One of the joys of my work is coming into contact with the various critters that live there. Last week my favourites were frogs, robins and devilscoachman-horse beetles. It was quite a large devilscoachman I came across, so big in fact that I initially thought it was a scorpion (not even being dramatic haha). Apparently according to folklore,  if you happen to see a devilscoachman you will be cursed. Fingers crossed that’s not the case as I could really do without it! Amazing little creature though, usually nocturnal so it was unexpected to see one in the day light.

This weekend, as a birthday treat, we took a visit to a physic garden. What an amazing little find it was and so educational too. I have lots of plans now of the various medicinal plants I would like to grow. It was very inspiring. The sun was shining, it was roasting hot and I took a rest on this rope swing that hung off the bow of a grand oak tree… summer bliss.

I’ve been trying to use up the many potatoes and onions from the garden veg patch.  Of course the best way to do this….soup!! My broad bean harvest was particularly good this year and so I made a broad bean soup and it was yum. I can highly recommend.