The Grass is Ris! I wonder where my English blade is? May 28, 2015 by woodlandantics. The Grass is Ris! And the mowing season is suddenly upon us. When I am not attacking the bracken on the commons I am working around the edges of the meadows to control the invading bracken, nettles and thistles. Hard work but very satisfying in the spring sunshine. On their own the blades can look quite reasonable but when you put a bunch together on a flat metal surface things can.

Diary of Natural Environment In and Around Wimpole. Wildlife spotted and sometimes photographed with the dogs on daily walks. This blog is primarily concerned with hoverflies but with the arrival of the migrant Clouded Yellow Butterfly on the 8th August I thought I should record it here. Now on with the main business. They come in all sizes from very small to almost bumble bee size and their principle colou.

400 years of growing our own. I know I have been away for a long time. Still all of us down the Horse end continue to be optimistic. We had our first carriage drive of the season last week and the troops are getting back into working mode. Lots of long-reining and sledging and some practise carriage rides. The horses seem happy to be back at work after the boredom and restrictions of winter.