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- Mon May 12, 2008 7:27 pm
- Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
- Topic: Dandelion wine
- Replies: 3
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Dandelion wine
Hi I've spent the last couple of weeks picking and freezing dandelion heads to make some wine. I've been told by one person that you have to take off all the green bits, but someone else told me that if you leave it on the resulting wine tastes like retsina. Anyone know if this is true? I looooooove...
- Mon May 12, 2008 7:18 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Polytunnel problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5147
Polytunnel problem
We bought a tunnel from First tunnels. Frame went up just fine but we never seem to have calm enough weather up here to fit the polythene. We've tried in what is relatively calm weather and had to abandon it. We've got their aluminium base rail kit which is supposedly easier than trench digging etc ...
- Mon May 12, 2008 7:12 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: cleaning stainless steel
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3676
Cleaning stainless steel
When you've got the crud off wipe it over with some baby oil!!! Fantastic.
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:34 pm
- Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
- Topic: how do you cook a peacock/hen
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8274
http://www.godecookery.com/incrd/incrd.htm#016
http://www.lc.capellauniversity.edu/~13 ... eacock.htm
Found both of these with a quick google - both sound a bit Mrs Beeton - "First catch your....."
Maggie
http://www.lc.capellauniversity.edu/~13 ... eacock.htm
Found both of these with a quick google - both sound a bit Mrs Beeton - "First catch your....."
Maggie
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Wind turbines and planning permission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5791
- Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:31 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Hello from deepest darkest Sutherland...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6709
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:00 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Wind turbines and planning permission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5791
That was all completely arse about face. Permission denied under 50m and not needed over 100. + dwelling not swelling! I'm driving down to Manchester today to finish off selling the house so I'm all of a dither - my excuse anyway. By the way if anyone's interested in buying a house in Gtr Man area -...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:55 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Wind turbines and planning permission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5791
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:51 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Wind turbines and planning permission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5791
I know - I can't believe how lucky I am. When I'm rationalising the move I tell myself I've worked towards this for years (retraining etc). But the truth is we were in the right place at the right time and grabbed the opportunity with both hands. I still can't believe it - just hope the business goe...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:08 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Wind turbines and planning permission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5791
Wind turbines and planning permission
Hi folks Just moved to NW Scotland (see entry in newbie section). Glorious scenery, fantastic lifestyle, great neighbours, but weathers been foul. Our heating and hot water is currently provided by an ancient Franco Belge boiler which is coal-powered. It's costing us over £20/week just in coal at t...
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:13 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: grass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2769
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:08 pm
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Polytunnel query
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12904
Polytunnel
Hi Alexandra Don't know if you've sorted out your polytunnel yet but if you're in Scotland have you looked at Highland Polytunnels website? Their prices look quite good and I'm hoping that, being based in Inverness, they know of the particular problems of growing in the highlands. I'm hoping to get ...
- Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:03 am
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Greetings from sunny (today at least) Durness!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4396
Thanks for the welcome
Hi Thanks for the welcome messages - I'm hoping to get to know y'all better over the coming months. Will be busy running new business (won't promote it here as per rules, but google green aura and you might just find me!). A polytunnel is certainly on the cards but first we have to clear the jungle ...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:48 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: How to skin a cat. (Or at least keep him off the garden!!!)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6773
Cat poo
My mother puts canes, pea sticks etc criss-crossed all over her new beds. The little beggars are too lazy/dim to shift them and don't have room to squat and scratch - works a treat.
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:14 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Greetings from sunny (today at least) Durness!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4396
Greetings from sunny (today at least) Durness!
Hi, just moved to the North-west tip of Scotland. Not very self-sufficient yet, but working on it. I think up here it'll be necessary (as well as desirable) - nearest supermarket is 70 miles away!!! Also hoping to get lots of advice about wind power - we've got lots of that - over 120mph yesterday :...