May has brought the long awaited awakening of the wildflowers. Every day we walk we find a new “first of the year” The ground is again a carpet of beauty and every step you take is a new discovery. So here are a few photos of our May blooms.
Gorse is so vibrant in flower, this photo is looking back across the Kyle at our croft and house
Gorse
Butterwort
Butterwort leaves
Currant
This is the first Scottish primrose we have ever seen, and it is on our croft.
Scottish Primrose
Spotted Heath Orchid
Northern Marsh Orchid
Spring Squill
Bog Myrtle
Lousewort
Forget-me-not
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Some more amazing red skies
Sunset 20/5/16
Couldn’t resist him, putting this one up of him posing
Bruiser
Fences ready to go in with Saphire overseeing the job
Tommy’s favourite post in Melness. What a great first day! We understand this one was a challenge.
Tommys finishing touches
The first tree. Yay!
Now the fences are completed Thank you so much Tommy. You are a star.
We have started on our Croft Plan. 250 trees bushes and fruit are now in the ground just in the nick of time.
Made a new postcard holder from a piece of spalted beech and some wire and hooks made by a friend. Thank you Deef.x They are excellent.
Postcard Holder
Made some new Rowan Keyrings
Keyrings
We have almost no free days now until September, We are hoping to be able to keep up with the guest room Buttons and croft through the next 3 months. We will learn from experience! We are hoping to add Jams and fragrances to our little industry for next year! Lets just hope we haven’t bitten off more than we can chew. We did move up here for the quieter slower pace of life after all.
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