by Jane Haselden | Jun 12, 2022 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
A couple of family days out this month, have led me to some wonderful examples of traditional Orkney baskets. The first trip was to the Fossil and Heritage centre at Burray. It is a lovely little museum, tiny but packed with interesting collections and well worth a...
by Jane Haselden | Dec 30, 2021 | Orkney Islands
I haven’t been writing here much, over the past few months. The stress of selling our old home and finding ourselves temporarily homeless, relying once again on self-catering holiday accommodation to put a roof over our heads, has made it difficult to settle to...
by Jane Haselden | Aug 16, 2021 | Self-Sufficiency
Well, it’s been a while since I last sat down to write here and during that time, our garden has filled with flowers and vegetables galore! My blog has taken a back seat these past few weeks, as we have been busy planning for the future. We know that we need...
by Jane Haselden | Jun 1, 2021 | Orkney Islands
We took a walk to Sacquoy Head, Rousay at the weekend, to celebrate our oldest daughter’s birthday. Some spring warmth and sunshine returned to us, just in time and the stunning scenery made it a birthday to remember. We haven’t rushed to explore every...
by Jane Haselden | Apr 16, 2021 | Orkney Islands
What a weeks it’s been! While easter brought celebrations of spring, we were plunged back into winter. It began with 60mph winds and was quickly followed by constant snow showers. It certainly hasn’t done my garden any favours and yet I can’t deny...
