For these we just cut and stuck the canes in, they serve another purpose as well which is keeping the geese in the field as we let them roam at this time of year. I have to first move several currant bushes then thin out the actual raspberry bushes as they grew into such a dense thicket last year we...

80% of the raspberry canes cut back, lovely and warm here today.

Not sure if you know this but if a bear has shoes and socks on it still has bear feet! Boom! Boom!
Yes they get worse

Thought I would start a log of what, when and possibly how we do things here during the course of the year. I will try and update as we go along but I know sometimes life here will prevent that but here goes.... Today, after a couple of dry days and before the snow and frosts return next week we rot...

I understand what you say abut the lion's eye not looking right but when transferring something from a photo to a drawing I would presume (but would not know) that adjustments have to be made due to the change of medium.

Chili flavoured baked beans are cooking away at present, the flavour is good but we shall see how they taste after pressure canning tomorrow.

My first Sheltie was called Holly, and I would prefer a different name. I am wondering if I can combine her current name with a new one and gradually fade Holly out. Has anyone any thoughts on this? You can change a dog's name at any age, same as normal training, use the new name and when you get a...

Looking good, keep the updates coming

We made our first homemade baked beans today using an Amish recipe. Result.......... not bad, in fact, quite impressed by the flavour but although the texture was okay we will extend the bean soaking and pressure canning time. The recipe needs tweaking a bit for our taste but it does mean no more bu...

lancashire lass wrote: ↑17 Jan 2024, 11:48 RESURRECTIONS (aka Leftovers) always taste better the next day.

I have always found that a good curry or chili tastes better the day after it has been made. No idea why!

Mo wrote: ↑11 Jan 2024, 22:16oh dear

Aye, you can understand why people avoid me at the Christmas party now!

When profits are concerned people are apt to greenwash. I can only agree with your statement I would have thought that using planning controls to give 15 minute cities would be a good thing. From the WEF website (who are behind this concept), "They are mainly a fit for affluent urban neighbourhoods...

Mo wrote: ↑11 Jan 2024, 14:31 I don't know. What is the difference between a poorly dressed man on a tricycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?

Just ATTIRE!

What’s the difference between a poorly dressed man on a tricycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle?

I read this previously regarding deep sea mining. https://www.wri.org/insights/deep-sea-mining-explained The "Green" revolution is in many ways "not" what it is made out to be and if Governments want to force people into buying electric cars then the lithium, scandium and cobalt required for the bat...