The tune of nature, (in a minor key.) Standing in the woods on a sunny July day with a visiting friend, we pause our discussion of natural history and what that bloke we used to work with is doing now, and just stop and listen. The woods seem to thrum with an intense buzzing – […]
by Heidi Smith
Historical Impact of the Bullfinch and Its Role in Our Garden I was watching a bullfinch hopping around the garden this morning. A welcome distraction from my exercise bike torture, it was cheerfully moving around the unmown grass and occasionally checking out the peach and pear trees I’ve always liked them, but I was reminded […]
by Heidi Smith
So where were we? Oh yes, I recall i was going to rewild and that would be that. As ever , though, the devil is in the detail. As mentioned we have donkeys, horses and a mule that can do a good job at eating grass. In fact one of the UK`s suppliers of wildflower […]
by Nik Smith
I clean a lot of toilets and make a lot of beds. So many in fact, that I just do it on autopilot which leaves me a lot of time with my own thoughts. No one wants to be left with my thoughts, not even me, so I plug myself into BBC Sounds or Spotify […]
by Nik Smith
Experience Triathlon Training and Relaxation at Le Moulin de Pensol Are you a passionate triathlete seeking the perfect getaway that combines exhilarating triathlon training with a serene and picturesque holiday for you and your loved ones? Look no further than Le Moulin de Pensol, where nature-loving athletes can immerse themselves in breathtaking surroundings, thrilling adventures, […]
by Heidi Smith
What we did when we found Harvest Mice at the Mill If you own any amount of land in France, you also own quite a few brambles. They seem to grow bigger and meaner than they do in the UK, and somehow even the blackberries they provide don’t make them worth it. We quickly realised […]
by Heidi Smith
Over 100 species of European butterflies and moths recorded at Le Moulin: the perfect place for a butterfly and moth enthusiast to come on holiday With over 100 species of European butterflies and moths recorded at Le Moulin, it’s the perfect place for a butterfly and moth enthusiast to come on holiday. When I left […]
by Heidi Smith
The problems of buying stuff online, and too much honey My latest blog post is about the problems of buying stuff online. To be more exact, the actual problems of buying stuff online that turn out to be miniature versions of the thing I actually wanted. Also, we are absolutely covered in honey! I had […]
by Heidi Smith
We love mules, donkeys and horses We love mules, donkeys and horses. Read on to find out more about our mule, Tina. How we acquired our mule How we acquired our mule was purely by chance. A friend who runs Hee Haws donkey sanctuary was helping re-home the unwanted horses of a divorcing couple and […]
by Heidi Smith
We needed pigs, we decided. We were losing the fight against the bramble invasion, and Nik had read that even small pigs can be useful in digging up bramble roots and turning over soil for growing crops. Many YouTube videos later, we found ourselves driving for 2 hours into deepest Dordognshire, past Bergerac. We had […]
by Heidi Smith
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