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 Topic: Question for downsizers in France |
ksia
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 Forum: Downsizing abroad Posted: Sun Jul 18, 10 7:51 pm Subject: Question for downsizers in France |
NW France may be different from down south ...... but I imagine it's hard everywhere. I agree with mj's comments.
Have you taught English before? Might be a way - depends on how near to big towns y ... |
| Topic: Photo's of my appleyards |
ksia
Replies: 8
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Jul 18, 10 7:38 pm Subject: Photo's of my appleyards |
| Cuter than our khakis. |
| Topic: Over wintering crops for the polytunnel. |
ksia
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Jul 18, 10 4:29 pm Subject: Over wintering crops for the polytunnel. |
| I usually sow carrots in the PT around mid July and they do fantastically. I hope to try some other stuff this year as well to try and make up for the lack of produce I'm currently getting from the d ... |
| Topic: peppers |
ksia
Replies: 7
Views: 5292
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jul 17, 10 1:47 pm Subject: peppers |
| ....... never thin and ate half one in a salad yesterday - too big to eat it all! |
| Topic: peppers |
ksia
Replies: 7
Views: 5292
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jul 17, 10 1:43 pm Subject: peppers |
| Nope, never thin 'em either. |
| Topic: Swarm in a wall |
ksia
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Thu Jul 15, 10 8:40 am Subject: Swarm in a wall |
| We had some old slates which I used for the roof. |
| Topic: Swarm in a wall |
ksia
Replies: 7
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Wed Jul 14, 10 12:32 pm Subject: Swarm in a wall |
I'll keep a look out in spring. And all this did give me the impetus to finish my first TBH:
http://www.downsizer.net/gallery/16628/AGF00003_34.JPG |
| Topic: Quinces |
ksia
Replies: 16
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jul 14, 10 12:09 pm Subject: Quinces |
With apple - seconded.
I'd go for jam rather than jelly though. More quincey! |
| Topic: Swarm in a wall |
ksia
Replies: 7
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Tue Jul 13, 10 8:04 pm Subject: Swarm in a wall |
A brilliant answer (as ever) Tav. Many thanks. Links interesting.
Lots to think about.
I think she'll be ok for them to stay. And this looks like the most likely solution. |
| Topic: Swarm in a wall |
ksia
Replies: 7
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Tue Jul 13, 10 9:57 am Subject: Swarm in a wall |
Our neighbour has a swarm of honey bees in her wall - behind a ventilation
block. About 2m off the floor. Impossible to get at the combs. It's been there about 2 weeks. I'd guess from the activity th ... |
| Topic: Best laid plans of mice and men |
ksia
Replies: 6
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Mon Jul 12, 10 5:06 pm Subject: Best laid plans of mice and men |
| Gorgeous. |
| Topic: Thistles |
ksia
Replies: 26
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Forum: Land Management Posted: Wed Jul 07, 10 9:09 am Subject: Thistles |
Pigs love them, especially the roots.
Goats will take them down to ground level.
Am I a bad smallholder to admit I actually leave some alone to run to seed.
I love watching the goldfinches with bea ... |
| Topic: Cherries all over |
ksia
Replies: 35
Views: 20305
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jul 07, 10 9:06 am Subject: Cherries all over |
Our trees are still giving.
Made cherry and red currant jam last night (finished about 11.30!). Very nice. The red currant gives a nice bit of tartness. |
| Topic: Cherries all over |
ksia
Replies: 35
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jul 07, 10 9:04 am Subject: Cherries all over |
the birds always get to mine before they get a chance to ripen..
Bloke near us puts a radio in his tree as the cherries are starting to ripen (the power of Johnnie Halliday!) - only works if you ha ... |
| Topic: Cherries all over |
ksia
Replies: 35
Views: 20305
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Jul 05, 10 6:01 am Subject: Cherries all over |
We've got two old trees and this is our best year ever for cherries. Like bunches of grapes in places.
Wine, jam, brandy ..... we might even eat some.
How have other people done on their cherry ... |
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