We didn’t mean to grow 180 leeks. But then neither did we mean to grow courgettes enough to feed ourselves, our extended family and friends and all our neighbours to the point where their welcoming smiles would fade as they realised we were approaching with 'Yet More Courgettes.' And then there were the accidental marrows. Very few people are prepared to give a good home to a … [Read more...] about We didn’t mean to grow 180 leeks! – the lament of the novice allotment holder
Stories
A Street Cat Named Bob
Watch this video about busker James Bowen who met a cat that turned his life around. Then please buy the book 'A Street Cat Named Bob' – it's brilliant. … [Read more...] about A Street Cat Named Bob
Otters return to the English countryside
After being on the brink of extinction in the 1970s … Otters have returned to the British countryside. … [Read more...] about Otters return to the English countryside
Ibornden Park Stud – Welsh Ponies
Throughout the 1990s I owned and bred Welsh Ponies from our farm in Kent under our stud name, Ibornden Park Stud. We showed them in-hand at local and county shows throughout the South East of England with great success. At the same time I published a magazine entitled 'Critters Horse & Animal Magazine' which enabled me to indulge in two of my favourite subjects - horses and … [Read more...] about Ibornden Park Stud – Welsh Ponies
Spencer and Me
My name is Millie and I’m a Border collie and you can probably recognise me from the photograph above. But in case you’re not sure or haven’t got your glasses on, I’m the good looking one on the right. I think it necessary before I begin my tale of woe, for you to understand that I’m not the sort of dog that complains and makes a big fuss about things like some I could … [Read more...] about Spencer and Me