<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[We Bought A Field]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Bought A Field]]></description><link>https://sarahnewinvention.wixsite.com/we-bought-a-field/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 20:16:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Curiouser and curiouser ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we bought the field exactly 5 years ago now, we had no idea whatsoever about the world it would open up to us and the new focus it...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/curiouser-and-curiouser</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6539506a88053d594c05ac74</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:57:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_63060a2d19ef44d88ed2dbc934f8d423~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[And Summer Finally Unfurls ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[First, a dedication Our beautiful, kooky lurcher Sookie died at the end of February after a fall in the field which badly dislocated her...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/and-summer-finally-unfurls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64623f60b48dc8379bb9d108</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_6101371e4fa5476fbc62124cc09eb586~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Turn of the Wheel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost two seasons have passed since my last update and we are already now in early February with the glimmer of Spring just ahead and...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/the-turn-of-the-wheel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a32a1806bfa838f633dfe3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:58:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_11880cefa9944d6f92822cc996b09f61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Summer's End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since my last blog post our small field barn repair has been completed (more on this below) and we now have a waterproof building back at...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/at-summer-s-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e074ecfb072a4ea63eff4c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_8ac934e61e18483195ea23086164e800~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising from ruin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work began last month on the repair of the old field barn thanks to a grant we have received from the Farming in Protected Landscapes...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/rising-from-ruin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6259c31877023b7741e7eae2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 19:32:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_07e2b4abc8c74e2b8a19505e48dfa4b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_394,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grappling with Grass]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is several months since my last post and time has flown by. The field is now in full winter mode - the wetland brims with standing...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/grappling-with-grass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61d5016f0c8c710016b3070c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 18:31:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_8a5b961f809440ef8b5199b6049c6188~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_668,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Men Went to Mow ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was lucky enough to win a 2-day scything retreat at The Forge near Corwen (North Wales) in August and having enjoyed that workshop...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/three-men-went-to-mow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">613922696e99de0017c9182c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:03:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_617319265c764377998d2fe201831c76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_695,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fullness of Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a slow cold start, grass growth in the field sped up hugely in the warmer days (and rains) of late May. The shiny, bright yellows...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/the-fullness-of-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d7a4a0fa1b9a0015ca9929</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:04:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_c18ab40ffcbe49f58d0472c98ee7bfc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_563,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A late but bountiful Spring ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dry April with some warm days gave way to a very chilly May, which really set back grass and flower growth in the field. However after...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/a-late-but-bountiful-spring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60a8eb53c471c20015e23044</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_25cf7e7596864334863911a5df6764e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of Ponds &#38; Printing Presses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our little 'pit' pond dug as an experiment last winter (2019/20) proved a success last summer and attracted a variety of the usual...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/of-ponds-printing-presses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6036ed7102ae680017879f8b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_dd8a8c8f626a43e2b08ebd725701f09a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_507,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A month of trees and water]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been very busy in the field in the last four weeks. Hedge laying and coppicing Local farmer, Bob James, made a wonderful job of...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/a-month-of-trees-and-water</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd608da288f580017c14f35</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:45:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_25fe214232774691a7c6a2a2448322ce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Month of Soil &#38; Seeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ground preparation - manual style! October was a month of ground preparation for sowing more wildflower seeds. We don't have any tractor...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/a-month-of-soil-seeds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f97122135aa0a0017b6659e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:31:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_6c39c029a6cd4df98e17de3a2822a2d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_613,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Slide into Autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago today - on 30th September 2018 - we managed to buy the field next to our house at auction, so it is our second anniversary!...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/the-slide-into-autumn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f5fee6fdf0ee000187967df</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:55:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_bf8337dbc092457694c5208c7203ce60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_519,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Clay, Green Hay &#38; lots of Mellow Yellow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wetland project It took two skilled contractors five days to extract over 90 concrete drainage pipes from the field in July (all but one...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/blue-clay-green-hay-lots-of-mellow-yellow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f1f41be6f1b47001747abd4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:51:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_88a89785423b498fb05a33852e3cac17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harebells, Rainbows &#38; D-day beckons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought and heat of April and May gave way finally to much needed rains and lower temperatures in June, which gave our newly-planted...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/harebells-rainbows-d-day-beckons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f0e271603d3d70017f22c60</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2020 23:27:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_d82f264e09ab4556b9f314196e73e389~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A question of  water]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of one of the driest Springs in the UK on record, we are now very glad that our tree planting did not get delayed until after...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/a-question-of-water</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ed03f35cf3da4001701a1da</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2020 23:59:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_b461f8c1a06c43eda1dbd60c35555a73~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rattle and Hum]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August last year we gathered Yellow Rattle seed from local fields and sowed the papery discs into bare ground around the hay meadow....]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/rattle-and-hum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea2f42c6681b4001772c55a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 09:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_227898ae50d248c8a09113bae86d32c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fences, Raptor Posts &#38; a Deadwood Hedge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The look and feel of the field is changing fast. Since 900 trees were planted in January, the treed areas have been fenced off from...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/fences-raptor-posts-a-deadwood-hedge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e5ef1bff9b6230017dab581</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:48:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_f9c95598e997454e92f6c45c2e606c38~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[.. New Year, New Woodland!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were thrilled to hear from our local Shropshire Hills AONB officer just before Christmas that the application for funding for our tree...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/new-year-new-woodland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e0e765ad72e020017c09611</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 23:10:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_561937b12daa4d4294545c3960880626~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_513,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[... and sheep may safely graze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since my last post much has happened in the field and with our plans for it and late summer has gradually given way to late autumn. The...]]></description><link>https://www.we-bought-a-field.co.uk/post/and-sheep-may-safely-graze</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dc89ccc347df20017740f43</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 01:02:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e2b079_c6afbacd8451491aacb5dba5d035d08d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah Jameson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>