All that cardboard will be great for suppressing the weeds over the winter

Hi Sean, glad you're recovering okay from your bee sting! Bless you! 👍 Don't worry about the milk it will go that colour when it's frozen but will return to the normal colour once defrosted! Once defrosted and before unsealing give the milk a little shake as you can get watery milk settle on top all will be fine though. 👍 Yeah from tomorrow (Fri) it will be 20c here so much more comfortable. We've been flinging the windows open first thing to get the cool air in then closing them up and the curtains to keep the sun out later! Yesterday was 25c and today the same. We generally sit in the backroom in the afternoon as cooler and sit out in the eve atm which has been lovely! I saw a pic of a Juneberry in blossom that is a really pretty plant I can see why you got it! 😍 Your garden flowers are really coming along. I had Crystal Palace Lobella a few years ago it is pretty I agree. Re the gate you could have it open out onto the river if you had a picket fence poss? Good idea re the postbag once a week but would that make one very long episode? Anyway, take care, until next time.

Your flowers look amazing ❤ and your cat. You can make crustless quiche with eggs. Using chopped spinach, sliced red pepper, cooled fried onions or mushrooms, grated cheese, leeks, peas, whatever you like that is not watery. Need 5 or 6 eggs, well beaten, a tub (250g), cottage cheese, a cup and a half of veggies, and herbs and spices like oregano, basil, onion powder, paprika, lemon pepper, black pepper. Pour into a greased pie dish or casserole dish. Top with grated cheese and bake at 325-350 for 45 min or until a knife comes out clean. Serve as wedges with salad.or chips.

Grapefruit still in the fridge 😅😅 Time to put it in the compost bin and don't waste your money on buying anymore.

Been reading through the comments and intrigued by the wide range of reaction to ambient air temperature! I am concluding that tolerance must be mediated by the clime in which one lives: What feels cool for one person is warm to another. I am in northern Kentucky, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio (my hometown) and we had a heat wave here last week that was brutal for this early in the summer! It was 90* to 100* (F) every day and the humidity levels rivaled Florida in the summer (I used to live in the panhandle). During my Florida years, I learned the value of pacing oneself, and to get outside early in the morning and warm up with the day! I resist using the air conditioner as I prefer to have the windows open so I can hear the birds, have fresh air through the house, and save on the electric bill. But, when the humidity sets in, over 50*, I get concerned about mildew and so turn on the A/C. I set the house temp on 76* which, when coming in from 100* feels quite nice. Last week, in the middle of the heat wave, my A/C went down. An $89 call from the repairman (around 70 in your money), revealed the problem to be dead batteries in the thermostat! Who knew that the thermostat ran on batteries? LOL! The young man that came to fix the problem felt bad having to charge me so much money for something so simple, but I told him to consider it 'tuition'! I'm loving your channel! My efforts have been late going in this year, too! I did finally get the green beans sown...Blue Lake bush beans so far and, later today, will be setting up some Kentucky Wonder pole beans. The portion of my yard dedicated to the garden is about the size of your allotment (from what I can tell) and I am sometimes overwhelmed by all that needs doing! You are so right about living your own life and letting others live theirs. Time in this life is so short...learn from the past, plan for the future, but LIVE in the moment! Obsessing about the past or future is the Devil's way of robbing of us the joys and rewards of the here and now. Peace, my friend, peace.

Hi Sean, The first thing I do after I switch the computer on is, look for your new video, I love them.

Thank you Sean for showing my card and fridge magnets. It was a lot of fun to come up with the card. Thank you again. Cheers. Lorraine

Morning Sean 🌞the house is slowly filling up 😅how long have you been there 😊under six months . Imagine what it would look like after a year 🤔🫢🤫

June Berry is also known as a cultivated Saskatoon Berry. They're absolutely delicious. I picked some last week, in fact made a bit of a glutton. They're hardy, can grow quite high, and can be quite prolific if planted in almost any soil type, but the wild version grows mostly along the lower sides of moist areas, at the bottom of a small hill. The berries make delicious jams, pies, and are even good dried. Enjoy those for years. 🇨🇦

I think as you get older the heat affects you more , I was a big sun worshiper but I manage one hour and that it , I close curtains and windows during the day then on an evening open windows and curtains the cool air rushes in .x

13c here in Tasmania, Australia. Fresh is the word!

Whoever invented those dumb bells 👏👏👏what a clever idea, I'd say sales with go through the roof after your show Sean. Lorraine card is beautiful 👍 👍😉🇨🇮☘️Eire

The June berry 'just turned up the other day',,, like it just knocked on y door 🤣

Add butter to your list of freezable dairy products. It a boo-ti-ful thing.

Difficult staying cool here at the moment, Sean. Summer has come early this year and our temps this week have ranged between 30 and 35° C! All the best to you Dave (Davut) NW Turkey

Glad you are feeling better now. Listen to your body, no point in going out to do work on the Homestead in this hot weather. Perhaps take a trip down there when it is cooler transporting some of the things you need sooner all later. Make a list. Enjoy your cup of tea.The way you like it..😊

The flowers in the back of your house are SO beautiful!,, I can't wait to see what you do with the homestead.❤

Good morning 🌞, I'm happy to see your cats in the video's. 😺 Will you please show us the garden at the top of your backyard? I'm very interested to see how everything turned out. It's my first summer with your videos and what a treat they are. Enjoy your day. 😊

Now I am older I keep more away from the hot sun. I do my gardening early morning and evenings.

Me again Sean, Maryan. A man who likes cats is a bit of a rarity. Most prefer dogs, but I think a certain trait in a man who likes cats is gentleness, tolerance, and sensitivity. I’ve nothing against dogs as I love all animals, but cats suit me as they are quite independent and don’t need walking. After all, what would a lovely Welsh cottage be without a cat or two. Also you have been kind enough to choose black cats. I fostered many litters of kittens for my local sanctuary and the black ones it seems, nobody wants. So another feather in your cap my dear.

90F and sunny, sun tropical conditions, I garden everyday 7am-9am and 7pm -9pm this time of year.

Good morning Sean, 1:30 am here and insomnia hits. Glad you are feeling better. Our temps have been a bit cooler than normal. We usually run an average 24 for the days and 15 at night by the end of june. We've only had a couple of days with normal temps, been a bit of a cooler spring and early summer so far. I have to do my gardening between 6:30 am and 11am then I hide from the sun from 11am on. So in the shade the rest of the time. I just can't handle the sun after that time of day anymore. That is a good price for a waterbutt with all the hardware. For our 55gal barrels with just a spiggot at the bottom are about $60.00 at the farm store and they are recycled pickle or sauce type plastic barrels. Like another poster, the gate would be a cute feature as a small trellis. Maybe a climbing rose or clematis or sweatpeas. If you have a few of the old metal fencing you could get a hacksaw and cut a few pieces to make stakes and cable tie or wire the fence to them for a free standing version or wire it to one of the corrugated panels. So many fun things you get to do with the land! Have a great day.❤

The problem for me with gardening is that I go out into our small garden and haven't got a clue what I am doing😮 And I think the neighbours are looking out their windows thinking what on earth is she doing now? But I really love plants.😊

I lived in Manchester once. Whalley Range. I love it still and miss it.

If you can take an antihistamine tablet after getting a bee sting it can really help!

GORGEOUS FLOWERS!! One more thought in addition to my other comment about getting an aloe vera plant...with all those eggs and milk on hand, why not make some egg custard? My mother used to make it, and then she'd add fresh peaches and use our hand-cranked ice cream churn to make peach frozen custard! One of my favorite childhood memories.

Keep an aloe vera plant in the house. Cut a stem off about an inch from the base, apply the gel , its amazing for minor burns, nettle stings, bee/wasp stings, sunburn. Take a piece with you to allotment, wrap it in cling film it will last ages .

We had a heatwave last week multiple days over the 100. Today wasn't so bad it only got up to 88.

Put five half bags of horse manure on the new raised bed today so feeling good can’t wait to get it all filled and start planting next season.We are pleased when it gets to 10 deg on the other side of the world.

yes Sean, get your beans in and any other veg you can that is quick growing. They can be getting on with growing whilst you work on other projects . All the best.Dxx

One of those magnets from New Zealand is a Silver Fern.

Really glad to hear your bee sting is starting to heal, look after yourself Sean. ❤️‍🩹

Lovely warm 16C here in Melbourne Australia today, did some digging up plants, washed and sterilised pots ready for seeds. Tidied my shed finally. Rain expected tomorrow, we havent had decent rain for a couple of weeks.

Glad you are ok after the bee sting, they can be nasty. Guess the bee wasn't too good afterwards either. The plants outside your kitchen are mimulus guttatus. I used to grow them from seed & they are lovely little plants, always best to keep on top of dead heading them so more flowers come. Its been very hot & sticky & hard to do anything out in the heat. Just keep hydrated, so make sure you have plenty of water with you if you go to the homestead or for any walks. Someone else has mentioned a first aid box on your homestead which is a good idea. You might never need it, but better to be safe than sorry. The weights look a genius idea! I've never seen any like that before 🤔 Then again I've not looked😂😂 Things are slowly coming together for you now, both at home & at the homestead. Maybe the gate would look nice at the entrance to the river, especially if you clear the path down to the river (maybe next years jobs). Or have it as the entrance to your side of the homestead🤔Just a thought. Try & keep cool & see you next time😄

Hello Sean ! I've just found your channel and and really enjoying it my favourite person (my grandfather) grew up in the valleys where you are !! And I never got to go there myself !! I have five cats and love my garden (flowers not veg TRYED growing veg and it didn't go well ! ) keep just doing what you're doing !! Have a Welsh cake for me 😊

How about hard boiling some of the eggs and keep them in the frig for a quick protein snack. They will keep quite a while that way.

Why don’t you put the gate bij the river entrance as second gate. So you can open the big “door” and have the little gate behind so you can have a little breeze when you want it.

being a menopausal woman, I really struggle at night getting to sleep because it is too hot, these are some tips: 1. get an air cooler, they are quite cheap 2. get cooling pads that you can freeze the night before, iceblocks 3. get a summer cooling blanket these make a huge difference to me. You can also get a full body cooling pad but this may take more space in freezer and fridge. I have also have a usb handfan that i can blonk in my living room or I use while on the train. Not being able to sleep in the heat can be a big probelm. the cooling pads are essential in the heat. the uk is too humid.

Hello from New Zealand 😊😊😊😊😊

Morning Sean. The yellow in the milk is the fat separated. I did nothing yesterday apart from a bit of housework and dinner. Xxxx

Frozen milk does go yellow, when it’s thawed out it will be just fine , so will the tea, cheers 🫖

I just love all of your videos, especially the ones where you sing. You have a fantastic voice. I wish I could grow lovely flowers like you. I seem to grow weeds really well. I live in Upstate New York and the temps were in the 90's last week, now down to the 70's which is makes it much easier to breathe and to be outside. And easier on my cats too. Their tongues were hanging out when they were outside for any length of time.

Home made pickled eggs, what's not to like Sean.

Just a thought if it were me. I would not worry about building the greenhouse yet. I do speak from experience (no greenhouse for me, not even a shed, but my growing beds are quite neat). I have limited time and strength. So maybe a bit like you Sean. Main thing is really keeping on top of the weeds. You can do that if you start with a small growing bed and see how you go on. This will take quite a lot of time and strength. Just maintaining one bed. I have 6 beds, a herb garden and small orchard. And I spend hours on that lot. I am also the Wildlife Officer for the allotment and that uses the rest of my strength. I push myself. But not too much. I call for help sometimes. I am not too proud to do that. I think I benefit the wildlife so I do not think I am shellfish. 🦐 🤣

The flowers are Mimulus ❤

I drink my tea with the tea bag in cos I like strong tea.

We also seem to accumulate eggs Sean, and we usually make a big toad in the hole to use them up. We put sliced liver in with the sausages too, and covered in onion gravy. (only way my wife likes liver). Not sure if you like liver, or offal in general, but its surprisingly cheap fresh from the butchers and makes a hearty meal plus its one of the healthiest things on the planet. Good for our energy levels. Take care and iechid da from North Wales.

June berry aka Serviceberry or Saskatoon berry. The is delicious and the plant is beautiful for 3 seasons. I don’t notice much in winter as I struggle not to complain about the snow. (We do have many days below 0 in Jan/Feb) we had a heat wave last week with 28-30 on the thermometer which was 38+with humidity added. I live in the Great Lakes basin (Ontario.🇨🇦). We have extremes in summer and winter….humidity in the summer and damp freezing cold in the winter.

I live in the mountains in California at an elevation of 6,000 feet and right now it is 84 F inside my house. But it is around 103 F down the mountain so I am grateful I’m up here and not down there!

Hello Sean, glad to hear the bee sting is settling, cooler weather is also welcome as it’s quite warm where I am at. Also smart to lay out the homestead plants before committing. Take care of yourself ❤

The milk will be fine Sean, I have been freezing mine for the past few years and it always defrosts back to creamy white! ❤🇦🇺 12:11

Hi Sean, You'll be surprised how long the milk will take to thaw. I always buy the smaller 2l size - a little bit more expensive but quicker to thaw.

Hi Sean, if you are thinking about buying an more water butt's, look at Aldi, on line or in shop. They have been selling them, at around £20,for the size you have and around £34 for a very big one. The temperature at 10am today in Rhyl in my Bungalow is 22°c with all the windows open. Bit of a breeze, looking like another nice day. Milk is quite fine after defrosting, but it can take quite a while. With love 😊😊Sandra

LOL I live in the Phoenix Metro Area. The high today was 113F. Right now it is 101F at 9:00 pm. We are going to get down to 90F at about 5:00 am. It will be back over 100 around 10:00 am.

Yes you're right Sean they're called mimulus i think 🤔

Frozen milk is ok, let it thaw out then shake it well before you use it. We lived for 30 years up on moors and only got to a shop once a week, so I always froze milk.

Oh Sean I have to laugh 24 in Adelaide is just a beautiful day!!!! At the moment it is about 15 very cold for us!!!

Wow your flowering troughs look fabulous Sean. Crystal Palace Lobelia = amazing colour. Are the other flowers Nemesia? Take care in the Heat 🤠 Best Wishes

What a beautiful sight when you look out the kitchen window. The flowers are so colorful. Puts a smile on your face.

Hi from Canada! I freeze milk all the time, its a great way to keep it on hand. After it thaws give it a really good shake, sometimes the fat will separate. Just a quick tip for ya, it can look a bit off but still good! Hope your havin a good day!😉

Here it was 107F and humid as a jungle and the sun is so intense since it’s in the desert.

I always freeze my milk. It’s convenient 😊

Oh my dear…hot? Try yesterday’s temperature here in Puerto Rico, 106 F !!!! How my plants deal with it and still give me lovely blooms is just mind boggling to me! Keep well hydrated because whatever the heat level is over there it’s different from ordinary temps for your body. 🌺💚🌼

Im on the estuary, Tayside. My Juneberry/Saskatoon, was stripped of its leaves in wet May, by large snails with black shells. I was gutted, the shrub was heavy with blossom and looking stunning.

I originally come from NYC but now live in Virginia, which is considered the southeast in the USA. We are close to the Atlantic Ocean. It has been between 85 and 95 degrees for two weeks now. The people from Wales would absolutely die! We are blessed to have AC throughout our house, as many homes in the south do. The real problem is the lack of rain. Water is expensive, and we haven’t had a significant rain in six weeks. Trees are dropping leaves as they turn brown and wither. Almost like the fall, but so bad for the trees. Keeping the garden going is a huge problem, as I have a number of water hungry plants. They wither quickly and require more water than others. Butterfly bushes doing ok, as are spirea. Hydrangea cannot go without a soaking almost daily. Thinking of removing them for next year because of how our climate is going. Very hot, and little rain.

I have o e of those trees Sean it's an amelanchier a good specimen. In Canada Saskatoon they bake a traditional Saskatoon pie ,yum.

Hi Sean, I would suggest trying the wooden gate out as a ladder for the cats to use in your home garden to climb from the lower level up to the next. I have a ladder from a bunk bed that my cats use to climb from the front catnip garden to the front porch. It's fun to watch!

Here in Canada Juneberries are also known as Saskatoons or Serviceberries,,,,they like bitter cold winters and poor infertile soil and typically grow on our prairies in the middle of our country,,,,they are so yummy as a jam !! Your posies are coming along nicely Sean ! Keep pacing yourself so the homestead doesn't become a burden , we fibro sufferers know all to well how our minds think we can do it all , but not in reality ! Gardening should be a pleasure not a chore ,,,,,keep well Cherryl from Canada

It’s 95 F here in NJ, USA🥵. It’s too hot to do much of anything. And by the way, I’m Scottish and we have always kept the spoon in the teacup. I still do even though I don’t use teabags anymore. Love your videos, it’s like visiting a friend 😊

Looking forward to seeing you plant all your gorgeous plants at the Homestead. I don't think you will need those dumbells with all the work you have got to do there!! You'll get plenty of exercise and fresh air and that will do you the world of good, providing you don't overdo it!! Your flowers in the garden are beautiful and a real treat for you to see from your Kitchen window. Also I adore your cats. I especially love black cats. Unfortunately we lost our old boy last October which was so devastating and still is. We do have two more house cats. They come out in the garden with us but we don't leave them out because we live on an awful main road. Are your cats sisters? Glad you enjoyed Manchester as well. We live in Stockport, Cheshire so very near to where you were. fI would still rather live in the Welsh Valleys though!! Hope you feel better after your bee sting. Thanks for sharing. I am thoroughly enjoying your Vlogs. Best wishes.

The fern is the national emblem of NewZealand

Hi Sean...still awaiting your promised review on your electric bike....no pressure haha

Weather's the same in pontyclun Sean 😂. Hwyl, Nige x

Was nice to see that you are feeling better and on the mend. Bless you my friend. 🌺🌸🌺 I have to laugh when you tell me about your temperatures going from hot or cooler weather. In Colorado we have been in the upper 90’s for more than a month….a week ago we hit 100 would enjoy some 70’s. 😊

I'm watching from nz too!! Youre very global sean!

Hiya Sean, first message from me but a regular viewer for years. Glad to see you hopefully settled and the homestead looking mighty. A small tip with that frozen milk, if you turn it upside down and let it drip thaw slowly in fridge, you'll get a wonderfully creamy milk with water left frozen in the container. I use it for my coffee and its fantastic. Well anyways, take care yourself and good luck with everything

The signing-off on some of your videos is always priceless 😁- sip of tea, "bee-you-tea-full" and raised eyebrow 😎

you will need a bigger fridge soon Sean!

Water butts - most UK water companies supply lower cost water butts to encourage water conservation. Sometimes they’re even free. Worth checking out.

Good morning Sean,glad to hear you feel a bit better after your close encounter with the bee.The flowers outside the window must be so lovely to look at when you are in your kitchen waiting for the kettle! How are the sweet peas doing on the arch at the top of the garden? Hopefully they are not frazzled by the heat (unlike the rest of us 😂) take care Sean 💜

Glad your wasp sting is getting better .Get some waspies from the pharmacy .It takes out the pain fast

I’m glad your feeling better after the bee sting, the accused bee got away ,without a trace,I know bee stings can be serious to some people, glad you only had a small reaction,yesterday heare in Cumbria which was Wednesday was very warm, thismorning it’s windy been raining too, I like the look of your new weights, just watch your lower back, and take it slow.

Quite a lot of people on here have got out of bed the wrong side this morning. Loving your videos Sean and all the great content you put into them. Have a lovely peaceful day filled with beautiful thoughts.

Sean get a fan to help keep you cool..we’ve got one up and one downstairs and you’ll have no trouble getting to sleep..

Thank's for the video! 🤗

Winter here now in Aus, wet and chilly but that's good because it's the first decent rain we've had this year. My rainwater tanks will be happily filling from the roof, we were running down a fair bit even though they store about 10,000 litres.

I live in the SE US and it has been in the high 90'sF for a couple of weeks with no rain. Plants are literally baking. The soil under the mulch is moist, but the leaves just sunburn. I have a well for water, and I'm afraid to water much since we've had no rain. I usually get stung at least a couple of times each summer by bees, or more likely wasps. Wasp nest are everywhere in the summer here. You walk under the shed roof where they've built a nest, and they sting you on the back of the neck a couple of times. It does hurt. I hate to kill animals indiscriminately, but all wasp nests get sprayed in my yard.

Milk changes colour after freezing, it is still fine to drink

Woke up to strong winds earlier today in mid Wales,then the sun came out,now its cold and windy. Very fickle weather, time please slow down at my age its not good when time doubles up.

It's 24c here in Brisbane Australia , winter I have on my fleecy winter clothes Cheers !

15 degrees c brrrrr. I can't cope with the Welsh weather. At the moment here in Cyprus at 9.30 pm is 31c

110 Fahrenheit in Phoenix Arizona USA

Here in East Tennessee, we were 97 degrees Fahrenheit today.

Just got round to watching your latest upload having been busy at work with (very!) long shifts during our little welsh heatwave - I love all your content and I really enjoy seeing you unpack everything, either what you've been buying or what viewers have sent, and personally I quite like not knowing what's coming next instead of having dedicated days to do certain things. Im glad your bee attack has calmed down. Just keep doing what you do, I love your channel and it has done wonders for my emotional and mental health ❤

Sean have you heard about Vegplotter? It is on online programme that is free for a basic plan and then you can visually plan the Homestead with its buildings, veg and flower beds. Be good to see a visual plan of you ideas for it cos I can’t always imagine how it will be when you talk about it. It’s such an exciting venture isn’t it? When you were in London you dreamed about having your own plot of land so you must feel ask accomplished and satisfied x love the videos and it’s so good to see that you are doing so well. ❤

You do have some lovely subscribers

The whiteboard is ideal for the fridge magnets 🧲 😊 Put the bottle of milk in the sink filled with cold water. It will help defrost a bit quicker. The yellow is normal as others have said. It will go when you defrost it. X

Oh it's been 30 degrees here in the south east im not keen on the heat nowadays im a bit of a grump 😅.

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