Category Archives: Willowbog Farm

Our sheep return

Well strictly speaking not our sheep but our daughter and her husbands sheep ! Our daughter has the use of the remaining grazing land here at Willowbog Farm.  However, the landlord [ me ! ] has quite strict criteria for … Continue reading

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The day we went to Blackpool

What ! another day off I hear you cry ?  well not really because I did a little work in the morning before we set off. Destination, that icon of UK. seaside resorts, Blackpool. Reason for the trip ? All … Continue reading

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Jean’s skies.

The proprietor of Willowbog Bonsai, otherwise the Financial Controller, otherwise ” her indoors ” [ although she is actually outdoors more than I am !!! ]  snapped this beautiful sunset today. Lovely !  but it does foretell a cold, possibly … Continue reading

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2012 British Shohin Association Show

Eight weeks on from this coming Friday we will begin to accept the exhibits for the next BSA. show as participants converge on Willowbog from all regions of the United Kingdom. The preparations for this show are already underway and … Continue reading

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McSnart

Continuing the idea that I am equally prepared to risk ridicule myself as to subject our valued customers to the same …………………….. Here I am at our son’s wedding in full highland garb !!  Somewhat surprisingly I was unable to … Continue reading

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Stoat in ermine

Not seen this little chap in a while, The 3 photos I have were all taken from the kitchen window, literally a metre from where the stoat was, the blighter never was still for a moment so the pictures are … Continue reading

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This morning’s wintry scene

An interesting comparison with this day a year ago , the diary entry for the weather says, dusting of snow and an overnight low temperature of minus 6 celsius . This is our view this morning , actually we have … Continue reading

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Sparrowhawk in garden

We have invested heavily in improving Willowbog Farm as a habitat for wild life,  pond and wetland creation as well as tree and shrub planting. As these elements have matured we have seen a corresponding increase in both numbers and … Continue reading

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A year ago today !

This was the scene that we woke up to exactly one year ago today ! Enough snow to make life just a bit difficult , but at the same time quite beautiful ! It was a Friday so technically the … Continue reading

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This day one year ago !

This was the scene here exactly one year ago today, the start of wintery weather that just went on and on ! The view last year from the window where I sit today at my computer ! There was just … Continue reading

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