Today, despite setting my alarm, there was a marked absence of frost. But while the Devil has been lax in his promises, meet the gang, cos the boys are here!
19 May 2020 – St Dunstan’s Day
Today I put a message in a bottle. And when I say I put a message in a bottle, I mean I put a note…
17 May 2020 – Rogation Sunday
Today I have been smearing mashed turnip on my feet. It’s Rogation Sunday, the start of Rogationtide which lasts until Wednesday. And Rogationtide was when…
15 May 2020 – Toothpowder
Today I made some toothpowder out of the sage I gathered during a socially distanced raid on my mother’s front garden. Amongst other things, sage…
12 May 2020 – Old May Day Eve
Continuing the legume theme, today I planted me some kidney beans. It’s the second Tuesday in May, aka St Pancras’ Day, aka the day of…