During September we were pleased to welcome a number of campers, as expected we had fewer visitors than during July or August. We took down the Bell Tent after our last booking on 20th September and it is now safely away in storage until the next season begins. The campsite grass is looking very lush and green, having fully recovered after the busy summer months. As the weather changes and the leaves started to turn to their golden autumnal colours, the grass has not needed as much mowing as in previous weeks.
Out in the gardens we have been busy harvesting raspberries, potatoes and sweetcorn. We will be able to harvest curly kale, Swiss chard and Brussels sprouts for many weeks to come. Our chickens are doing well and the Buff Orpington chicks are nearly fully grown, with their beautiful coloured plumage. We are still unsure whether we have three hens or whether one might be a cockerel, we are hoping for hens as we really don’t look forward to being woken at the crack of dawn by a cockerel crowing.
The meadow field has been partially mown, the wet weather has slowed progress but we are keen to finish the job and encourage even more wild flowers next spring and summer. We have been tending the flower borders which still look great and full of colour. Plenty of bulbs are going in, to ensure a splash of colour in the Spring, both in the garden and in the old orchard area.
We are so grateful for the quiet, peaceful place in which we live, which continues to be a source of joy and hope.