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 Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
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 Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu May 06, 21 7:57 am Subject: Wildlife |
They are funny when they start to fly. I saw a crow family teaching youngster once. It crash landed in the hedge, wings and feet out, rather like a cartoon.  |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 1384
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue May 04, 21 7:30 am Subject: Wildlife |
I am always glad that the UK has very few venomous creatures. That must have been rather frightening for the poor man.
Sgt. Colon, Glad your little friend survived your spade. |
| Topic: Landscaping project |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Tue May 04, 21 7:25 am Subject: Landscaping project |
| Yes, it was pretty bad here during the night. They are threatening more wind for this morning, but doesn't seem so bad at the moment, so lets hope they are wrong. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon May 03, 21 7:24 am Subject: Wildlife |
| As you say, quite a poser. Plenty of birdsong around at the moment, but now the leaves are starting, fewer sightings. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun May 02, 21 7:59 am Subject: Wildlife |
I think I saw a swift at the farm where I get my meat last week. Just a flash of blue as the sun caught it, so not sure.
The yard robin has been in evidence, but otherwise just birds being birds I ... |
| Topic: Landscaping project |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Sun May 02, 21 7:55 am Subject: Landscaping project |
| Sleepers vary. The best ones are hardwood, sometimes oak, some are softwood. |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Thu Apr 29, 21 6:57 am Subject: Wildlife |
| We were up in the woods again over Tuesday night as we were firing the kiln again. Owls made a tremendous noise at dusk. Think there may have been a couple warning each other about territory. Yesterda ... |
| Topic: The science of mashing |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Apr 29, 21 6:53 am Subject: The science of mashing |
| The only thing I am very careful about with wine making is sterilising everything. Otherwise it is 'about right'. |
| Topic: Landscaping project |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Thu Apr 29, 21 6:52 am Subject: Landscaping project |
| And if you get given poor quality, reject it. Goods inwards checks mean that they know you won't accept rubbish and won't try it again. |
| Topic: mending stuff |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu Apr 29, 21 6:49 am Subject: mending stuff |
| As far as possible I live with some parts not functioning. The timer on the cooker hasn't worked for years, so I time things manually; not a problem. One of the burners doesn't light automatically, so ... |
| Topic: Raised beds |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 81
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Apr 29, 21 6:44 am Subject: Raised beds |
| Nick, if you can get hold of some charcoal fines, it will keep the moisture and nutrients in the soil longer. I just planted out my seed potatoes in two similar beds and the one with a lot of charcoal ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 1384
Views: 1069114
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Tue Apr 27, 21 6:29 am Subject: Wildlife |
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| Topic: Raised beds |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 81
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Apr 27, 21 6:27 am Subject: Raised beds |
| Jerusalem artichokes are also nice baked or roasted. I clean them well and leave them in their skins, then the skins can be removed as they are eaten. |
| Topic: Raised beds |
Mistress Rose
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Mon Apr 26, 21 7:31 am Subject: Raised beds |
| Managed to finally get my seed potatoes in. They are in the new raised beds, and it was most noticeable that the bed which had a lot of charcoal in it was far more moist than the other. I also managed ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
Mistress Rose
Replies: 1384
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Apr 25, 21 8:58 am Subject: Wildlife |
Depends on how well they can hide. If they are brown/black/fawn, could be an advantage.
Went for a walk in the wood yesterday and heard and saw a number of birds. Definite robin, blackbird and wre ... |
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