Has anyone heard the Cuckoo yet....I can't remember when I first heard it last year, I think it was about the 22nd.

Frost first thing but, nice sun shine now....actually, I have just come back from cutting the allotment grass.

Looks like we have another cold week infront of us, Barney, but then i'm expecting good things...

Dear Johnboy, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday my dear fellow and hope you have a wonderful day.

I also hope you are still managing to get out and do what you are best at, and that's growing things and tending your land...

It must be very frustrating indeed, Primrose, not being able to do what you want, especially when you are passionate about it...

Your post reminds me, just how lucky I am, Robo...life is so tough for some people!

Just had Big Bertha the rotovator out...brought the soil down to the most fabulous tilth...bet Primrose would be so excited, if she had a plot of ground like that, to plant in...

It's snowing here at the moment and the wind is bitterly cold!

How are you getting on, Robbo?

Well a frosty start and a chilly breeze but, it has been lovely and bright, so managed to get a couple of things sown... a double 30 foot row of beetroot and a double 60 foot row of broad beans. Aready have a frame of carrots sown and 2 rows of Swift potaoes planted, so getting a few bits in. Have a...

Hope everything is okay, Geoff!
Been and done 3 hours this morning at the Big house, and it was indeed fresh....

It was the AstroZeneca jab, Monika...i'm nearly firing on all cylinders again, thank you.

Had my first jab last Saturday, and was saying to everyone, that it wouldn't make me feel rough....big mistake, as I was really rough for a full 3 days and still feel a little washed out today...and I have only been to work for 5 hours. So not sure why it affected me like that, it was just like havi...

And a very warm welcome from me too....

I think next week is looking a little more like it for most, so here's looking forward to a good growing year.

Thought I would just pop over the allotments for a look...had only been over there about 10 mins when, it came over very dark, rain, hail and the wind blew like fury....so I returned home for a Bovril...

Just been in the greenhouse, sowing a second batch of Sweet Peas...wonderfully warm in there but, step out of the door and it's an overcoat colder...

May I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed, Geoff...hope you have a wonderful day and manage to do something a little special.

As always, thank you for being a marvellous member of our little forum.