dew-drenched

earlier than usual this morning, the dew soaked my feet, my trousers, and the dogs. it was very pretty though.

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cool airs and mistiness

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there were a few hares about, but the deer kept hidden, and I kept T on the lead mostly after the last two days bad behaviour. she is very easy on the lead, typical laid-back lurcher.

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apparently I have missed the best of the bluebells. it will have to wait until next year. but the cow parsley makes up for it.

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I tried another new clay today, Earthstone’s terracotta crank. I suspect it won’t work at my firing temperatures, but its really nice to make pots with, not nearly as coarse as the black crank. I am going to mix it with the stoneware crank and reclaim stuff, hopefully that will work out temperature-wise. but if it doesn’t bloat at high temperatures I should get an interesting purple colour. three pots I made with it today.

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potted out three little cherry tomato plants and eleven broad bean plants into big plastic pots today. I do all my vegetable gardening in pots.

3 Comments

  1. (((Jane))) I just caught up on your blog. I don’t have the energy to comment in detail right now (it’s after 3 am where I am. lol), but I just wanted to let you know again how much I enjoy reading it and seeing the beautiful pictures of your walks and the pots, etc. It’s so nice and relaxing! Just lovely. And also fascinating to learn about!

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