tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post289750064341517569..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: A walled garden and an orchardCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17547339230739797092014-09-19T14:58:08.933+01:002014-09-19T14:58:08.933+01:00That looks a fantastic place - I'm a bit obses...That looks a fantastic place - I'm a bit obsessed by walled gardens. ;) Hope you found something to do with your apples. I don't think you can beat a crumble personally. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-43619843113620145012014-09-11T20:19:44.149+01:002014-09-11T20:19:44.149+01:00That looks like a lovely park, and I do love a wal...That looks like a lovely park, and I do love a walled garden... and it's dahlia time! Late summer flowers are always so bright and cheery.<br />As for apple recipes, if you just do a big batch of compote/puree it's pretty versatile as you can have it with Greek yogurt, freeze it and make Nigella Lawson's damp apple and almond cake (lots of eggs and sugar but no fat).<br />S xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-72492151799557569552014-09-11T20:03:10.354+01:002014-09-11T20:03:10.354+01:00Beautiful sunshiny pictures, and I LOVE the gate t...Beautiful sunshiny pictures, and I LOVE the gate to the walled garden. What a beautiful September we're having so far this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-6039883090109342472014-09-10T16:34:07.615+01:002014-09-10T16:34:07.615+01:00Oooh that country park looks like a fab place to v...Oooh that country park looks like a fab place to visit... I love walled gardens, I find them magical... it must have been my literary diet of Frances Hodgson Burnett as a child! I think Meh! To your son's teacher, happy is a good word! xCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059891495765838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-41477523628367211302014-09-10T03:14:31.715+01:002014-09-10T03:14:31.715+01:00i had a teacher who was against the word 'nice...i had a teacher who was against the word 'nice' and "interesting' because they were both bland/vague or a cop-out ("oh, that's nice") for when you couldn' think of anything specific to say.<br />that's an amazing garden. what an inspirational place. and kind of consoling too, when i saw that brown-rot specimen.e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-4053478301123364182014-09-09T22:06:07.818+01:002014-09-09T22:06:07.818+01:00CJ, you made me laugh; lovely post! And that gard...CJ, you made me laugh; lovely post! And that garden; I'm lost in awe and envy… though I take some consolation in knowing it must take a huge amount of labour and upkeep. Those gates though; just beautiful. And can I join those admiring your innovation in your crutch-come-apple-pickers; genius! :-)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464963703944512204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51525562518343624942014-09-09T19:18:12.089+01:002014-09-09T19:18:12.089+01:00Fabulous photos - but the one which struck me most...Fabulous photos - but the one which struck me most was the one of those wonderful gates - that tree!!!!! How marvellous! And what a great facility you have there, a truly magical place, lucky you. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-44158282103069224502014-09-09T16:18:20.867+01:002014-09-09T16:18:20.867+01:00I love how you found another use for those crutche...I love how you found another use for those crutches! You guys are so smart to use them to pick the fruit. It looks like a lovely place to spend the day. Also, I laughed when I read what your son said he felt annoyed having to do his homework. I'm sure the teacher gets a lot of those:) Hope you're having a wonderful start to your week, CJ!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482703385103047136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75129848866840390582014-09-09T14:07:47.820+01:002014-09-09T14:07:47.820+01:00Oh my gosh, that's the prettiest garden ever!!...Oh my gosh, that's the prettiest garden ever!! This is seriously amazing!<br />I'm dreaming of the day that we can grow our own fruits and veggies!Courtney Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932251648323616331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-50080010113286519802014-09-09T10:09:54.087+01:002014-09-09T10:09:54.087+01:00Good to know the experts grow manky brown apples t...Good to know the experts grow manky brown apples too.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-28276041587713617412014-09-09T07:44:30.485+01:002014-09-09T07:44:30.485+01:00I am guessing that Mr F did not want them to use h...I am guessing that Mr F did not want them to use happy and sad, (auto correct just changed that to ahoy and sad!!) as he wanted them to be more creative. Children take their teachers at their word and probably won't use them again, ever!<br /><br />I do love a walled garden, wouldn't it be fantastic if we all had room for one and of course an army of workers to tend to the damn thing.............sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74324446442655721772014-09-09T03:27:49.545+01:002014-09-09T03:27:49.545+01:00That last photo has the most amazing colors in it!...That last photo has the most amazing colors in it!! What an amazing place!!! And such a gift to be able to visit it and see all of this goodness! A great week to you friend!! Nicole xo oh and the plum jam sounds fantastic!!!My Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-78711149340702921512014-09-09T02:39:02.540+01:002014-09-09T02:39:02.540+01:00That beware of bees sign is freaking me out! I hav...That beware of bees sign is freaking me out! I have no idea why his teacher said he can't use happy or sad. I guess maybe he wants more descriptive or unique words for that meaning. "I was exuberant because my mother is so wonderful!" Hahatina bumblebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660028678294250067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-35512026667865810972014-09-09T02:20:06.186+01:002014-09-09T02:20:06.186+01:00Rubbish words?! Geez - the world needs more happy...Rubbish words?! Geez - the world needs more happy people! The garden looks fantastic! It is great that your boys are so interested in nature - the comma butterfly is a great find. Glad to see you're putting those crutches to good use! We actually have one of those apple pickers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-13437685975472678522014-09-08T22:06:39.130+01:002014-09-08T22:06:39.130+01:00The garden seems like the perfect place for just a...The garden seems like the perfect place for just about anybody to visit. I'd stop by the trampolines for sure. I'm curious about the list of rubbish words too, but I'm guessing everyone has their own anyways. Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16050293013935630835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2301169016968904572014-09-08T18:50:59.235+01:002014-09-08T18:50:59.235+01:00I always think walled gardens are such magical pla...I always think walled gardens are such magical places! Your made me smile picking fruit with the crutches. I remember as a child my Dad having a fruit picker which had a linen bag at the end of it . Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-8685460171684148292014-09-08T18:03:21.230+01:002014-09-08T18:03:21.230+01:00I love that garden, it looks almost enchanted to m...I love that garden, it looks almost enchanted to me, especially with that beautiful gate. Thank you for sharing, it looks like a beautiful place to visit. I laughed about the "feeling" words, I can just picture what my son would include in that assignment. I agree about being told which words to write, especially when they involve feelings. Feeling "happy" (just simply happy, no dressing-up necessary) is integral to my everyday life!Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74429780487884807412014-09-08T16:15:01.233+01:002014-09-08T16:15:01.233+01:00It seems that all us gardeners have a thing about ...It seems that all us gardeners have a thing about walled gardens. I like to see the carrots when they're lifted, I bet they're amazing. <br />Good photos, and I had to smile at the scrumping device. I'll be happy with a satisfying, peaceful and content week which has got off to a good start helped by a bright and sunny day. Have a good week. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-76367417563503995542014-09-08T14:35:35.094+01:002014-09-08T14:35:35.094+01:00Yes, 'nice' was not allowed at school for ...Yes, 'nice' was not allowed at school for me either. I love the shot of the Comma. They are gorgeous aren't they? We saw a pair of Choughs last weekend at Cape Cornwall. They were hassling a Kestrel that had caught a mouse. I almost fainted with joy, and told the lovely NT parking lady. She said they were on Chough watch,and she would log it! Not sure why I wanted to tell you that, only that your eldest boy was so keen to see them earlier in the summer. If you visit next year, he may well get lucky!<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-65590092837246874312014-09-08T14:29:44.042+01:002014-09-08T14:29:44.042+01:00I said something was "nice" and was repr...I said something was "nice" and was reprimanded by my daughter for using a boring word. That's me told. <br /><br />I have a thing about walled gardens, they enchant me. When I win the lottery I'll have a flint farmhouse in West Sussex with an AGA and a walled garden. :-) xxGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-36661184223703796722014-09-08T13:55:35.954+01:002014-09-08T13:55:35.954+01:00You can say good, but not nice, a very bad word ap...You can say good, but not nice, a very bad word apparently. What a fabulous place, I'd love it there. Those trained fruit trees are beautiful, attention has even been paid to the entrance gate. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-89706928512307552392014-09-08T12:37:48.375+01:002014-09-08T12:37:48.375+01:00I'll have a content week please. and I wish o...I'll have a content week please. and I wish one for you in return.driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-51889391954828538112014-09-08T10:30:21.448+01:002014-09-08T10:30:21.448+01:00I'd love a walled kitchen garden.I'd love a walled kitchen garden.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-52595380162889170512014-09-08T10:20:43.948+01:002014-09-08T10:20:43.948+01:00It makes me so "sad" that we can't j...It makes me so "sad" that we can't just be "happy". I think I disagree with Mr. F. Those aren't rubbish words at all. LOL<br /><br />Have a wonderful week. :-) Glad to hear your son may be off his crutches soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-17365743886301806592014-09-08T08:51:05.886+01:002014-09-08T08:51:05.886+01:00A walled garden is on my wish list (as is a bathro...A walled garden is on my wish list (as is a bathroom with an open fire!) And what a beautiful, well organised veg/fruit plot that is - can I say it looks very nice??Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.com