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FROSTY MORNING

Last week we had our first heavy frost of the winter, and it was a cold one too. The temperature gauge in my van read -2 when I brought the Continue Reading

Posted On : December 9, 2020 Published By : bryan

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Elderberry syrup/cordial, lovely mixed with lemona Elderberry syrup/cordial, lovely mixed with lemonade or tonic water. For the recipe visit my website, bryanscountryside.co.uk. #bryanscountryside #elderberrysyrup #elderberry #foraging #wildfood
I bottled up the slow gin, that I made a few month I bottled up the slow gin, that I made a few months ago, before Christmas. Obviously I had a little snifter and it tasted luuurvly. Definitely be making this again next season. #bryanscountryside #foraging #sloegin
Having a paddle in the early morning sun. #bryansc Having a paddle in the early morning sun. #bryanscountryside #shoeburyeastbeach #spanielsofinstagram
Yesterday’s early morning walk at Shoebury East Yesterday’s early morning walk at Shoebury East Beach. Twas a beautiful morning. #bryanscountryside #shoeburyeastbeach #beachwalk #sunrise #spanielsofinstagram
So today I have been making use of the leftovers f So today I have been making use of the leftovers from Christmas. This morning was sprout bubble n squeak with thick sliced gammon ham. This afternoon I made cauliflower/broccoli cheese for the freezer, boiled the sprout tops ands stems as well as broccoli stems for my poochies dinners, gleaned the turkey leg bones for meat for them also, made 4 x turkey leek and gammon pies, and just finished making a big batch of mushroom soup for our walk tommo. Oh and I also made some bread. Feeling contented now. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #leftovers #nowastedfood
Doesn’t matter what the weather you have to take Doesn’t matter what the weather you have to take the time to enjoy your surroundings. #bryanscountryside #spanielsofinstagram #rivercrouch
Paddy and Choccie modelling their new drying coats Paddy and Choccie modelling their new drying coats ready to get wet and muddy. #bryanscountryside #spanielsofinstagram #spaniel
A few pictures of a frosty mornings walk me and th A few pictures of a frosty mornings walk me and the boys took last week. Www.bryanscountrysidecapers.co.uk. #bryanscountryside #frostymorning #spanielsofinstagram
These ducks and waders lifted from the marsh edge These ducks and waders lifted from the marsh edge as we got closer to them. They settled a short distance up the river. Www.brycc.co.uk . #bryanscountrysidecapers #bryanscountryside #ducks #wadingbirds #riverroach
The boys having a swim and fighting over a stick. The boys having a swim and fighting over a stick. Www.brycc.co.uk #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #dogsswimming #riverroach
Nice little 4 mile walk along the banks of River R Nice little 4 mile walk along the banks of River Roach this morning at Stambridge. Twas a bit chilly in the wind as it’s pretty open along that stretch. Saw the usual Egrets, Ducks and loads of wading birds as we strolled along. Found some big old mushrooms too, field mushrooms I think, but they were past their prime. Www.Brycc.co.uk. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #stambridge #riverroach #sunrise
I had a lovely little walk with the boys around Tw I had a lovely little walk with the boys around Two Tree Island this morning. Saw lots of different wildfowl as well as an egret and various twisty birds. Could also see Hadleigh Castle in the distance, I’ll have to visit there one day. #bryanscountrysidecapers #bryanscountryside #twotreeisland #twotreeislandnaturereserve #hadleighcastle #spanielsofinstagram #dogwalking
A couple of mushrooms I found while walking the se A couple of mushrooms I found while walking the sea wall at Fambridge. The large one is a Stubble Rosegill and the smaller ones are Waxcaps I think. Www.brycc.co.uk. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #waxcapmushroom #stubblerosegill #southfambridge
Not long back from a lovely little walk with boys Not long back from a lovely little walk with boys at Wakering creek. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #spanielsofinstagram #wakering
Nice little walk along Paglesham Creek this mornin Nice little walk along Paglesham Creek this morning, the boys enjoyed their run and little swim. I love walking along this creek. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #dogwalking #pagleshamcreek #spanielsofinstagram
Seven jars of pickled garlic done this afternoon. Seven jars of pickled garlic done this afternoon. No vampires coming near me tonight 🤢. I don’t like garlic by the way, but the better half does. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #pickles #pickledveggies #pickledgarlic
An odd looking Wood Blewit mushroom I found at Wak An odd looking Wood Blewit mushroom I found at Wakering a Common this morning. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #woodblewit #mushroomforaging
Beautiful walk this morning through Wakering Commo Beautiful walk this morning through Wakering Common and across some farmland. Look at the cloud patterns in the bright blue sky. #bryanscountryside #bryanscountrysidecapers #wakeringcommon #cloudscape
A few ov the different mushrooms varieties that I A few ov the different mushrooms varieties that I spotted on our dogwalk this morning. I’m not going to lie and say I know which species they are as I haven’t a clue, but I think one is a birch polypore and another could be a clouded agaric. #bryanscountryside #mushroomhunting #wildmushrooms
The boys enjoying a wee swim a few days ago. Paddy The boys enjoying a wee swim a few days ago. Paddy found a kids frizby so we had fun playing fetch and retrieve until a Choccy cheers it to bits and it sunk. #bryanscountryside #spanielsofinstagram #dogsswimming
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