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 Topic: Chayote Vine |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 11
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 Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jan 09, 19 9:52 pm Subject: Chayote Vine |
| Fruits readily available in Asian grocers and some urban supermarket branches - check tesco and morrisons |
| Topic: Chayote Vine |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 11
Views: 3279
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Jan 09, 19 9:51 pm Subject: Chayote Vine |
Yep, I can get them going no problem, but haven't stayed in one location long enough to see them at maybe-fruiting size. Thy are slow to get going outdoors in Yorkshire!
My tchnique involves buying ... |
| Topic: Body scrub help |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 9
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sat Jan 05, 19 8:37 pm Subject: Body scrub help |
| I would hope for a finer ground coffee to use as a scrub, but yeah I've emptied the French press remains into a mug and taken it right in the shower for a similar effect. |
| Topic: it is getting windy |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 12
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue Dec 18, 18 8:39 pm Subject: it is getting windy |
| I hear there's a nice little orchard in the area |
| Topic: dear dog number tweety birds and jackhammers |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 4
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Fri Nov 30, 18 11:22 am Subject: dear dog number tweety birds and jackhammers |
Oh no!
Not-old-collie recommends throwing head backwards to really have full impact on your human with minimal risk to own face 
Not-old-collie has also sussed that we're moving house again ... |
| Topic: ki el bahara is deceased |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 22
Views: 10526
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sat Oct 27, 18 10:59 am Subject: ki el bahara is deceased |
So sorry to hear this  |
| Topic: Acton Scott comes to our place. |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 10
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Sat Sep 15, 18 2:00 pm Subject: Acton Scott comes to our place. |
Sounds like fun!
Sorry the moving plans didn't come through. I expect everyone is very cautious and hesitant right now.
Pig pics are compulsory though |
| Topic: Best Plum Variety |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 8
Views: 7973
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Aug 28, 18 2:27 pm Subject: Best Plum Variety |
The best plum is surely the one I'm stuffing into my face?
No homegrown production yet, but some credit to Morrisons for stocking English greengages. Shame they're in plastic... |
| Topic: Free Milk Kefir |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 9
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Jul 28, 18 10:22 pm Subject: Free Milk Kefir |
Hey I know you! How are you NMG?
Good, crazy busy, hay making, cow bothering 
You? |
| Topic: Free Milk Kefir |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 9
Views: 6178
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Jul 25, 18 7:28 pm Subject: Free Milk Kefir |
What is milk kefir?
It's delicious is what it is  |
| Topic: Peas in Tomato Grow Bags |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 6
Views: 12758
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Jun 12, 18 11:23 pm Subject: Peas in Tomato Grow Bags |
| Don't see why not? |
| Topic: Sex linked, coloured eggs |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 1
Views: 8809
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Fri Jun 08, 18 11:05 am Subject: Sex linked, coloured eggs |
| I've been offered some Silkie eggs so will give that a bash, so much for sensible plans |
| Topic: Elderflower cordial fail! |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 14
Views: 11359
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Jun 06, 18 7:55 pm Subject: Elderflower cordial fail! |
| Perhaps the acid helps extract flavour instead of/as well as adding its own flavour? |
| Topic: Sex linked, coloured eggs |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 1
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Wed Jun 06, 18 7:54 pm Subject: Sex linked, coloured eggs |
Breed suggestions?
Broody hen is tempting me to try a small hatch. Sex linked better because I have a lot of neighbours to consider! Coloured eggs because why not?
Must be happy in a yard/pen as o ... |
| Topic: Adventures in grafting |
NorthernMonkeyGirl
Replies: 51
Views: 88746
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu May 31, 18 8:16 pm Subject: Adventures in grafting |
| My experiments failed delightfully |
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