We’m off to Widecombe Fair on Tuesd’y next… It’s been an important date for Dartmoor folk for years – the second Tuesday of September (this year the 8th from 9am) – it was originally the main livestock event of the calendar. The earliest written account was in 1850 primarily for locally bred Whiteface Dartmoor sheep, …
It’s our annual clip collection this week from our small producers on the moor and this weekend Rod and I popped up to see Colin Pearce (a friend and farmer of Whiteface Dartmoor sheep) as he is just about to retire. Colin is responsible for writing the books, history and archive on the breed and one …
It has been a miserable winter, wet, wet and more wet! Heartbreaking images of sheep up to their elbows in water, homes and businesses flooded and confused flowers blooming far too early. However, it’s *not* all doom and gloom! The days are lengthening – hurrah! And would you look at the light? These daffs are practically glowing! …
In a little PS to yesterday’s post we’d like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Jess for being her marvellous self and putting in all the hard work on our stand at Chelsea this year… And thanks to Kelly at Odds and Suds for the great pictures that reached us through the power of the …
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Monkton Elm Garden Centre
has been twooled!
And what a lovely morning we spent delivering stock, twooling the decks and soaking up the atmosphere in this wonderful garden centre.
Monkton Elm has a gorgeous selection of perennial and annual plants in stunning colours!
Never been? GO – we urge you, and check out the restaurant on site while you’re there! 😉
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In a little PS to yesterday’s post we’d like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Jess for being her marvellous self and putting in all the hard work on our stand at Chelsea this year… And thanks to Kelly at Odds and Suds for the great pictures that reached us through the power of the …