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by betsytimmins
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Anyone growing food in the outer hebrides?
Replies: 5
Views: 1825

Re: Anyone growing food in the outer hebrides?

I've just moved away from there where I grew great veg that i was selling at the gate! Now, where I had an old schoolhouse that was filled with Klondiker soil from the 19C, my father at another property used to dig seaweed into the soil and did very well too. Traditionally the locals grow potatoes i...
by betsytimmins
Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Site Information and Announcements
Topic: Selfsufficientish Courses what do you want?
Replies: 33
Views: 23531

Re: Selfsufficientish Courses what do you want?

A fantastic idea, one that I'd definately take up. Currently Im stuck on "the making beer wine and cider" chapter so it'd be good to explore what can be found in regional hedgerows. I'm very happy to learn anything new and so far, all the ideas sound useful. As for the cost, from what you ...
by betsytimmins
Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Polytunnel query
Replies: 22
Views: 15221

Re: Polytunnel query

Hi SS-ish guys. Been looking at all your v useful comments on PT's but would really like to thank Mrs D'Ville for her advice on bonfire's.....