Pickles

Since we arrived on the island, we have been busy unpacking essentials and settling into Plas Lloft. Our new home is cosy, we have no electricity but the gas fire and gas light, etc. are quite adequate and once the night draws in it is very snug.
The weather has changed since we arrived, the wind is now quite strong, fortunately from the south and west, but summer has certainly moved on and autumn has announced itself with a bang.
Jim has been busy discussing the various conservation tasks we hope to undertake over the winter with the Observatory staff; we hope to make a start next week. I, on the other hand, have been focused more on the indoor preparations for winter and have been pickling onions and shallots and also making bramble jelly from the islands’ blackberries. Emma and I made a few precious jewel like jars.

Elaine