Hedgerow Ramblings // Which season is it?!

Mild it has been here over the past month - so mild that the bulbs have been fooled into thinking Spring is here. 

Poor, delicate, brave little daffodils have begun to open, offering a welcome flash of bright colour and the promise of what is round the corner. Sadly, yesterday's frosts brought a reminder that Mother Nature will always have the last word and they drooped wearily as the temperature fell below freezing. 

We - along with the bulbs - are perching nervously on the cusp of the seasons: some days it definitely feels like Spring, but we are yet to leap clear of Winter.

Enjoy the bright crispness of this balance between the two. 

Three Word Thursday

Passage of Time

Through Amy's Eyes

Full Wolf Moon

January's Full Wolf Moon is shining brightly, blessing us with bountiful energy. May she empower your intentions and provide the light for whatever paths you embark upon.

Brightest full moon blessings.

Allotment Tales // Winter Tasks

Although there is nowhere near as much going on down at the allotment as in recent months, there are still tasks to complete, crops to tend and food to pick. 

We still have spinach, kale, cabbage, chard and broccoli growing - they have provided all the greens we need through winter. Last week we also enjoyed a bulb of Florence fennel which added a sweet, aniseed tang to our salads. 

Today we made sure our broad bean seedlings, which we planted in November and are now getting rather large, were tethered to canes to stop them getting damaged by the strong winds and ensure they grow tall and strong.

It is also the time of year for pruning fruit bushes such as raspberries, weeding around any overwintering onions or shallots you may have growing, and clearing and tidying patches for the sowing of seeds over the next couple of months.

Hearth and Home // Progress

This time of year is all about planning and preparation - beginning to put down the groundwork, ready for the sowing of seeds. I am already looking forwards to the fruits I hope to grow this year, metaphorically as well as actually.

Each picture I take; each new experiment with my camera, tripod or editing software is another small step towards my goals. 

I am thoroughly enjoying immersing myself in a new project and putting intention into each and every shot.

If you look back at my very first post here at Hearthwitch Cottage, almost two whole years ago (how did that happen?!) which spoke of wishes and how they come true, you will see that I hold a firm belief in the power of considered intention behind action - that is real magic. 

Do pop on over to my other blog, Through Amy's Eyes, to see my progress with the 2012 366 photo challenge. 

Brightest blessings.

New...

One of my goals for the New Year is to develop as a photographer. With that in mind, I invite you to take a peek at my new blog, Through Amy's Eyes, which will chart the progress of my 2012 photography project. 

I'd love for you to join me on this exciting new journey!

A Blessing for the New Year...

...with thanks to the lovely Faerwillow at www.tofallorstumbleupon.blog spot.com for sharing.

Happy New Year one and all. I hope to see you in 2012. X