
Butternut Butterbush F1
Ute Indian
Boston
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Finally my newest #dahlia has decided to say hello

Finally my newest #dahlia has decided to say hello! I’d almost given up hope! It’s a Dahlia Bohemian Spartacus from @farmergracy and hopefully should turn into the most amazing display of crimson and yellow streaked petals. #dahiliarama #dahiliasofinstagram #growyourownflowersandveg #growyourownflowers🌻 💐

Trying to decide which #wintersquash to sow for th

Trying to decide which #wintersquash to sow for this year isn’t easy when these are the choices! I want to grow them all! I’ve not sown my #courgettes and #summersquash either yet!
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So yesterday was the day 7 last day of celebrating

So yesterday was the day 7 last day of celebrating #nationalgardeningweek2021 with prompts organised by Jess from @allotment_and_cake : Relax

I didn’t post anything yesterday because I’ve not been relaxing as I’m currently in the middle of finishing a couple of assignments due in tomorrow for the sustainable energy module that is part of my MSc. I’ve reached the point where I’m looking at what I’m writing and it’s all turned into gobbledygook. The #weather is disgusting, although we’ve been in desperate need of #rain, so I can’t even go outside and prevaricate by looking at my plants to see if they’ve grown by a microscopic amount overnight so I’ve resorted to being distracted by my lovely #tomatoes, #tomatillos, #peppers and #chillis attempting to turn into #triffids in the conservatory.  .
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Day 6 of celebrating #nationalgardeningweek2021 or

Day 6 of celebrating #nationalgardeningweek2021 organised by Jess from @allotment_and_cake : A Project

So last year we had a pretty good crop of #potatoes, I’ve grown them for years in #potatosacks BUT the best crop came from an old toy bucket my kids had when they were small. So this year I decided to buy buckets to grow my potatoes in, then I discovered that loads of people used the 30L planters for their potatoes & it’s become a bit of a thing! So many YouTube videos!

After seeing that, Project Potato Patio had to happen, we’ve got a very weird setup at the back of the house, two very small patios that are neither use nor ornament but are perfect for growing loads of #spuds on. I’ve already done quite a few varieties but today I added #KerrsPink and #MayanGold. 3 bags of #Charlottes also fell into my trolley at the #gardencentre last weekend but I ran out of #compost.

Goodness knows where I’m going to store them all if we get a decent crop!
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Day 5 of celebrating #nationalgardeningweek2021 or

Day 5 of celebrating #nationalgardeningweek2021 organised by Jess from @allotment_and_cake : Flowers

We are almost at the point where the garden starts to really show off, one of the first late Spring/ early Summer flower and one of my absolute favourites are the #alliums. I just love those big purple pom-poms and especially the spiky #Alliumcristophii, they just look like exploding fireworks. Not forgetting that the allium family is beloved of #bees as they produce lots of #nectar.
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