Author Archives: celiapashby

22 people joined us for a very successful Easter Egg afternoon.   Ages ranged from the under 5s to the over 70s and activities ranged from playing in the new created Fairy Corner, counting tadpoles and great pond snails to hunting … Continue reading →

After a long spell of dreary weather, the Sleeper Path Garden is looking a bit unloved.  But, after our usual session on Wednesday morning this week, we saw the first signs of spring.  Snowdrops are flowering, birds are singing, rhubarb … Continue reading →

Apple Day 24 September 2016 – We all had a fantastic afternoon with over 40 people, a lot of whom had never been to the garden before.  We had prepared it well with lots of lovely Welsh cakes and apple … Continue reading →

It’s been a funny mixed month at the Sleeper Path with blazing sun one moment followed by cold miserable days.  But, the produce has been amazing.  Our sales stall this Wednesday contained sweet peas, blackberries, apples, French beans, runner beans, … Continue reading →

New Earswick Garden is blooming now, and so are the weeds.  But weeds help wildlife, so we don’t really care!  The cherries were fantastic this year and we managed to prevent the birds eating them all.  We’re still picking rhubarb and have made … Continue reading →