October 2025

The new month has arrived with the first foggy morning, and rain, the first for ages. So everything is very wet and chilly all of a sudden. The birds seem hungrier now too, and my tame robin is back coming to my hand for his ‘buggy nibbles’ when I venture across the yard to unbolt the gate first thing each morning. This year has been ‘a special year’ for the quince tree, which usually only manages a few small fruits, but once every few years there is the surprise of a bumper crop of large aromatic quinces scenting the whole garden as they turn a deep golden yellow in October. Time for more jelly-making, it lasts for years on a cool shelf.

New cards for Christmas this year: ‘Evergreen Christmas’ and ‘Winter Patchwork’ which you will find near the top of the Christmas Shop – tab here on the Home Page.

Cards are limited as I make every one myself, so shop early to avoid disappointment’ as they say!