Quinta das Abelhas

I love this time of year when we start planning what we’ll be growing.  Been spending some happy hours browsing seed catalogues (check out hsl and real seeds) trying to be sensible, limit myself, and not get too carried away.

This year we have decided to really try to step up the attempt at self-sufficiency. We’ve never been very good at seeing ourselves through the winter and this year we want to preserve a lot more of what we grow.  To that end I’ve ordered a lot of beans that can be eaten fresh or dried.  So … beans, potatoes and winter greens is likely to be our staple diet next winter!

Andy’s going to be furthering his passion for tomatoes, growing many heirloom varieties.

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This cute little pup turned up yesterday. If we don’t find who owns him then we’ll keep him!

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“I say old chap, its terribly good fun this clay pigeon shooting malarkey! What what!”

8.30am December 26th, six of us set off to meet up with Mick, who organises these shoots.
None of us knew where todays event was being hosted,
so we just had to follow a small convoy of jeeps, eventually arriving in Vinho.
Bacon butties all around, several cups of steaming coffee, then outside.
Let the fun begin!

Although I hate going first, I didnt do too bad. 9 out of 10, a pretty good start which would go a little downhill from there.

Look at that concentration!

Some right dodgy looking characters were taking part.

But Henrique is a natural born killer!

Mick trying to see what I’m doing wrong.

And showing us how to do it properly.

Did I get it?

A good day was had by all. We meet once a month for clay pigeon shooting. I regularly attend, and now want to get my own shotgun, so my shooting will improve.

These events are open to all, anyone interested in coming along to a future shoot,
drop us an email.

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