Every late winter, starved of colour and drawn to the boggy hollow where I might find a blue and white sky reflected in water, I find myself noticing anew this old silver birch, with its juxtaposition of rust- and green-coloured lichens!

Just two weeks more of winter...

#Woodland #SurvivingWinter

The pond is finally melting and our entire flock survived the brutal winter. We are officially on goose egg watch starting today. Time for mud and happy ducks.
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#duckpond #gooseeggs #farmlife #backyardflock #survivingwinter #pondmaintenance #springiscoming

Rather lovely in the woods today, with the sun peeking out now and then. #woodland #SurvivingWinter

Half way between the winter solstice and spring equinox, some optimistic folk would say we are at the beginning of spring!
And I have to admit that, despite the cloudy sky, things are beginning to brighten in the woods today. #woodland #SurvivingWinter

Loved the sun catching the edges of these tree trunks today. #woodland #SurvivingWinter

Exposure to frigid temperatures or freezing cold water are the most common causes of hypothermia.

#frosts #survivingwinter #homeless #animals

Sunny in the woods, despite the predicted rain. #woodland #SurvivingWinter

My tea ritual now demands shelving. Its making me so happy #teatime #tearitual #mindfulness #teapots #cosy #survivingwinter

Our Surviving Winter Fund is open, offering grants of up to £3,000 to local groups helping older and vulnerable residents across Northamptonshire stay warm, fed and well this winter.

Find out more and apply
👉 https://bit.ly/SurvivingWinterFund

#FundFriday #SurvivingWinter #GrantOpportunities

I am so proud of myself. I didn’t immediately crawl into bed when I got home from work.

I did a few Important Tasks.

Then I fought against the cold and darkness to start a real dinner.

I feel like progress has been made.

#mentalhealth
#survivingwinter

❄️ Surviving Winter ❄️

Around 38,000 people in Northamptonshire will struggle with fuel poverty this winter (Dept. for Energy). Every donation goes directly to local organisations providing vital support to local residents in need.

💙 Donate today https://bit.ly/Surviving-Winter25

#SurvivingWinter

I feel this in my soul.

#dryjanuary #Survivingwinter #survivingtrump
#funnymeme

It’s been a dark January in so many ways, really need the love of February, buy flowers, look at nature, feel the Sun and hug a loved one #survivingwinter

#greenhouse #botany #plants #survivingwinter #winter
This year vs. last year
More food this year, last year was more decorative.

My personal tips (in order of necessity):
- Wool hats
- Leather gloves
- Scarves
- Ear muffs!!!! Even dinky ones are better than nothing
- Rechargeable hand warmers
- Good water-proof winter shoes/boots

#survivingWinter