Things are happening in Aultbea Hall !
Thank you to all those who have made these things happen.
It's now easier than ever to find out what's going on
as Aultbea Hall now has it's own
website : aultbeahall.wordpress.com
Facebook page : Aultbea Hall
Facebook page : Aultbea Hall
email address : aultbeahall@gmail.com
exterior notice board and
regular updates in the Gairloch and District Times.
Thank you to all those who have made these things happen.
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On the croft
Our new polytunnel is now up and filling up !
We're planting as many perennial fruit and vegetables as possible to minimise growing from seed each year;
the asparagus plants grown from seed last year
should produce from next season and
then continue for at least 15 years, possibly longer.
Our Suffolk Red grapevine ordered online
looked very much like a dry old stick when it arrived
but is now showing signs of life, it may take some while though before we make our first bottle of wine !
Malcolm's peaches are continuing to bloom in the greenhouse!
We also bought some unusual seeds on ebay which we are delighted with; they include 3 sunflower varieties,
Titan, Kong and Mammoth ! great names !
Wild sea cabbage,
Yellow stuffer tomatoes,
Indian golden podded peas,
Indian strawberries
Chinese watermelon radish
Giant snow peas and
Kiwi berry.
Enticed by their names we probably got carried away but
time will tell if they grow in our Highland polytunnel.
The seeds came with excellent instructions to follow and if you fancy a go at any of these find Derek on ebay,
trading as elfskins edibles.
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Titan, Kong and Mammoth ! great names !
Wild sea cabbage,
Yellow stuffer tomatoes,
Indian golden podded peas,
Indian strawberries
Chinese watermelon radish
Giant snow peas and
Kiwi berry.
Enticed by their names we probably got carried away but
time will tell if they grow in our Highland polytunnel.
The seeds came with excellent instructions to follow and if you fancy a go at any of these find Derek on ebay,
trading as elfskins edibles.
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No wonder we were wilting ! 33 degrees !
and that's outside, not in the polytunnel, on 30th May
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Quote of the month
"If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow,
imagine what speaking kindly to humans can do"
(found on Pinterest)
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Update on the animals
Wilma has been very poorly, probably had a brain haemorrhage,
but after her get well parcel from one of her many fans
(well some of it was for Wilma !)
and the outstanding care and attention
from Douglas the vet and his team
at Conanvet, Conan Bridge
(thank you all!)
she is now back to her usual mischievous self
and having lots of cuddles
Zara had her friends come for a sleep-over,
all very relaxed and chilled !!
Our old cockerel is still strutting around in the sunshine
even though he's a bit past his best
This old hen gave me a look that said
"do not disturb, can't you see I'm busy !"
Tilly found a nice cool spot to get out of the amazing heat
and sends you all a "high-five"
(or is that a "high-four" ?)
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Visitors to the croft this month
It was great to see Penny again and her new traveling companion Freya !
Penny recommends
Inverewe Garden Camping and Caravaning Club Site
in Poolewe
01445-781249
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Hazel and Paul also paid us a visit
and were able to soak up some lovely Highland sunshine
Hazel and Paul recommend
Tranquility B+B at 21 Mellon Charles, IV22 2JN
01445-731241
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Following on from last month's thread about minimising
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Update on the animals
Wilma has been very poorly, probably had a brain haemorrhage,
but after her get well parcel from one of her many fans
(well some of it was for Wilma !)
and the outstanding care and attention
from Douglas the vet and his team
at Conanvet, Conan Bridge
(thank you all!)
she is now back to her usual mischievous self
and having lots of cuddles
Zara had her friends come for a sleep-over,
all very relaxed and chilled !!
Our old cockerel is still strutting around in the sunshine
even though he's a bit past his best
This old hen gave me a look that said
"do not disturb, can't you see I'm busy !"
Tilly found a nice cool spot to get out of the amazing heat
and sends you all a "high-five"
(or is that a "high-four" ?)
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Visitors to the croft this month
It was great to see Penny again and her new traveling companion Freya !
Penny recommends
Inverewe Garden Camping and Caravaning Club Site
in Poolewe
01445-781249
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hazel and Paul also paid us a visit
and were able to soak up some lovely Highland sunshine
Hazel and Paul recommend
Tranquility B+B at 21 Mellon Charles, IV22 2JN
01445-731241
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Following on from last month's thread about minimising
the amount of plastic in our bathrooms
I finally got round to ordering some bamboo toothbrushes;
they are lovely to use, help to save the planet and
a tree was planted for each one !
All the plastic toothbrushes that have ever been produced
still exist !
and they will be with us still for a very long time.
Time to change.
Why not give them a try ?
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Happiness is .......
sitting with a little ol' pony and a scruffy terrier
in the sunshine
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Wishing you all a sunny June
with all the things that make you happy,
until next month, enjoy yourselves
from June and Malcolm and the gang
xxxxxxx
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