What a muddle!

Crab apple blossom in late September?!  There is always something out of kilter with the seasons these days.  The rest of the tree is dropping its fruit and leaves on the ground below.

T was trying to plough a field under the wood before the rain set in but he had a blow-out on the tractor wheel and needed two new tyres.  Flea beetle has decimated our oilseed rape crop for next year so we must plough that up and plant something else - what a waste of a lot of money.

Made a fresh carrot and raisin salad for the feast after Harvest Festival. There were about thirty people and we ate homemade bread, pate, quiches, salads followed by slices of cake, cheese and local cider in gallon containers, wine and soft drinks.