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Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Herb Box

sara | August 31, 2009

This beautiful Handcrafted Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Herb Box can be purchased from Alan Saxby and Heléne Leichter-Saxby at Once Upon A Pine, a new company producing beautiful, individual, handmade reclaimed wood furniture and decorative pieces for the home.
The herb box is designed for the windowsill, and holds three 2 ¾ inch herb pots. You can [...]

Handcrafted Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Clock with Herb Box

sara | August 31, 2009

This beautiful Handcrafted Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Clock with Herb Box can be purchased from Alan Saxby and Heléne Leichter-Saxby at Once Upon A Pine, a new company producing beautiful, individual, handmade reclaimed wood furniture and decorative pieces for the home.
This clock is both ornamental and practical and a convenient place for three of your favourite [...]

People’s Choice Supermarket Award – RSPCA Good Business Awards 2009

sara | August 30, 2009

I received an email on behalf of the RSPCA about encouraging supermarkets to do more for animal welfare.
For the first time ever, the RSPCA Good Business Awards is open to the public through the People’s Choice Supermarket award which means that people can vote for the supermarket they think is doing the most for animal [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

sara | August 30, 2009

quax on “Important Note for members for 18th-22nd August” http://ff.im/-72IKk #
tigerrrrrrrlilly on “duck babies!” http://ff.im/-73ND5 #
tigerrrrrrrlilly on “duck babies!” http://ff.im/-73ND4 #
Just back from scorching temps in Spain to a wet Yorkshire! Back to reality! #
campbell ridge on “duck babies!” http://ff.im/-74ab1 #
Sammy Odman on “Pregnant Sow” http://ff.im/-75iD8 #
Comment on How To Tell If a Pig Is [...]

Guinea Fowl With Leg Problem

sara | August 30, 2009

Mike from Borneo has some guinea fowl and one seems to have a leg that has reversed itself.
“3 have ‘wonky feet. Once had splayd legs so I tied its legs together with string so that it could walk (sort of). I was then worrried about circulation and found some old ‘chain’ ear rings which I [...]

What To Do With Beetroot

sara | August 29, 2009

If you have a glut of beetroot and don’t know what to do with it then here are a few suggestions:

Boiled beetroot.
Roast beetroot.
Pickled Beetroot.
Jellied Beetroot.
Grated raw beetroot in a salad.
Make beetroot hummus.
Beetroot soup.
Caramelised beetroot.
Beetroot juice.
Beetroot chutney.
Thinly sliced beetroot fried to make beetroot crisps.

Let me know how you use your beetroot.
If you fancy growing beetroot then [...]

National Insect Week – June 2010

sara | August 28, 2009

Do you like insects? Do you like finding them, identifying them or photographing them? Well if you do you’ll be interested to hear about the National Insect Week.
National Insect Week consists of a series of Nationwide events to promote education and awareness of UK insect species and their conservation. The week will take place from [...]

David’s News From Cyprus – Grape Harvest Affected

sara | August 27, 2009

David lives in Cyprus  and is a farmingfriends friend who has been corresponding with me since the end of last year. I am always keen to read about life in Cyprus on the Troodos Mountains particularly as I have visited the Troodos mountains, so here is David’s fifth letter to me:
Hi Sara and all at [...]

Katie’s KuneKune Pigs

sara | August 26, 2009

I love to hear from other pig enthusiasts so it was great to hear from Katie who was enquiring about her kunekune sow who she thought might be pregnant.
I have a sow and a boar in together. they have been together about 3 months. i thought the sow was pregnant but over the weekend her [...]

Hen Eggs With Runny Whites

sara | August 25, 2009

I received this question about runny egg whites.
I keep a few free range hens,recently the whites of the eggs have become runny. Nothing has changed in any way, feed or conditions. Any idea what I can do? They just splash across the pan now when fried. Thanks. James
This was my response:
Hi James, Thank you for [...]