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by astrowitchee
Thu May 26, 2011 5:53 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: Cheesy Success
Replies: 3
Views: 1550

Re: Cheesy Success

Ive made some hard and soft cheese, but the curds were very soft. I have used different rennets, I have been told its the quality of the milk. I use organic milk from the supermarket and always use a starter. any advice? :wave:
by astrowitchee
Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: CHEESE MAKING - Equipment
Replies: 0
Views: 1289

CHEESE MAKING - Equipment

Hi Does anyone know if there is anywhere is Bristol that sells cheese making equipment? (starter rennet cloth etc) The postage is so expensive if bought online. I am on my third cheese making try and its always gone well, I made a small hard cheese which matured well and a few soft and semi-soft che...
by astrowitchee
Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:40 pm
Forum: Wildlife, Flowers and all other things that grow
Topic: PLANT ID
Replies: 8
Views: 3403

Re: PLANT ID

Thanks - Im not sure I want it in the garden due to the smell, seems a shame though as it has flowers, so bees like it?
by astrowitchee
Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Wildlife, Flowers and all other things that grow
Topic: PLANT ID
Replies: 8
Views: 3403

Re: PLANT ID

No its a really nasty smell, certainly not something you would choose to sniff!!
I dont know how to describe it....like a dirty old dustbin with month old curry in!
by astrowitchee
Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Wildlife, Flowers and all other things that grow
Topic: PLANT ID
Replies: 8
Views: 3403

PLANT ID

I have a clump of plants (which just appeared) growing that look exactly like Comfrey, furry leaves droopy purple flowers, but the leaves stink if you touch them!
I have grown comfrey before but it never stank!!!

Any ideas???