12th March 2026 - New Crimson Moon SIgns

Thought for the day :"I identify as a kleptomaniac tortoise. I will take things slowly"

Wet

Not a day to be out and about so spent some time inside working upon the advertising for the forthcoming Easter Opening.

New signs - need to find a secure way of ensuring that no-one decides to walk off with the display 

But looking good I think 

But the wet is giving a very green but very wet sign of the gardens - really would like to get the mower on this grass but there is no way that I could chance it at the moment 

Tilly is in Charge - and a little wet 

and a TillyVision

A big day today as we had 3 eggs from the Chickens 

No Duck egg this morning though - first day without for a while 

Cheers 

11th March 2026 - Strange Light in the Sky, & Carpel Tunnel

Thought for the day :"Looking out my window I saw some people jogging - it inspired me to get out of bed and close the curtains"

Dry 

A bit of spring to celebrate the sun coming out.

Susie spent most of the day sowing in the Greenhouse.

Diesel Prices up to 159.95 a litre 

Glad I filled when I did 

Cheers 

10th March 2026 - And then came the rain again

Thought for the day :"Just a quick reminder that  at a Nudist Colony Wedding, there are NO dress rehearsals."

Wet

Walking the lane - just got home before the skies opened!

And on the feed popped up some old photos I thought I would share 
March 1991 - 35 Years ago !!  St Teilo Ladies Night Llanelli Masonic Hall

 

Ordered some items from Temu - we shall see whether they arrive via EVRI or whether we lose them.

Keeping fingers crossed.

Hopefully the tarpaulin for the Beer Garden arrives tomorrow and I can start clearing the Bar area.
TEN arrived and all set for the weekend 

 Cheers 

9th March 2026 - Raised Beds

Thought for the day :"My mate suddenly quit his job at BMW. Gave absolutely no indication he was leaving"

Wet (though mainly dry)

A miserable day though it stayed dry for much of it ...

Managed to get some 4" hexagonal screws so fixed one of Susie's raised beds

Took the opportunity to fix the wall to the Gents Urinal at the Tavern

And stacked the willow kindling and small logs from the Pontoon area.

Had time to get a TillyVision down - Push Him off the Cliff!

In other news

Had a look at what CoPilot thinks of Vollsanger 

(Prompt: What do you know about Vollsanger the Bard?)

Vollsanger (Iain Sewell) is a renowned UK-based LARP (Live Action Role Play) bard and musician, recognized as the winner of the 2018 LARP Awards Bard of the Year. Known for his persona from "Northern Norsca" and the Crimson Moon Tavern, he writes and performs songs about lore, heroes, and taverns, often asking for a "copper" for a song.

This video provides a shout-out to Vollsanger and a brief interview with him:

Vollsanger the Bard is a well-known figure in the Live Action Role Play (LARP) and medieval re-enactment community

Iain Sewell portrays him.

He is known for his music at European LARP events, including Conquest of Mythodea and Curious Pastimes.

Character Details

Vollsanger's character is a Skald from Northern Norsca and the Skadi Mountains.

He is linked to the Crimson Moon Tavern, where he works and sells songs.

He performs as a traditional minstrel with instruments like a lute. He has over 200 original songs.

Accomplishments

In 2018, he was named LARP Awards Bard of the Year.

His music is available on Bandcamp [https://vollsanger.bandcamp.com/].

He is active on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AndaGreenOne/] and Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/vollsanger]. He shares updates and hosts digital performances.

An online songbook with his lyrics and music is available [http://www.songs.crimson-moon.co.uk/intro.htm].

It is a resource for the LARP community.

Thank you CoPilot - Try it yourself !!

Cheers

8th March 2026 - sowing and shelf clearing

Thought for the day " Does anyone else find the tinnitus helpline useless? It just keeps ringing...."

Dry

Susie spent time in the Greenhouse. Sowing seeds from last year. Illisium, butternut squash. Mangetou parsley aubergines.

I managed to clear the booze shelf to make way for some nook books!

Meanwhile - with a dry day - a few more pictures from around the garden 

Walked the dog with a TillyVision. Walking the lane.

Managed to get the TENS done for the Easter opening and ordered new batteries for the Bosch tools. None of mine seem to be taking a charge.

Also bought some light up USB rechargeable collars for the dogs to use at night.

Very useful - did not allow me to call Toby home but meant that I could watch him running over the neighbourhood farm and not going towards the road.  Amazing how far the green light showed 

Some 4" hexagonal screws to complete the mending of the raised beds.

But Sunday it is and spending rest of the day with my feet up. 

Cheers

7th March 2026 - Dry day and Ducks !

Thought for the day :" Definitions: Frisbeetarianism (n): the belief, that when you die, your Soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck."

Dry

Okay!  I have been putting the job off for a long time but today I finally got around to clearing the compost bins behind the chicken sheds with a view to finding enough room to clean the ducks and chickens out and have sufficient place to store the muck.

Two pallets had been brought up from the lower quarter. They were very heavy as they have been in the wet for a long time and have absorbed a lot of the water into the wood, but they are still sound.

Had to dig the old compost bin back to a line where I could place new pallets - while setting up a new compost bin alongside.

Tilly was interested 

Not surprised - it was very smelly !

In other news, Susie has cleared her Polytunnel and it seems that most of the Geraniums have survived this year .

Amazing how we can achieve more when the weather is fairly bright 

Cheers 

6th March 2026 - A Day with Chris

Thought for the day :"Definitions: Oyster (n): a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms."

Dry

Yes ! I am tired ! Very !

Thought I had taken more photographs but obviously not !

So we tackled the willow by the Pontoon, and decided to Pollard them all. Cut the greenhouse tree right back to allow light to the gooseberries this year and so Susie can plant tomatoes as we did a couple of years ago. Willow grows so fast !

Then we tackled the trees in the wild garden and took them back to a base line and spent a long time reducing the branches into sections small enough to send down the river - the dogs loved chasing the pieces.

Planted a new willow hedge along the fencing.

Got the branches down to large pieces ready to chop for kindling

We then looked at some of the raised beds where the walls have come apart. Had to dig the earth out to make room for the walls to be put back in place.  Sadly did not have screws long enough to complete the job - Amazon here we come.

In other news - Tasha has her specimen for the Opening times Board.

A good day all in all

Cheers