Month: October 2015

  • The 2015 Song For Pumpkins

    The pumpkin parody song for 2015 is ‘Milkshake’ by Kelis. With thanks to Sally & Aymon and Fish2 Photography Keep an eye on Sally’s instagram account for the results of the Saturday morning pumpkin patch photoshoot.

  • Carving a wooden pumpkin

    I have seen quite a few impressive wooden pumpkins on the internet and decided to have a go. Luckily I had recently rescued a large union of freshly felled Sycamore that the wood fairies had left behind as it was too big and nasty to split for firewood. The original ‘big lump’ of wood was…

  • Getting to grips with a DSLR

    Still trying top get to grips with my new camera. Yes, I have read the instructions but after so long with a ‘point and press’ the complexity of a DSLR seems insurmountable. Trying to remember the little bit learnt a week ago is a big enough challenge at the moment. I didn’t want to let…

  • Layla and Jamie visit

    Sue’s work colleague Paul and his wife Claire called with their two kids to pick their pumpkins from the field, feed the hens, collect the eggs and pose for pictures on the big pumpkin. I think it is fair to say that collecting the eggs proved to be the favourite part of the visit for…

  • The Barn at Scorton

    Today included a lovely little trip out to Scorton with our Australian visitors. The more athletic pair went off on the Nicky Nook walk in the forest of Bowland whilst the remaining pair toured the coffee shops.