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 Topic: Wildlife |
gz
Replies: 1217
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Oct 27, 20 8:39 am Subject: Wildlife |
| Pairs of jackdaws are going around casing the joints, looking for a winter nesting spot |
| Topic: bug snap winners 2020 |
gz
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Oct 22, 20 9:41 am Subject: bug snap winners 2020 |
| Fascinating and inspiring 🙂 |
| Topic: Fireplace |
gz
Replies: 90
Views: 20111
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Wed Oct 21, 20 8:36 pm Subject: Fireplace |
| The arch really sets it off..far more pleasing than a straight line! |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
gz
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Oct 15, 20 1:48 pm Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
I had to do some 8" posts in the past, in very stony ground.
As you said, post in hole, wedge with stones to keep it vertical then postcrete. |
| Topic: Pomace uses |
gz
Replies: 4
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Oct 15, 20 9:24 am Subject: Pomace uses |
| I would normally chop up apples , cook and sieve for making apple butter or cheese. I suppose it would cook quicker! |
| Topic: Pomace uses |
gz
Replies: 4
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Oct 14, 20 8:35 pm Subject: Pomace uses |
| It is raw....worth trying 🙂 |
| Topic: Pomace uses |
gz
Replies: 4
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Oct 14, 20 10:58 am Subject: Pomace uses |
| I know it can be compost or animal feed, but is there anything you can make from pomace once you have as much juice out of it as possible? |
| Topic: Greenhouse base wall |
gz
Replies: 8
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Oct 08, 20 3:43 pm Subject: Greenhouse base wall |
We bought mortar yesterday..it costs to do the right thing  . But it will be good...and if we fail, a local cyclist is also a dyker  |
| Topic: Greenhouse base wall |
gz
Replies: 8
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun Oct 04, 20 11:28 am Subject: Greenhouse base wall |
| Sliding door..it will have to be a step over to get in and out. Might do brick or block as a step, but space is tight. Not ideal but needs must. |
| Topic: Greenhouse base wall |
gz
Replies: 8
Views: 1459
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sat Oct 03, 20 4:32 pm Subject: Greenhouse base wall |
As little as possible! One side and one end will sit on the edge of large slabs that are already there. The others I am not sure what is there yet, looks like broken up concrete and brick
Sounds like ... |
| Topic: Greenhouse base wall |
gz
Replies: 8
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Fri Oct 02, 20 10:45 am Subject: Greenhouse base wall |
We have been given a 6' x 8' greenhouse, managed to move it from over the road without most of the glass , intact! ( Large man at each corner )
The plan is to build a low wall three bricks high t ... |
| Topic: not for the pot, dear rat |
gz
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Tue Sep 29, 20 8:58 am Subject: not for the pot, dear rat |
Apart from the ones on the cabbages we have had a dearth of insects. Even midgies  |
| Topic: Fresh fig and date chutney |
gz
Replies: 16
Views: 1997
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Sep 25, 20 9:08 pm Subject: Fresh fig and date chutney |
I have just made another half batch, this time using the tomatoes suggested in the original recipe. I think I prefer it with apples.
When sorting the jars I saw on the lid of one , Fig, Balsamic and ... |
| Topic: it would need sourcing for best, saffron? |
gz
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Sep 21, 20 10:18 am Subject: it would need sourcing for best, saffron? |
| I think I have some in my spices drawer you could have. |
| Topic: Fresh fig and date chutney |
gz
Replies: 16
Views: 1997
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sun Sep 20, 20 7:10 am Subject: Fresh fig and date chutney |
It is good if someone can't tolerate hot or spicy, and it isn't over vinegary either.
Good with sweet or savoury  |
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