Thank you for that. A mess of potage eh? Sounds a likely explanation. Apologies for the missed apostrophe on Jacob's.

....the origin of a "Jacobs Join" We had one at Christmas and I was asked where the phrase came from. If you don't know it's when everybody brings food. It might just be a northern thing.
Hope the great minds on the forum can come up with the answer.
Happy New Year.

Sorry forgot to say this is on Cyprus!

Pissouri Beach. We went some years back when there was only one hotel, there may be more development now, but it was quiet, good beach, good hotel - good luck!

WOW! for the dahlia display. Had a poop day at work nice to chill out to your blog.

Oh dear - I had no problem. Does this mean my brain is scrambled?

As always I follow your progress with much enjoyment and look forward to the next installment.

I had to dig mine up in the polytunnel to make way for summer crops. Small but delicious harvest - had them tonight with peppery lemon salmon - yum!

This one is from John our butcher, we've tried it and it's delicious. Rabbit portions 2/3 slices white bread-crusts cut off Dijon mustard 4 strips streaky bacon cut into small pieces tablespoon mixed herbs salt & pepper Celery & carrot White wine or dry cider Flour rabbit, brown in oil put i...

Enjoyable as always. It's amazing how quickly you are catching up with your plants. Looking at your pictures of Malvern reminded me of visiting the lost gardens of Heligan. Mr B was very taken with the old garden tools whilst I could look at rows of veg all day - something for everybody in fact.

Looking good Steve. Thanks for the tip - tomato food for the strawberries - I'll give it a whirl.

Johnboy - You star! That is wonderful advice which I will most certainly follow.
It's strange how the things you want don't do well. I have planted lilly of the valley and poached egg plant and both have died out on me.

I sewed some tansy seeds - it was something to do with companion planting. I can't even remember what now - but it is a surviver and is springing up all over. Does anyone else have a regret about introducing a plant?

Steve, sorry not to have sent a reply sooner, but my computer has been out of action. You have given me a great deal of pleasure - following your progress. You have achieved so much in a short space of time. Look after yourself and don't spread yourself too far. It is a fact of life that diabetes &a...

As well as the usual blackberry and sloe harvest, I use Rowan berries to make jelly. Delicious with pate or with turkey and chicken, as an alternative to cranbery jelly.