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And it’s back up again!

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

Another morning (pre meds) reading. Grrr.

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Another job pushes its way to the top of the stack

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

My daughter was mowing the grass with the ride-on mower today when she experienced a sudden loss of steering. It quickly became obvious why. The bracket that actually turns the wheel has snapped in two. Fortunately I’ve managed to find … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 10th May 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

Today’s harvest from the plot. The asparagus is pretty much expected, but the potatoes came from the sacks that I planted up in the greenhouse back in January. In the process of harvesting them I de-homed quite a few ants … Continue reading →

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A return to the workshop, part 5

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

I finally found some time to get the last two units for the run on this wall made up. During the tidying up that I’ve been able to do since making these cabinets, I even found a few ready-made drawer … Continue reading →

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And even more confusing

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

Blood pressure readings from morning and evening the day after the previous post. So, in the morning before taking the meds, one day I get 223 and the next 145. How does that make sense? I’m not aware that I’m … Continue reading →

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I don’t understand this

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

Morning (pre medication), early afternoon and evening blood pressures from a few days ago. I really don’t know what to make of this. Often it feels as though there’s little point taking the medication at all. Perhaps it just means … Continue reading →

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No dig diary, 9th May 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

I’m quite amazed about this. The sweet peppers and chiles that I sowed under grow lights back in mid-January are starting to produce fruit already! I’ve not even got them into their final pots or into the ground yet!

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No dig diary, 7th May 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 by james

Looks like we’re down to the last of the winter salads in the polytunnel. I had to remove the various mustards a week or so ago because they were bolting, but now the lettuces look to be attempting the same. … Continue reading →

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My first attempt at ciabatta

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

I love ciabatta, so I just had to have a go at it. I used the recipe from “The Book of Bread” by Christine Ingram and Jennie Shapter that I managed to pick up second-hand for the princely sum of … Continue reading →

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Just the one eggsample

Posted on May 12, 2026 by james

I found this lying on a path when I was weeding in the veggie plot today. I suspect it’s from either a wood pigeon or collared dove. Not sure how it came to be there though. Perhaps it was pinched … Continue reading →

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