It was a beautiful morning with rain promised later so off we went to Swanpool beach to collect seaweed to mulch and feed the veggie beds at the lottie. There were a few families at the beach and more at the cafe where we had hot chocolates after filling our bags. 
Then there was a shower and a rainbow across the pool where there were ducks, swans, coots and cormorants. 
We covered the empty beds at the allotment with seaweed and I was reminded, when I saw the multicolours and shapes of what we collected today, of a project I did at Truro County Grammar School many years ago. The project was to collect many varieties, which we dried, pressed and named. I wish I could remember the names of all the varieties now.
A corner of one of the beds
There were many raspberries still to be harvested at the lottie today, enough for a little bowl each this evening.
Heyjude
October 27, 2023 at 10:30 am
I always thought it was illegal to take seaweed from a beach unless you have permission from the landowner. The same with pebbles. 🤔
mybeautfulthings
October 27, 2023 at 12:44 pm
We looked it up and took advice beforehand. As long as you are only collecting a few bags for personal use and it is washed up and not attached to rocks it is allowed. If the beach is private you do have to ask the owner. 🙂
Awakening Wonders
October 26, 2023 at 7:23 pm
Those raspberries look so yummy! And the delightful time you enjoyed in nature is so good for the soul!
utesmile
October 26, 2023 at 7:05 pm
You always show us such beauty near you and find fantastic pictures. The seaweed looks rather brilliant.
mybeautfulthings
October 28, 2023 at 7:31 pm
Thank you. I had forgotten how many colours could be found in seaweed and how many different shapes, some so very delicate. 🙂
ladysighs
October 26, 2023 at 6:48 pm
How fortunate you are to spend so much time outside in nature’s beauty. A rainbow of hope!
mybeautfulthings
October 28, 2023 at 7:32 pm
We are lucky. Our arthritic joints mean we can’t walk as much or as far as we used to but we can still find beautiful things everywhere. 🙂