tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post6190394104266791409..comments2024-03-28T17:44:17.403-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: A wander through time.The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37220192892009548472023-01-04T17:39:12.930-08:002023-01-04T17:39:12.930-08:00Gulp!!Gulp!!Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526258792227541799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64117029702706736412023-01-04T12:30:58.339-08:002023-01-04T12:30:58.339-08:00Sorry Caz - several of my regulars agree with you ...Sorry Caz - several of my regulars agree with you - viz. Rachel and Derek. Being a Humanist I have no interest in religion as such but I do see the Bible and the references Blythe gives in his work as interesting from a poetic point of view and have never found them anything other than an intrinsic part of his work.<br />Thanks to you all for your interesting replies.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-68687082651612186922023-01-04T08:53:46.903-08:002023-01-04T08:53:46.903-08:00What a wonderful post, Pat! I, too, love holly bu...What a wonderful post, Pat! I, too, love holly bushes and we've had them on our properties except when we lived in Texas.<br />One of the things I loved about watching Yorkshire Vet was seeing those massive working horses. I hope people are intentionally keeping those breeds alive.<br /><br />Hugs!Barbara Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-79655853791587378932023-01-04T07:30:45.557-08:002023-01-04T07:30:45.557-08:00I had to go look it up to be sure, but holly plant...I had to go look it up to be sure, but holly plants are male and female. There will be no berries without the opposite sex. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-81128002123596706062023-01-04T07:28:31.803-08:002023-01-04T07:28:31.803-08:00I was able to return my copy.Disappointing.I thoug...I was able to return my copy.Disappointing.I thought it was a misleading title.More to do with Church matters than countryside. Should have realised when I read the Archbishop of Canterbury's name at the front of the book.Caz.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11206843820602358144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17371030890592922112023-01-04T06:15:15.248-08:002023-01-04T06:15:15.248-08:00What a lovely post. When I walk in future I’ll kee...What a lovely post. When I walk in future I’ll keep a lookout near ploughed fields for holly tree markers. It’s sad to me that so few people seem to be in touch with nature these days. Thanks for the post Pat. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-64156250485657565382023-01-04T03:09:54.534-08:002023-01-04T03:09:54.534-08:00Such interesting comments tank you. I would point...Such interesting comments tank you. I would point out that we rarely ploughed being a dairy and sheep farm as are most farms in the Dales but during world war two the fields were often ploughed and set with food crops here and there.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-4375568084839601252023-01-03T23:33:26.891-08:002023-01-03T23:33:26.891-08:00I planted a holly bush in our garden. I'm gues...I planted a holly bush in our garden. I'm guessing it's been there about twenty years. Until last year it never had berries then suddenly it has and it has berries again this year too. I decorate it for Christmas to cheer up people passing by the house in the darkest days of winter.VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25934675576253739022023-01-03T21:51:29.356-08:002023-01-03T21:51:29.356-08:00I found a small Holly in the woods, took it home, ...I found a small Holly in the woods, took it home, and planted it in the garden. It never had berries, and I was obliged to buy 'tie-on' berries to add to the branches. Back in England, in Shropshire, we had a huge Holly tree that was always covered with berries. One Christmas I went down to gather a few branches and found that the whole tree had gone! Gypsies!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14891938506941457522023-01-03T19:51:14.895-08:002023-01-03T19:51:14.895-08:00Oh how much I looked forward to the Holidays to se...Oh how much I looked forward to the Holidays to see the Holly in the shops. We don'd grow it here but we have Pyracantha, small dark green leaves and bright red berries.<br />cheers !angryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15480559525225653422023-01-03T16:46:04.260-08:002023-01-03T16:46:04.260-08:00that last line sounds like it should be in a poem....that last line sounds like it should be in a poem. In my research into the folklore of holly, I read that in old times the farmers would cut back holly, so that there woud be green shoots for the livestock to eat. but that was probably in a much earlier time than your memory of the holly and ploughing. I enjoyed this post very much, and will be looking for those holly trees this coming year when I am in England again.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-10985268185906659172023-01-03T16:00:17.611-08:002023-01-03T16:00:17.611-08:00I had no idea that the holly was used as a marker....I had no idea that the holly was used as a marker. It makes sense if they were easily visible, especially if they had the berries on them at that time.marlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128039722160556974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-65764840802927474802023-01-03T15:35:11.738-08:002023-01-03T15:35:11.738-08:00I didn’t know that about holly, Pat.
I’ve always ...I didn’t know that about holly, Pat. <br />I’ve always disliked having it in the garden because the points on the leaves are just as painful to gather up even when they’re old and skeletal. But now I appreciate its importance as a tree - still prefer not to own one though!Anne Brewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63504490372118055292023-01-03T15:23:22.352-08:002023-01-03T15:23:22.352-08:00I was delighted when a self/bird sown holly in my ...I was delighted when a self/bird sown holly in my garden flowered and berries formed. My own home grown Christmas wreath I thought until the berries turned yellow. JacquieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287866157257492623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-90088180086896222162023-01-03T14:26:01.941-08:002023-01-03T14:26:01.941-08:00Love reading your post Weave, they are really inte...Love reading your post Weave, they are really interesting and we have learnt so much.milliespanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931207997966101212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62872746490484115652023-01-03T13:34:10.793-08:002023-01-03T13:34:10.793-08:00It's so nice to hear about your days with the ...It's so nice to hear about your days with the farmer.Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-21573576305481901982023-01-03T12:41:32.120-08:002023-01-03T12:41:32.120-08:00I am often able to strike new plants from beautifu...I am often able to strike new plants from beautiful flower arrangements that family have thoughtfully sent me for one reason or another over the years. My dear mother in law sent a Christmas arrangement this year, and I am attempting to get cuttings of the holly started. I didn't know about male and female holly plants. Interesting! -Pam, Aust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-62820493893654202442023-01-03T12:10:41.836-08:002023-01-03T12:10:41.836-08:00In my part of the world most farmers have opted fo...In my part of the world most farmers have opted for a “no Plough” approach - it is amazing how the soil improves when it isn’t ploughedTravellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074252019053387130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-35356619819088627742023-01-03T11:48:27.715-08:002023-01-03T11:48:27.715-08:00The new people probably won't know about the h...The new people probably won't know about the holly unless the old people tell them the stories.harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429442912701353172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6050461387183173992023-01-03T11:07:38.643-08:002023-01-03T11:07:38.643-08:00Lovely lot of information in your comments - thank...Lovely lot of information in your comments - thank you all - especially you Rachel. And yes Derek - I shall continue to promote Ronald Blythe's book until I finish it. Every single article brings forth something for me to look up or think about.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71215968410229508092023-01-03T10:43:42.403-08:002023-01-03T10:43:42.403-08:00Happy New Year💐 Father-in-law would talk about t...Happy New Year💐 Father-in-law would talk about the big shire horses he worked with . 🥕🍏How he would go to the field gate with an apple or a carrot .🐎 Then a rumbling , ground shaking thunder as they galloped across the field ...and just as you thought they might crash through , they would come to a sudden stop at the gate 🐴 x Debbie xDaisy Debshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08105828820178399476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32756402739855759532023-01-03T07:33:46.085-08:002023-01-03T07:33:46.085-08:00The red berries against the shiny leaves also make...The red berries against the shiny leaves also makes the holly a beautiful accent in any garden. They definitely draw the eye. It is not surprising that some farmers used them to mark their fields. I once had several holly bushes and was even told the deer would not eat them. Unfortunately, during a sever winter, the deer were starving and ate the leaves off hollies. Today, I have no holly bushes. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-17213693090291033922023-01-03T07:13:32.584-08:002023-01-03T07:13:32.584-08:00My favorite posts are your wanders through time.My favorite posts are your wanders through time.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-30466563718609672182023-01-03T06:32:21.256-08:002023-01-03T06:32:21.256-08:00I didn't know that holly was used as a marker ...I didn't know that holly was used as a marker for farmers, though I do know that large trees were used as markers perhaps for boundaries. I do recall possibly seeing the first tractor in our locality after the war. It was ploughing the field on the other side of my grandmother's hedge.<br /> I remember a large holly bush in my grandmother's garden that had been clipped to form a recess for a small table and two little benches. Another holly bush became a 'den'for my cousins and I in which we would eat our lunch, disregarding the black bits that dropped down onto it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85791535986874401302023-01-03T06:30:15.042-08:002023-01-03T06:30:15.042-08:00Hollies are mostly either male bushes or female bu...Hollies are mostly either male bushes or female bushes and so if you haven't got both near each other, the female bush will not bear berries. <br />To confuse things even more the variegated variety "Golden King" is a female bush and "Golden Queen" is a male variety.<br />I see that you are still promoting that Ronald Blythe book.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com