Got skating ducks here too, most unamused; shivering goats and fed up chickens.
Bit worried for the bees, though
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- Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:05 pm
- Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
- Topic: COLD FEET !!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5160
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 3:04 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Snow across Great Britain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1668
Re: Snow across Great Britain
That's amazing! Thanks.
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:33 am
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: Wanted - Shetland kale seeds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7408
Re: Wanted - Shetland kale seeds
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
My little bit of Sheltand-in-Dorset plan is coming together
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:32 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Quince Tree Varieties
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4885
Re: Quince Tree Varieties
Yes it does, and makes a very beautiful jelly and wine.
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:47 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: FOOD 2030
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2100
Re: FOOD 2030
Thankyou. I'll have a read ( and probably a shout!) later.
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:09 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: FOOD 2030
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2100
Re: FOOD 2030
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
Trouble with the second link, though, to the 2030 - it takes me to the Alan have you got any snow yet thread
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:58 am
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Hand held blenders
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8655
Re: Hand held blenders
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...
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:54 am
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: Wanted - Shetland kale seeds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7408
Re: Wanted - Shetland kale seeds
I think I've secured some!!
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:53 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: Sowing chilli seeds now?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7405
Re: Sowing chilli seeds now?
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.
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:56 pm
- Forum: General chatter
- Topic: Hand held blenders
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8655
Re: Hand held blenders
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.
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:53 pm
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: seaweed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6776
Re: seaweed
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!
- Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:17 am
- Forum: Seasonal tips
- Topic: seaweed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6776
Re: seaweed
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..........
I remember the smell..........
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:03 pm
- Forum: Best practices
- Topic: SEED TIME
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6310
Re: SEED TIME
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...
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:59 pm
- Forum: Cooking tips
- Topic: Jerusalem Artichokes.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6999
Re: Jerusalem Artichokes.
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...
- Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:55 pm
- Forum: Seed Swop-Shop
- Topic: Wanted - Shetland kale seeds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7408
Wanted - Shetland kale seeds
Anyone have any to swap/share or know where I can buy please?
Thanks.
Thanks.