07/12/2016 Hellebore and the new compost bins!!!! (The latter is really just for the record.)

Maximum temperature 17C, minimum 6C. 19 km/h SW wind.   No rain.

The Hellebore has finally opened. Glad we got to see it before we leave.

The compost bins before....

Phase 2 - the light coloured one (which was falling apart) removed and the black ones moved...

Treated wood delivered to build 3 new bins...

Putting together....

and now all 3 in working order and full of leaves.  The front slats slide out for easy compost turning and removal.

01/12/2016 Wow I can hardly believe it, December already! Out for a short walk while the sun shines.

Maximum temperature 13C,minimum 0C. 20km/h NE wind.  

A pair of horses who were not in the slightest bit interested in me!

Grapes still to be pruned.

Inquisitive cattle.

Winter wood pile, guess they think it is going to be cold!

Dandelion family I think.

Mossy Rose gall -  are the homes of a wasp named Diplolepis rosae

Red Admiral, not bad for December.

A bee and a fly on the ivy flower.

Just loved the colour of these trees.

Compost ready for spreading and winter wheat in the background.

Am I that interesting?

There must be at least 60 ewes in this field and all pregnant by the look of it.  Hard work for the single farmer who owns them when the time comes.