Hello all--welcome to fall! Here the sun rose at 7:02 am and will set at 7:08 pm. Today is apple day--have been given a bunch of Gravensteins to prep for the freezer. This year I have picked a lot of free blackberries--a bumper crop, and very few wasps. Usually I hesitate,as I am allergic. I made some Black and Blue marmalade--very tasty, and they make good gifts. Jams and peach chutney done as well. Might rain a bit tomorrow--fingers crossed, as I am down to the last 2000 gallons.
Am beginning to move plants into the greenhouse for the winter--and the maples have started to drop their leaves. Have got some free pallets from my neighbour, and plan to make a bin for leaf mould.
Hi Inka , Black and blue marmalade sounds interesting. Is it blackberries and blueberries and hows the deer problem ?
Glyn , I remember Criss-cross- quiz. If we appear on that I could answer questions on octopus ! If you have rain that means its on its way to us. Time to bring washing in.
Well that was a cracking second half, SAF will be having a tipple tonight to celebrate and the good news is that Saints are out of the relegation zone.
Glyn what is a local butcher? I live in tescoland.
Glyn, we do have a local butcher shop on the village, (which seems to change hands every 6 months) but they are no way cheaper. Probably why no-one survives there long. The Co-Op opposite it is cheaper, and that's saying something.
I have tried a couple in my nearest town of Cannock though, and one did some marinated Chinese pork steaks that were to die for!! His prices weren't too bad either. I don't go into town often, but now you've made me think of them, I will have to see if he is still there now.
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I remember Criss Cross Quiz-Geoffrey Wheeler??-perhaps something like that- a quiz show?-don't you watch tv and think I could do that?
How about Total Wipeout?
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Hello all--welcome to fall! Here the sun rose at 7:02 am and will set at 7:08 pm. Today is apple day--have been given a bunch of Gravensteins to prep for the freezer. This year I have picked a lot of free blackberries--a bumper crop, and very few wasps. Usually I hesitate,as I am allergic. I made some Black and Blue marmalade--very tasty, and they make good gifts. Jams and peach chutney done as well. Might rain a bit tomorrow--fingers crossed, as I am down to the last 2000 gallons.
Am beginning to move plants into the greenhouse for the winter--and the maples have started to drop their leaves. Have got some free pallets from my neighbour, and plan to make a bin for leaf mould.
Jean, I think it was later, but hae a feeling it was Eammon Andrews originally. Obviously before I was born?!!
Rain has started.
Peter Wheeler-his bruvver-never Sheamous Android
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criss_Cross_Quiz
Why am I now Jean btw?
Hi Inka , Black and blue marmalade sounds interesting. Is it blackberries and blueberries and hows the deer problem ?
Glyn , I remember Criss-cross- quiz. If we appear on that I could answer questions on octopus ! If you have rain that means its on its way to us. Time to bring washing in.
Well that was a cracking second half, SAF will be having a tipple tonight to celebrate and the good news is that Saints are out of the relegation zone.
Glyn what is a local butcher? I live in tescoland.
Dean those tomatoes are mouthwatering.
Geoff do you like cross- dressing ?
Is that dressing whilst having a barney?
Yay-Everton next?
Thank you, Penninepetal--haven't posted lately, but have been keeping up--just not much to say.
Jean, yes--it's equal parts black and blueberries, with orange and lemon. It's very tasty, and a popular gift.
Have fixed the fence, so the deer problem is sorted. But alas, they did a lot of damage, so will wait for spring to see what comes back.
Glyn, we do have a local butcher shop on the village, (which seems to change hands every 6 months) but they are no way cheaper.
Probably why no-one survives there long. The Co-Op opposite it is cheaper, and that's saying something.
I have tried a couple in my nearest town of Cannock though, and one did some marinated Chinese pork steaks that were to die for!! His prices weren't too bad either. I don't go into town often, but now you've made me think of them, I will have to see if he is still there now.