Probable unemployment tomorrow aside, we have had some serious weather here, but things just plough on as normal. It takes longer to do thin...

Peach Tree Blossom It was a great idea today that sprung to mind when slaving away on the sticky mud trying to prepare the soil for the cold...

It is quite a bonus that even in mid November I am still picking fresh peppers and tomatoes from the factory farm daily for my lunch. Even t...

Fishing in Bulgaria is enjoyed by millions, but as a hunt for food not just sport. Many use nets and devious ways to gather fish from lakes ...

Was it worth it? The amount of time I spent watering those Bulgarian watermelons over the last few months is unqualified. Quite often and es...

Water for free from well in Bulgaria is one of the great pleasures of living here. I have been drinking my own well water for years now from...

Back to the Skalitsa farmhouse and jobs on the farm were waiting. There had to be potatoes sown (yes more). Not knowing what the weather was...

Hurrah, we have our mains water back after seven days. It suddenly came back to life at 7:00 in the evening after settling down and resignin...

It has been quite a worry over the last month or so that we have had no snow. It is quite unusual for Bulgaria not to have a white Christmas...

The 2005-6 was the coldest winter in Bulgaria for twenty years! How do you cope dealing with the potential of frozen pipes in your home? Ke...