We didn’t do the Story Walk today as it will be much more fun in the sun. Watch this space. We did though, go round the back in the mizzle and found late Foxgloves, Honeysuckle and something yellow! We also picked a good haul of Blackberries and are looking forward to some Blackberry and Apple Crumble soon. 
Such a lots of bee activity on these aliums-
We are looking forward to going on this story walk tomorrow. 
More produce! Just over 4kg, 9lbs of onions. Those should last a while. The reds were a bit of a disaster but the golden ones look lovely.
The dahlias that you can just see in the photo above are doing brilliantly. We have a big bunch indoors and I was able to give our neighbours an even bigger bunch. There are still lots more coming. 
The following cartoon came my way today and I love it!
Our first sweetcorn is ready to harvest and for lunch today we had it freshly boiled with butter and salt. Simple deliciousness.
I’m eating baby cherry golden tomatoes each time I walk past the plant in the back garden. It’s like eating sweeties! Thank you N&G for the little plant you gave us weeks ago. 
The evening sky as we were leaving the allotment after watering tonight was pretty and turning peachy. The Night Scented Stocks’ scent pervades the whole area – I wish I could share that with you too.. 
I’m to be the Celebrant at my first wedding in two years. We had the rehearsal on the beach today and afterwards, the lovely Mr S and I walked along the sand at a very low tide.It was sunny and quiet and wonderful! The visitors have almost all gone.
Chapel Porth beach
Seaweed tree
Tiny Crab
Bolster’s Cave
It was a misty, murky morning but there was a big and happy crowd cheering and clapping at the top of our hill as we all watched the cycle race go by preceded by dozens of escort motor bikes, all brilliantly organised. They were coming uphill so were relatively slow!
There was a delicious sounding recipe in today’s Guardian Feast, quite complicated but as I was having a day on my own, why not? I went into town and bought the odd bits I didn’t have and then went blackberrying to collect fresh blackberries for the Blackberry and Star Anise Chocolate Cake, recipe from Edd Kimber.
First I made some Blackberry jam, then the cake mixture (a very unusual method), then while the cake was cooking and the jam cooling, I made the chocolate ganache. Assembly came next and – wow! It’s the best cake ever!
Blackberry and Star Anise Chocolate Cake
Edd Kimber’s blackberry and star anise chocolate cake. Photograph: Lizzie Mayson/The Guardian. Food styling: Benjamina Ebuehi. Prop styling: Anna Wilkins. Food assistant: Julia Aden.
It has been 40 years since the first women marched from Wales to set up the legendary Greenham Women’s Peace Camp outside RAF Greenham Common to protest at the US military storing nuclear weapons on common land. They arrived on the 5th September 1981.
This event is sadly largely written out of history even though it remains the largest female-led protest since suffrage. Greenham Women Everywhere want to get people talking about the achievements of the protest again and have re-created the march, following the original route as closely as possible, and staying overnight in the areas they stayed.
Two of my friends, Claire, my choir leader, right, and Becca have been marching (and singing) from Cardiff to Greenham Common over the last 10 days and I am in awe of their dedication and their stamina! They have arrived this evening and what follows is a selection of their photographs and their commentary as they walked the 120 miles.
At the end of the first day –
“Peggy Seeger’s song, How I long for Peace, was sung by Frankie Armstrong at tonight’s event! It’s been a hell of a day, soooooo inspiring and fascinating talking to all the women, singing with them and hearing their stories. It feels a complete honour to be here. This morning we heard a speech by Anne Pettit, the woman who came up with the idea of the walk, 40 years ago and persuaded 3 of her friends to help plan it with her.”
They sent us signposts to show us where they were.
“Wow, what a reception in Bristol yesterday!!! Dozens of people waiting for us on Horfield common with banners and walked the final 2 hours with us then we were greeted by a live band and a spontaneous sing and dance occurred! Lots of folk walking with us today, maybe 40? Numbers vary constantly and we have support vehicle for anyone who needs rescuing xx”
Banners are an integral part of the march as they were on the original event.
“I think we will have walked about 70 miles by the time we reach Melksham this evening. Each town we’re welcomed by a welcome committee then there is an evening event with different speakers.. It’s exhausting and inspiring! Most evenings we don’t eat until 9 or 10. Last night’s speaker was Dr Lynn Jones, she was brilliant!!! Hope all is good with all of you in Cornwall xxx”
“Ah, an early finish today for the first time! Lovely walking along the canal and joined again by inspiring women who shared their stories. 
“The welcome party and talks today took place under a tree in a park with the mayor of Devizes.
Then there was a speaker from Afghanistan. It was very moving. Her name is Zarghona Rassa. Originally from Afghanistan. Came to the UK, London 1994 with two children age 7 & 3.
She’s the Founder of the British Afghan Women’s Society who are currently supporting people in Afghanistan.
Rebecca Mordan
“Arrived in Marlborough…..
Claire comments on some amazing young women who have now joined the march, so important that youngsters know their history.
And they have arrived, earlier this evening! So proud of them all, so wish I could have been with them but I was taken along in spirit!
What an achievement! Do click on the link above for a fascinating read.
I recently heard of a woodland that we had not known about. Join us for a stroll around this lovely place. Click on any photo to see more detail.
I took the following from the Facebook page. “A great placemaking project successfully completed at Tregoniggie Woodland. We monolithed a clump of collapsing Lawsons Cypress and commissioned local sculptor Felix Packer to carve and paint these amazing columns. The iconic images reflect features of Falmouth and conversations with passers-by. We have also planted a ring of flowering native trees which will still form this circular meeting point in the future when the sculptures have decayed. Thanks to Cornwall Council, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Persimmon homes and other sponsors. We would like to carve some of the lower remaining trunks as seats and informal natural play structures, and create an accessible path through the circle.” Words by Tim Kellet.
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