07Nov
Our Cornish Apple Trees
When we started to restore the actual cottage, there was no greater thrill than to discover work that previous generations... read more
GROW
We'd estimate that we are around 70% self sufficient in vegetables at Bumblebee Cottage and 100% in some; Potatoes, Chillies, Garlics and Leeks. Read what, and how we are growing below.
07Nov
The Theory behind the Lavender Bed
We've always more than one project on the go here at Bumblebee Cottage and keeping bees has been pretty much... read more
07Nov
Growing Success’s and Failures in the Polytunnel
By Spring 2022 the stormy weather was at last starting to relent and days were getting longer meaning we could... read more
07Nov
Living with the Polytunnel
With the tunnel now built, beds in, and our first long awaited crop of garlics finally planted, we began to... read more
07Nov
Construction of the Polytunnel
Before we'd even purchased the 'orchard' behind the cottage, it had always been our plan to site a polytunnel if... read more
