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Gunpowder plot

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Hannah

At the weekend we had a fire in the back garden for Bonfire Night. As regular readers will know I love Bonfire Night. While I can’t say I’ve got much sympathy with the Catholic vs Protestant gunpowder plot origins, I … Continue reading →

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Bonfire Night

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Hannah

A gusty gale blew in at the back end of last week. It blew the last of the autumn leaves to the ground where they were battered into brown sludge by heavy downpours. Seagulls wheeled in the leaden skies, shouting … Continue reading →

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Bonfire Night excitement

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Hannah

This week the temperature dropped and the promised iciness of a few weeks ago is now here to stay. The morning frost that covers the garden has seen off the last off my nasturtium flowers that had been cheerfully hanging … Continue reading →

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Bonfire Night

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Hannah

Here are some burning sparks from our bonfire on saturday. After last year’s unfolding disaster with the cinder toffee I didn’t bother with it this year (read about it here, here,Β and here). I did return to Delia Smith’s Parkin recipe … Continue reading →

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Bonfire Night

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Hannah

Bonfire night! I love it! I don’t suppose I’m that bothered about Guy Fawkes etc but I do love sitting out under a starry sky beside a bonfire. We don’t do fireworks as we’re on the farm. Our indefatigable next … Continue reading →

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