Wow, it’s the first day of November: monsoon-like rain is hammering on the roof and flooding the water butts. There’s no denying winter has kicked in: it’s ...

Mid October 2018. Weather: damp (clearly raining overnight). Temp: distinctly chilly, barely into double figures. A spider has taken up residence in the midd...

First week of October 2018 Weather: surprisingly bright Temp: surprisingly warm during the day. October has arrived, bringing with it days that grow progress...