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 Topic: large runner beans - ideas for use |
catbaffler
Replies: 11
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 Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Sep 15, 13 6:46 pm Subject: large runner beans - ideas for use |
| They make a very pleasant white wine. |
| Topic: harlequin ladybirds bite |
catbaffler
Replies: 9
Views: 17119
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Aug 20, 13 7:28 am Subject: harlequin ladybirds bite |
| I heard something similar inasmuch as they'd exhausted the supply of aphids! |
| Topic: harlequin ladybirds bite |
catbaffler
Replies: 9
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Aug 20, 13 7:16 am Subject: harlequin ladybirds bite |
| During the summer of '76 there was an explosion in the number of ladybirds and in some places they flew in great swarms; in Weston Super-Mare, at the end of each day, the shoreline was awash with dead ... |
| Topic: Soft fruit foraging |
catbaffler
Replies: 22
Views: 35125
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Fri Aug 09, 13 6:12 am Subject: Where are all the sloes? |
| I went for a walk yesterday to check out foraging potential in my favourite place for blackberries, crab apples, sloes and wild plums. There were plenty of unripe blackberries and ripening apples but ... |
| Topic: a basket of soaps.... |
catbaffler
Replies: 3
Views: 3890
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Fri Aug 09, 13 6:03 am Subject: a basket of soaps.... |
Really does look lovely.  |
| Topic: Jema and Snowballs birthday bash and fibrey weekend. |
catbaffler
Replies: 188
Views: 167907
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Wed Jul 24, 13 4:04 pm Subject: Jema and Snowballs birthday bash and fibrey weekend. |
| Count me in - don't mind where I sleep (within reason!). |
| Topic: Jema and Snowballs birthday bash and fibrey weekend. |
catbaffler
Replies: 188
Views: 167907
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Forum: Reviews and What's On Posted: Mon Jul 22, 13 11:56 am Subject: Jema and Snowballs birthday bash and fibrey weekend. |
WOOHOO!
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| Topic: Hats for Cats |
catbaffler
Replies: 21
Views: 16932
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sat Jun 08, 13 8:12 pm Subject: Hats for Cats |
| Cackling heartily - oh, how I'd love to inflict some of those on my two - only the thought of the ensuing lacerations deters me... |
| Topic: Are root trainers any good? |
catbaffler
Replies: 14
Views: 11601
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon May 06, 13 7:37 pm Subject: Are root trainers any good? |
| Mine go mouldy sometimes too but it doesn't seem to affect the result (although perhaps I shouldn't be tempting providence here...). |
| Topic: Are root trainers any good? |
catbaffler
Replies: 14
Views: 11601
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon May 06, 13 5:19 pm Subject: Are root trainers any good? |
| I use the cardboard tubes from loo rolls then just plant the whole thing. Admittedly, the occasional root will find its way out, halfway down but generally they work ok and cost nothing - yay! |
| Topic: Urgent! there is vote going on ... |
catbaffler
Replies: 23
Views: 21480
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Apr 26, 13 5:29 pm Subject: Urgent! there is vote going on ... |
Is there actually any danger of this being passed?
There is one EU Directorate pushing it without any sensible grounding and two in active opposition with damn good reason.
Is it a realistic assum ... |
| Topic: Urgent! there is vote going on ... |
catbaffler
Replies: 23
Views: 21480
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Fri Apr 26, 13 8:33 am Subject: Urgent! there is vote going on ... |
| Signed and shared. |
| Topic: My ideal (and easy, and yummy) breakfast |
catbaffler
Replies: 11
Views: 9024
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Mar 03, 13 9:49 pm Subject: My ideal (and easy, and yummy) breakfast |
Wasn't it Aneurism Bevan who set up the NHS?
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| Topic: My ideal (and easy, and yummy) breakfast |
catbaffler
Replies: 11
Views: 9024
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Mar 03, 13 9:19 pm Subject: My ideal (and easy, and yummy) breakfast |
| Oddly enough, I tend to have raw porridge in the warmer months - soaked overnight with nuts and seeds, with a little juice then served with yoghourt/milk and fruit. I've recently considered soaking it ... |
| Topic: top secret project. (the beginning of Merionwen) |
catbaffler
Replies: 57
Views: 75268
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Fri Mar 01, 13 6:34 pm Subject: top secret project. (the beginning of Merionwen) |
| Good luck - I've just "liked" your page! |
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