Our Farm Diary & Blog

Now, it's no secret I'm more of an autumn person, especially as someone who lives with PMLE, the sun and I don't always get on... But there's something beautifully special about the Summer Solstice. The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, a moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This event has fascinated people for thousands of years, inspiring celebrations, rituals, and a deep connection to nature. People came together to honour this moment

June is the month for growing, it's a month of warmer, calmer days and a time to be spent pottering around the garden... or at least that's what all the gardening books say. In reality, it's a month where gardeners suddenly become wildly optimistic. The sun appears for approximately seventeen minutes, someone nearby starts a BBQ in a light drizzle, and we hesitantly move the big coats behind the others in the wardrobe. I've done a couple of these what to plant posts before, a

It's been just over a month since we decided we wanted to shine a spotlight on the honesty stands on Ynys Môn and the response to the first of the series was wonderful, slightly overwhelming but above all, reassuring and comforting. It solidified in my mind that honesty boxes, sheds, and stands are small wins in what could be a disconnected world and that the perseverance, skill and values of those running them deserves to be celebrated! If you haven't already, I urge you to

We often hear that procrastination is the enemy of productivity, it gets a bad reputation, sometimes even thought as a habit that steals time and focus. Society pushes us to fill every moment with action, yet, rushing through tasks can sometimes stifle creativity. What if delaying action, when done thoughtfully, actually helps unlock fresh ideas and better results? What if the constant rush is dulling our creative edge? Slowing down and allowing ourselves to procrastinate ca

Life often pulls us in many directions. We hear advice to work harder, eat #healthier, #exercise more, and enjoy life to the fullest, whilst making sure we get enough sleep, maintain #relationships etc. Yet, extremes in any area can lead to #stress, #burnout, or dissatisfaction. The key to a fulfilling life lies in balance, as my Great Grandfather used to say 'everything in moderation'. This approach helps us enjoy the good things without tipping into excess or deprivation. T

Right, first things first, if you've followed our #renovation journey so far, you might have noticed that some of the photos in our posts aren't your typical staged influencer pictures... firstly, we're not influencers. We share our journey as normal people, soaking up whatever weird, mundane or magical thing life throws at us, hoping to bring some down to earth #realism to the staged world that is sometimes presented to us on those tiny screens! Secondly, part of simple livi