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by Biscombe
Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:58 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Tip for really whopping herbs
Replies: 11
Views: 5721

The water that you've boiled your eggs in works too
by Biscombe
Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: Swap Shop, Trading Area and Seed Swap Area
Topic: Comfrey, its all got to go
Replies: 3
Views: 2188

Are they roots you will be sending? what are you lookng for in return?
by Biscombe
Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Preserving Chillies
Replies: 9
Views: 3666

I don't do anything to mine, they are just fine whole chucked in the freezer, try this recipe though, the best chili recipe in the world!!!!! Thai Sweet Chili Sauce 2 ounces (56.7g) fresh red chilies, roughly chopped (remove seeds if less heat is desired) 3/4 (170g) sugar 1 cup (227g) white vinegar ...
by Biscombe
Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:37 am
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: coffee wine
Replies: 36
Views: 9767

Do you use instant coffee or 'real' coffee?
by Biscombe
Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:35 am
Forum: Home Brew and other Country Skills
Topic: what home brew have you got on the go at the mo?
Replies: 61
Views: 20888

My first attempt is clearing now, red grape!! I'm sooooo excited! It's a lovely rose colour and doesn’t smell of vinegar!! :wink:
I've seen a pumpkin and ginger recipe somwhere, I'm going to give that a go over the weekend, anyone tried this?
by Biscombe
Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:20 am
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Chicken questions
Replies: 38
Views: 12089

Chicken questions

We are toying with the idea of getting some chickens, but we would have to keep them in some sort of a pen because I don't want my veggie patch ruined!! This could be quite difficult because of all the trees on the land which the chickens could get into and escape!!!! Another problem is foxes which ...
by Biscombe
Sun Aug 19, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Topic: RE-USE OF WASTE,I CAN? CAN YOU?
Replies: 167
Views: 198991

I think you did the right thing removing your CUTTING CRIME article, removing fingers is NOT the way to go
by Biscombe
Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:08 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Happy Birthday Andy and Dave
Replies: 13
Views: 3888

Happy belated birthday! hope you had a good one! thanks for the great site
by Biscombe
Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:38 pm
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Got any Chili preserve recipies?
Replies: 16
Views: 7126

How do you preserve this nev?
by Biscombe
Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:28 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: 2 things......
Replies: 9
Views: 2989

mole crickets !!! I hate em!!!! When the spuds get eaten and the bugg**s eat the roots of healthy plants Its like paying taxes isnt it??!!!!! trying to get hold of some bio control, but Spain hasn't caught on to this yet!
by Biscombe
Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:19 am
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Got any Chili preserve recipies?
Replies: 16
Views: 7126

Thanks folks! Lots of ideas there!!
by Biscombe
Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Got any Chili preserve recipies?
Replies: 16
Views: 7126

Got any Chili preserve recipies?

Hi all, got a glut of chili's and need tried and tested recipies for them so I can keep in the larder! can you help??
by Biscombe
Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:08 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: what can i grow in the Alentejo area of Portugal?
Replies: 11
Views: 4111

White lady, some red ones have come back from lasy year and are STILL not setting! white ones are extreeeeeeeeemly prolific!!! not to late though Clara
by Biscombe
Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: what can i grow in the Alentejo area of Portugal?
Replies: 11
Views: 4111

HI :flower:
I'm in the Alpujarras (Spain) near Clara, just wanted to say that affer a few runner bean experiments the white flowered varities do really well for some reason the red ones dont set.
by Biscombe
Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:25 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: Fresh from the plot/garden
Replies: 16
Views: 5591

Artichoke (noticed my first ever 2 days ago!) Just pulled 3 crates of spuds, carrots, courgetts (just) patty pan, lots of herbs, lettuce, tomatoes (not many yet) peppers, chillis, tayberries, kale onions, all of the above in small quantities! waiting for the gluts!