Hello, Welcome back to Fairy Wren Cottage. We had a very quiet few days over the Easter break. Closing the garden gates, we didn’t go out and worked away on some planned projects. There was painting, making kitchen cupboards, tending the garden, hens, ducks and guinea pigs in between rain showers, pottering about inside. I […]

  I’ve made this series to highlight women who are starting out. They have created something out of nothing, following those whispers and are moving forward with bringing their dreams to life. I believe in the power of sharing our stories, supporting and lifting each other up. There is enough for everyone to be successful, […]

Hello there, how are you? This morning we picked the first Smyrna quinces (above), going row to row, checking everything. It is disheartening how many windfalls we do get just before they are ripe and no, we definetly don’t sell the windfalls, they go into the compost, nothing is wasted. It is that time of […]

Hello! I’ve changed the banner for my Fairy Wren Cottage Postcards, you may have noticed if you already subscribe and read the March edition. If you don’t already subscribe, wondering what I am talking about or maybe sitting on the fence undecided. Here’s the details: Fairy Wren Cottage Postcards is the name for my free […]

  I love growing veg and really enjoy trialling different varieties. We tend to stick with trusted favouries once they tick all the boxes: Grow well  and abundantly during our growing season. Harvest times are flexible, they don’t have to be harvested all at once if planted at once – eg. with the carrots above, […]

Well, that was a wonderful weekend full of so much enthusiasm for Caitlin Brennan’s interview – part of the Fairy Wren Cottage Interview Series. You can read it HERE if you missed it. I created this Interview Series for several reasons, the power of supporting each other and listening to each other’s  stories is at […]

  I’ve made this series to highlight women who are starting out. They have created something out of nothing, following those whispers and are moving forward with bringing their dreams to life. I believe in the power of sharing our stories, supporting and lifting each other up. There is enough for everyone to be successful, […]

What trees I would like to plant to fill in any gaps. It was a needs must situation where we took out an apple tree a couple of weeks ago and I would like to replace it with a Jan/Feb fruiting apple tree. The Interview Series I created last year. I reached out to a […]

There is a coolness in the air that I can only recognise as Autumn at Fairy Wren Cottage. Today less windows are open, long sleeves are a must, woollen socks  are getting worn during daylight hours. A heartfelt need to be outside as much as possible for as long as possible. The deep clean on […]