Whats it like in the winter?

The wind has been busy all day and all last night weaving grass into the fences.

Tiree in the winter is pretty special. Especially if your job doesn’t involve working outside. Luckily mine means I can grab walks whenever there is a weather window to explore the beaches after they have been ravaged by the storms. Its fresh and exciting with amazing light. Winter is a chance to recharge after the summer when the days are so long and full.

Relentless wind picking up last summers grass and weaving it into the fences

Garden

2014 was a good season in the garden. Discovered that the best way to grow rocket here is to plant it late – August is good. Its lasted outside until this big December storm. The last of the courgettes got picked in October. We still have lots of carrots, swede and greens. Lucky, as there aren’t any in the Co. this week. The boat didn’t get in because of the storms.

Sweet Williams grown from seed they take 2 seasons to flower

September - Cabbages do really well on Tiree

Free Lunch

Realised that the mushrooms growing on the oak timber of the raised beds were oyster mushrooms and fried them up for lunch. Delicious! And cholesterol lowering apparently. Plenty more for tomorrow!