Got skating ducks here too, most unamused; shivering goats and fed up chickens.
Bit worried for the bees, though

That's amazing! Thanks.

Certainly is The place I'm hopefully gettings ome from also sells knitting wool. so doubly happy! (Not that I need any more, but I might.......)

My little bit of Sheltand-in-Dorset plan is coming together

Yes it does, and makes a very beautiful jelly and wine.

Thankyou. I'll have a read ( and probably a shout!) later.

I've read his speech - good in theory, let's see what they can do.

Trouble with the second link, though, to the 2030 - it takes me to the Alan have you got any snow yet thread

Not so sure about the sensible, but over the past few years I've become as non-electric as possible in the kitchen. I have a fridge and a washing machine and an electric iron - that's it. Am experimenting withs ad irons, but it's hard work! I can manage without teh washing machine too, but convinci...

I think I've secured some!!

Bit early for me here, but I know a lot fo people start them off early. Usually the beginning of February for me, with tomatoes and a couple of other things. Light is the problem.

I'm with Alan Refail on this one - and the rest of his list! I have a Mouli for soup, but I usually just leave it as it is.

I don't buy things like that for the garden, but will take a look anyway - I like to knwo what's about etc. I think I'm more able to put up with smells ownow, at my age than I was back then!

I remember spending hours with my father on the shore in Scotland, gathering seaweed into plastic sacks for hsi garden; he swore by it for his potatoes.
I remember the smell..........

Can recomend Kings, Tucker's, Thos Etty, Real Seeds - they're the ones I use mostly; I get unusual/rare/heirloom/heritage ones from various places and countries via the internet - had some great stuff over the years. I grew the coloured carrots a couple of times. The purple ones were pretty, but I w...

Soup is the best thing to do with them, or slice, parboil and bake with cream/cheese/garlic in the oven. Love them here; I'm just about to dig up the new-to-me pink-skinned one to try, plus the rest of the Fuseau ones. I save the least knobbly and rutty ones for re-sowing, trying for selection of ea...

Anyone have any to swap/share or know where I can buy please?

Thanks.