New Spring Goats. (17 March 2008)

Its a good feeling knowing winter is finally over,and today I met the new spring goats at Baba Dinka's,I have now decided I want goats.they are just like naughty children and always getting into mischief a real handful.

The Hawk

I am so exited about these pictures even though they aren't the best, the video i have done is Great so take a look,I manages to take this hawk as it sat looking in the window a rare opportunity its brilliant.

Baba Marta.

Well its got to the end of Feb,and the villages and towns are gearing up for the weekend celebration,s of Baba Marta.(the weather is a bit drab though)This is another old pagan ritual,on the first day of March most Bulgarians put a Martenitsa on,this is made out of red and white thread and worn on the wrist or on there jackets,to bring them health and ward off evil spirits.As tradition goes you are to take the Martenitsa off only after seeing a stork.then you put it under a stone or hang it on a tree branch.Yambol was really bussing with stalls selling red and white bands and pins,good fun.

Watch The Birdie!

Four more pictures of birds feeding just by the window,look at the little blue tit putting on a show for his food.

Very Odd Indeed.(March 2008)

After a month of nice weather it was a real shock to get a sudden winter storm,with hail and wind.The weather here in Bulgaria can be very unpredictable.

Time to cultivate again.

Yes it is time to get the cultivator and lawnmower out again good for fitness.David started to get the veg patch ready and I gave the grass its first trim.A lovely day allowed us to stay in the garden until 6pm with only a jacket on,a really good day!

The Harvest.

Yesterday was a garden day and the collecting up of the dried out gourds.We unfortunately lost a few to the birds they peck them to get at the seeds,well the winter was a long cold one.David will drill holes  and  empties out the seeds for next years crop, I will paint them to sell hopefully. 

Garden Project.(1 /5/ 2008)

Well its May already and we are getting to grips with the garden.When we arrived here the garden was just a large area of soil,so we are having to create from scratch ,good in one way bad in another because there is an awful lot of work to do as you can see.

Did You Know we..........................................

If you are thinking of coming to Bulgaria for a Holiday or to look at property you can now stay at our house.The first floor has 2 good sized rooms,a bathroom with bath and shower and its own private staircase.You can have bed and breakfast accommodation or self cater you choose.Airport pick up from Bourgas and hire car if needed can be arranged.Very child friendly village 20 min from Yambol,90 mins from the coast.
If you already live in Bulgaria and you need any gardening,DIY,doing we would be glad to help any thing considered.

Pictures taken in Yambol park during summer,I love Yambol park it needs some sorting out but walking with family in the shade of the tree's with the smell of the blossom and the temp in the 80's wonderful!!!!!

Recent floods.

Yesterday we went to find an English couple we met recently Brian and Joan they retired in Spain but the cost of living made them decide to come to Bulgaria.Anyway we set off with a vague idea of there village Zanittza (probably the wrong spelling will alter later)these are the pictures only 15 Min's from us of the flooded farm land,it had been a pretty bad winter according to the locals.

Thursday what a winner!

Yesterday was such a beautiful day all our fire worries melted away,having lite the fire for a couple of hours it seems OK we have not had it lite during the night, still a bit nervous besides we don't want a problem in the middle of the night do we.Very busy here today owners that live in Yambol through winter have started to get there houses in order for the long awaited summer!!!spring must be here Luba out hunter neighbour says "не сняк" no more snow yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yellow Bird.

In late spring when the cherry  tree begins to fruit we get a beautiful yellow visitor he is the size of a dove and really bright,hard to take a photo of because he's very shy.

Planting salad May 2008.

Well this May is the start of our first real big vegetable plant.We have got tomatoes, cucumber,peppers,radish in.Unfortunately a small beastie is threatening the crops,known there as a "blind dog" it burrows under the crop and eats all the roots.

Planting salad May 2008.

Well this May is the start of our first real big vegetable plant.We have got tomatoes, cucumber,peppers,radish in.Unfortunately a small beastie is threatening the crops,known there as a "blind dog" it burrows under the crop and eats all the roots.

Chimney Sweep.

We are at present reduced to a fan heater,because of the rain David is unable to attempt climbing on the roof for the chimney clean and we can't do it from inside the house!There is no way we dare light the fire until the clean is done so its 2 pairs of socks and an extra sweater at the moment.Not that I'm really complaining could have been a lot worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!