Sofias Country Gardens
Rewind, repeat
A few weeks ago the snow had thawed and I was happily looking forwards to spring, and then... it started to snow again. "Hurrah!" said...
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Sofias Country Gardens
Feb 6, 20233 min read
Let there be light...
There is nothing as beautiful as when the light returns after a long, dark winter. As quickly as the round-a-clock darkness descends in...
Sofias Country Gardens
Jan 8, 20234 min read
New Year 2023
A new year is upon us, and with it all the hope and good intentions a fresh start heralds. Last year was challenging, to say the least,...
Sofias Country Gardens
Dec 17, 20222 min read
Let it snow...
A few weeks ago it began snowing. At first came a light drizzle, and then some more. The gardens turned into a beautiful winter...
Sofias Country Gardens
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Goodbye to winter
This winter has felt exceptionally long. Perhaps it is the state of affairs in the world, the constant anxiety of going from a pandemic...
Sofias Country Gardens
Dec 29, 20212 min read
A year in the life of chicken
“I’m telling you, something strange is going on here!” says Betty in January. “What has the hooman done?!” Hilda is aghast. “Ou nou did...
Sofias Country Gardens
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Renovating Sörrebo Cottage
My mother liked things to be as they had always been. Truth be told, she abhorred change of any kind. She felt a little bit run down was...
Sofias Country Gardens
Feb 21, 20213 min read
Winter wonderland
All winter long my godfathers and I have started each Saturday evening family dinner conversation more or less with the same incredulous...
Sofias Country Gardens
Jan 6, 20213 min read
Happy New Year 2021
Last new year as we turned into a new decennium as well as a new year, the world looked so different in many ways than it does today. It...
Sofias Country Gardens
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Twelve days before Christmas
Twelve days before Christmas we made the gingerbread dough for building our traditional gingerbread house. It needs to stand in the...
Sofias Country Gardens
Dec 16, 20203 min read
Building a chicken coop
Keeping summer chicken has been a great joy for me for many years, and this year I decided to take it one step further and keep chicken...
Sofias Country Gardens
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Advent season
On advent Sunday it started to snow. What perfect timing! The skies have been grey for weeks now, and this makes the days seem even...
Sofias Country Gardens
Nov 20, 20202 min read
One sunny day
And then suddenly its here - mid November. It is a grey month and most days are overcast with a thick and heavy blanket of clouds. Within...
Sofias Country Gardens
Oct 24, 20203 min read
Country life in autumn
There is a quietness that descends as autumn progresses. The weather turns more unstable, with rainy days and cold mornings, deterring...
Sofias Country Gardens
Oct 12, 20202 min read
It's a quack life
Within two months Lazarus the duck had grown into a happy young person, curious about everything and everyone. Life was a constant...
Sofias Country Gardens
Sep 13, 20202 min read
A star is born
Last spring when the Corona lockdown started, we had no idea of how long it would last, so the youngsters (and their close friends) all...
Sofias Country Gardens
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Happy midsummer
This weekend we are celebrating midsummer, although in a quieter way than usual. Most years all my friends come over and we have a really...
Sofias Country Gardens
May 2, 20201 min read
May the season begin
April was a tricky month for the gardener in this cold climate part of the world. One moment it was beautiful and warm, and the next......
Sofias Country Gardens
Apr 12, 20202 min read
Happy Easter 2020
I think Easter is one of my favourite holidays. I probably say the same thing about all national holidays, but as I'm a great chocoholic...
Sofias Country Gardens
Mar 30, 20201 min read
April fools
I wake up to shouts: "What is this??" and glance outside to see what is causing the commotion. With relief I find it is nothing serious,...
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