Well, Well, Well

 There are a number of meanings for well but I am using the following definitions: (i) in good health, (ii) as an exclamation, (iii) a borehole to supply water, and (iv) in a good or satisfactory way.What was meant to be a short-stay family gathering on the Isle of Wight, turned into a longer-than-expected...

Workout On the Potato Plot

 The mental and physical health benefits of gardening are well-documented. The 12th of October 2023 was a fairly typical day at home.Figure 1: Heart Rate Timeline for 12/10/23Arising about 8 am (⦁) after 7 -8 hours of sleep, time for a leisurely breakfast before a request to move a heavy object...

Red Admiral Butterflies

After spotting only the occasional red admiral butterfly over the summer months, they seem to be everywhere and very populous in October. This specimen was seen in the Kitchen Garden on the 13th of October.Photo 1: Red Admiral, Kitchen Garden, 13th October 2023I suspect the recent hot weather in September...

Kelmscott Manor - William Morris' "Heaven on Earth"

On the way to a recent family get-together to celebrate a birthday and a baptism, we took the opportunity to visit Kelmscott Manor, a favourite haunt of William Morris, one of the fathers of the Arts & Craft Movement.Photo 1: Mary on Path leading to the Entrance of Kelmscott ManorIn case you...

Fallacious Reasoning

 The YouTube algorithm decided this short video was worthy of my attention. It was entitled Farmer DESTROYS VEGAN ACTIVIST in debate. You should watch the video first and then apply your critical thinking skills to see whether the farmer's argument was sound:Did you spot the fallacious argument of the farmer? There are many types of fallacies and we are all guilty of using them because everyone...

Garden Stew

My turn to make the dinner for tonight - vegan stew prepared in the slow cooker. First port of call - the kitchen garden to see what is available (Photo 1) ...Photo 1: Freshly-picked Vegetables from the Kitchen GardenIn a clockwise direction starting with potatoes, French beans, red onion, garlic,...