by Maria Harbod | Sep 7, 2015 | home page, nature blog
In June, Philip found what was either a tiny wasp or hornets nest underneath a tarpaulin in the wood. The nest was in its early stages, about the size of a quail’s egg and had 11 empty cells tucked inside. It had to be removed from its location so we may have...
by Maria Harbod | Aug 11, 2015 | home page, nature blog
When I arrived in Hollington in early June, Mischief & Cheeky (the pigs), were enjoying fresh cuttings from the scything of the ride. They particularly liked the doc leaves, Rumex crispus, choosing them over their ‘piggy’ pellets. They really are...