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 Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 1105
Views: 465616
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Jul 12, 20 9:17 am Subject: Wildlife |
| Nice to see red squirrels. We only get them on the islands round here. Have a good time. |
| Topic: White Elderberries??? |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 8
Views: 5427
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Sun Jul 12, 20 9:13 am Subject: White Elderberries??? |
| As most canals date from the not too pre-Victorian into the early Victorian period, perhaps they were popular at that time. |
| Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 6146
Views: 2103851
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Jul 12, 20 9:10 am Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
| If it is not too late, you could tone down the talk by not mentioning changes in leadership etc., just the fortunes of the finances and how it has actually been achieved. Glad you managed to get your ... |
| Topic: Hi from an unusual allotment |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 4
Views: 38
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Sun Jul 12, 20 8:59 am Subject: Hi from an unusual allotment |
| Interesting allotment. What do the other allotment holders think, or are you on your own? I do some wild fruit picking, mainly wild raspberries and blackberries, as we don't really get enough elderber ... |
| Topic: It's July |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 60
Views: 22749
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Sat Jul 11, 20 7:50 am Subject: It's July |
| It did, but of course there were far fewer people and a lot less built on. People did tend to wander round looking for food too, and in spite of us being theoretically more mobile, I don't think most ... |
| Topic: Hello from Bristol |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 7
Views: 131
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Forum: The Apiary Posted: Sat Jul 11, 20 7:45 am Subject: Hello from Bristol |
| You should have at least one, if not several beekeeping associations near you. Either try looking for Bristol (or wherever you are) beekeeping association, or try the National Beekeeping Association i ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 330
Views: 341782
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jul 11, 20 7:42 am Subject: Exciting news |
| That's what I thought and the way I have been growing them. I have vine tomatoes, as those are the easiest plants to get hold of, and I don't have much luck growing them from seed. House not warm enou ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 330
Views: 341782
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Jul 11, 20 7:42 am Subject: Exciting news |
| That's what I thought and the way I have been growing them. I have vine tomatoes, as those are the easiest plants to get hold of, and I don't have much luck growing them from seed. House not warm enou ... |
| Topic: It's July |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 60
Views: 22749
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 8:09 am Subject: It's July |
| As you say, Dpack, there are some of the potato family that are safe, although I have heard that if someone tried to introduce potatoes now they would be banned, and there have been some cases of bree ... |
| Topic: Exciting news |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 330
Views: 341782
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Jul 10, 20 8:02 am Subject: Exciting news |
| Am I wrong in keeping to one stem then? That was the old way of growing most tomatoes, and so I have kept to it. |
| Topic: It's July |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 60
Views: 22749
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Thu Jul 09, 20 8:10 am Subject: It's July |
| That's why I always err of the side of caution. As far as I am concerned the nightshade family are poisonous (I am not into taking trips), and I would only eat berries I know are safe. That does inclu ... |
| Topic: It's July |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 60
Views: 22749
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Wed Jul 08, 20 7:29 am Subject: It's July |
| I always understood it was poisonous, so although it is pretty, always steer clear of it. I suppose I need to put signs up soon warning people not to eat anything from the wood unless they know it is ... |
| Topic: It's July |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 60
Views: 22749
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Tue Jul 07, 20 7:46 am Subject: It's July |
| The weather here has been quite good. I haven't been able to go raspberry hunting in the woods again over the last few days, but think there should be some more. Saw the first of the early dewberries ... |
| Topic: It's July |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 60
Views: 22749
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Jul 06, 20 7:05 am Subject: It's July |
| We helped son to move house yesterday, and they have a bank and trees to the west, so rather hot there. Think it was still windy at home though. |
| Topic: Landscaping project |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 342
Views: 42434
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Mon Jul 06, 20 7:03 am Subject: Landscaping project |
| Yes, repurposing, recycling or bonfire definitely look in order. |
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