Julian, Thanks for suggestions - in the end I just cut of the affected parts. No more aphids or malformed leaves but the bushes look a bit odd shaped with new...
Hi, I just joined...so hello all:-) I was wondering if anyone knows of any good books I could get on beekeeping. We are thinking of giving it a try but have no...
I have a huge crop of Broad Beans and i would like to dry them, posible to save seed and because i heve several Itilian recippied that ask for ground dryed...
Deb, First welcome On the subject of bees this would be my recomendation, i have red it and it's very good. It'a also the book recoment by mos bee keeping ...
Regarding the white fly, ther are severy things youy can try including sticky traps, some beatles etc check out www.organiccataloge.com for large range or...
Dried beans are very traditional in hotter climates than UK. I've done it accidently with broad beans and runners, i.e. by forgetting to pick them all. You...
Hi all, I am desperatly seeking other small holders in holland or any one who can advise. partculary in the area of slaughter law and private meat/poltry...
Out of curiosity..... could you dry them also for the purpose of re- hydrating and eating at a later date then, like other beans? My mum used to make a lovely...
After 15 years of planning and 5 years of looking on Friday 18th July we finally got the keys to our 7.5 smallholling on the North Yorkshire Moors. The huose...
Fantastic news Denise, *congratulations* - this is exactly the sort of news I love reading about. We don’t have a smallholding yet, my DH thinks that it...
Hi all Am new to the mailing list and, indeed, the idea of owning a smallholding. Thought I would sign up and lurk awhile but Karen brought up one of the ...
Hi Phillipa You emailed me to ask about the River Cottage website and my friend TK (who may still be on this list – are you lurking poppet) has this on her ...
could you dry them also for the purpose of re- ... Yes thats the whole idea, and easier, cheaper, more organic, than freezing. Like the sounds of the recipe....
http://www.phenology.org.uk <http://www.phenology.org.uk/> “Phenology is the study of the times of recurring natural phenomena especially in relation to...
... I finally managed to get into the website, couldn't seem to get to it lat week. An old water mill sounds amazing! 300 enquiries is probably not 300 buyers...
No, not an Archers listener I’m afraid – but not for the want of trying. I need a potted history of the show really. Keep meaning to find out if they have...
Well, I didn’t know that strawberries needed to be rotated each year – do you all rotate each year? I was just thinking of adding some manure! Regards ...
I’m wondering what I shall grow for the winter/new year, I realise there are a good few things which I have missed out on growing by about a month or two –...
Hi, ... If you have any local market traders that sell brassicas as 'plugs' or in trays there's still time to plant them, although not sow them from scratch....
Pallets, compost heaps - no need for any woodwork or posts, just tie the corners together with string or wire. cheers Jacob ... allotment – ... could pass...
Hmmn, that's what I did first time round! It's currently in a state of collapse from the weight of stuff in it! I guess it doesn't matter if you just remake...
Hi Jon Well my DH has quashed the plans now anyway L My powers of persuasion are obviously lacking somewhat! Ah, didn’t know you were in the States – hope...
This recipe sounds wonderful. I have never tried broad beans, but one of the plot holders at the local allotments gave me a few plants and I have been...
Thanks Elizabeth I shall be on the lookout for “plugs”, I’d like to fill the allotment up with more bits really. In the event I don’t get more veggies...
... Bloody typical one week after I find it. Can't help but think they'll lose a lot of potential buyers that way, which if I were paying them to hold details...
