tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post275952431688584037..comments2024-02-28T01:14:13.415-08:00Comments on Our Smallholding Adventure: We're going on an adventureTracy - Our Smallholding Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693567749134384866noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-72245767386247556452016-11-15T12:16:19.552-08:002016-11-15T12:16:19.552-08:00Hi Sue, welcome :) I'll be very interested to...Hi Sue, welcome :) I'll be very interested to find your blog too, so you are not the only slow one hah! Thanks for the tip on the quince Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-83302826956498835002016-11-15T12:15:29.113-08:002016-11-15T12:15:29.113-08:00You have got me thinking with the logs, we do have...You have got me thinking with the logs, we do have a log area but we could do something similar here....I love nosy pics too lolTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-31112020271870897062016-11-15T12:14:36.215-08:002016-11-15T12:14:36.215-08:00I will try a small one to see how it comes out - t...I will try a small one to see how it comes out - thank you Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-70075328209102163092016-11-15T12:13:54.711-08:002016-11-15T12:13:54.711-08:00It's amazing to keep finding things we didn...It's amazing to keep finding things we didn't know were there, I love it. Magical Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-67492406608554435472016-11-15T12:13:16.646-08:002016-11-15T12:13:16.646-08:00That's a good point, thank you - they may have...That's a good point, thank you - they may have left it for access. I think they left the 2 gates as memories of the original farm, which I like. The tree is fab isn't it? Thank youTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-35602692371226463552016-11-15T12:12:09.315-08:002016-11-15T12:12:09.315-08:00I think I will get grape for the polytunnel, one b...I think I will get grape for the polytunnel, one best grown in protected areas. I like the thought of the fig tree, I've never had a fresh one before Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-22189709939035525362016-11-15T12:11:11.961-08:002016-11-15T12:11:11.961-08:00I like the idea of that, the wall at the small bar...I like the idea of that, the wall at the small barn is sunny yes - I'd just need to protect them from the sheep. Thanks Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-39226139872084660862016-11-15T12:10:24.637-08:002016-11-15T12:10:24.637-08:00I will have a google re the quince but it smells f...I will have a google re the quince but it smells florally, yes. <br />I could picture the crafts in my head that you were describing then, sounds great and something the kids and I could do. You always have great ideas, thanks Tricia xxTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-66455454739174291582016-11-15T12:08:37.561-08:002016-11-15T12:08:37.561-08:00As always the ideas are filling my head and seepin...As always the ideas are filling my head and seeping out through any crevis available so I need to get the written down asap xxTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-15105432465939305992016-11-14T23:59:54.717-08:002016-11-14T23:59:54.717-08:00Hello just found your blog.........slow, I know!
W...Hello just found your blog.........slow, I know!<br />We had a self sufficient smallholding for 23 years but had to give it up due to health of OH<br />Good luck with your plans.<br />PS I think it's an ornamental quince as proper quince are much taller bushes or trees an the fruit bigger too.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-19285518921377110352016-11-14T23:54:35.773-08:002016-11-14T23:54:35.773-08:00I am so nosy I love when people take pictures like...I am so nosy I love when people take pictures like this. Because of the gate at the end of the passage way maybe that is the reason they didnt come up to your boundary? Could you add a plastic roof and use it as storage? you can never have enough outdoor storage.<br /><br />If there is no sun behind that wall what about putting a roof over that area and having logs there? more storage ideas! lol Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-81985431161683741432016-11-14T21:06:24.956-08:002016-11-14T21:06:24.956-08:00I understand you can make jams and jellies with qu...I understand you can make jams and jellies with quince although I've never tried it.😉 Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-42248627391285319402016-11-14T04:52:26.396-08:002016-11-14T04:52:26.396-08:00Such a beautiful tree to find right under your nos...Such a beautiful tree to find right under your nose ☺♥Summerhttp://summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-13044706192515826992016-11-13T23:52:45.498-08:002016-11-13T23:52:45.498-08:00The passageway could be to allow for repairs to yo...The passageway could be to allow for repairs to your barn wall/roof if needed...and in the meantime hideaway storage? Nice Christmas tree! xWinters End Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924495691256051693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-54633170166878637262016-11-13T22:54:48.255-08:002016-11-13T22:54:48.255-08:00If the walls are sunny you could pop in a grape to...If the walls are sunny you could pop in a grape to grow along it on wires, or fan train some cherries plums or peaches, or even pop a fig tree in in, look forward to your poly tunnel plans Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-19120106074150348652016-11-13T09:13:08.207-08:002016-11-13T09:13:08.207-08:00Where you have your wall is it sunny, you could ha...Where you have your wall is it sunny, you could have a couple of fruit trees there with branches along the wall Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-3656938691824212742016-11-13T08:20:41.076-08:002016-11-13T08:20:41.076-08:00Quince is very sour but it smells florally when it...Quince is very sour but it smells florally when it is ripe. It may be a japonica quince which is still edible but quince is best cooked. Stewed in syrup, quince jelly, membrillo. You have ready made Christmas greenery for the house. Now that is a bonus. I have been thinking about getting some hanging baskets and packing them with Ivy plants and then hanging them up to give a winter display along with some cheap recycled jam jars the ones I cannot get lids for and decorated with fir cones, and twine on the outside and maybe a little greenery maybe bay leave with tea lights in. Look forward to your post on the poly tunnel. I would be inclined to plant up my own wild hedge with crab apples, elderflower, rosehip, cherry plum, damsons, bullace in then you will have your own wild larder in which to do things for the pantry with. That's one of the things I would do. Take care. Pattypanxx<br />Pattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-89674838681012975282016-11-13T08:09:06.595-08:002016-11-13T08:09:06.595-08:00Isn't it strange when you find things along th...Isn't it strange when you find things along the way that you didn't know about. Very exciting and look forward to hearing about your plans and ideas.xLouise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.com