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I think even the calves feet and knuckle of veal would be difficult to get these days...

The main argument for the use of so much plastic in wrapping fruit and veg is, of course, that it will keep longer and incur less damage during transport. And that has to be taken into consideration. As long as we don't have the local production and distribution that we'd all like, how much more pro...

Weedo wrote: ↑

Sun May 12, 2019 10:42 pm

Summers gone - first frost this morning but only light; daytime temps dropping below 20-C. The cold, "lazy" winds are here - they are the ones that are too lazy to blow around you so go straight through

Sounds like our weather! "Heatwave" here - I think it got as high as 17 today...

Some supermarkets have already stopped using black plastic trays for their meat, as that seemingly can't be recycled. Or rather, the sensors can't recognise black plastic - it could be recycled if that worked... Nice little changes everywhere - just too slow for my liking!

It's when we have too much stuff for which we don't have a need short term or long term I think that's the crux of the matter - who knows whether there will be a need, long term? And I've got rather good at ignoring marketing, i.e. adverts... Couldn't think of a single thing I bought because I'd se...

Green Aura wrote: ↑

Tue May 07, 2019 7:22 pm

Don't forget wind, ina.

How could I.

Freezing this morning, but the sun is shining now - so here's hoping.

Green Aura wrote: ↑

Thu May 09, 2019 10:32 am

I am a bit of a hoarder too, but mainly yarn, fabric and cookware

That's me, too. And old clothes - waiting for when the fashion comes round again! (Oh, and the figure, of course. )

Welcome, Barbara!

I have been using jam jars for bottling fruit - just place 4 (all that fit) in my largest pot, fill with water and boil for half an hour or so. No need for freezer, or plastic - works great for gluts of berries. Oh, and no sugar, either; I use apple juice instead of sugar syrup as some recipes tell ...

You all seem to be about 3 months ahead of me... Even the plants I've started off in the house aren't going anywhere - it's just too cold! And I've had a definite problem getting courgette to germinate. Not usually diffficult.

Hi Kanner - what part of the world are you based?

I'm just the opposite, I love it when the wind is in the north east. It means all the weather has to travel down the whole of Scotland and then down the whole of Ireland, by which time there are no clouds at all. I think it's Maggie who gets most of the clouds - and rain! :mrgreen: I just hope the ...

Weedo wrote: ↑

Sun May 05, 2019 11:30 pm

Summer is (hopefully) over here finally - temps down to high 20's C and nights down to the teens.

And we are still in single figures here... Crazy.

My one and only tomato plant has arrived at the immense height of 5cm by now....

Sometimes I'm glad I don't really know a lot of people... :lol: The few I do know well enough to call friends are a little like me: we use technology when necessary, but can survive without. And we definitely don't order a take away when we want to eat! I admit I have no idea how to use a smart phon...