...to bellinghman and uitlander, and anyone else who has expressed their fondness for Stinking Bishop ( Read more... )

So, earlier in the year we planted a pumpkin seedling, which cost 50p at the garden centre ( Read more... )

Crab apple jelly has been achieved ( Read more... )

Yesterday I filled a box with crab apples from the tree out front.

As per the Wild Food book, 3lb of them are now crushed and soaking in 3 pints of water. Tomorrow lunchtime I will drive up to Highworth to Arkwright's Homebrew Shop (yes, really), and get some yeast and other supplies. Wine will be attempted ( Read more... )

Is that my cow?
It goes *sizzle* *sizzle* *FLAME*
Oh yes, that's my cow, alright.

Maybe it's time to clean out the grill pan.

( Loaded the breadmaker last night, in the usual somnolent state... )

We went to pick some of the last blackberries this morning (got about 1.5lb), and saw quite a lot of these:

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This morning we went down to CostCo in Reading, to get some stuff to fill up the freezer ( Read more... )

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We appear to have grown a little boy tomato...


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