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Dandelion Coffee
I’d heard about dandelion coffee for a while and wanted to try making my own, but would it be any good? I realise a lot of people are not too fond of dandelions in their garden and I have been on a mini-mission to change that. When they were in full bloom, I put up…
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Almost a perfect Sunday
I had quite a busy Sunday and it was almost a perfect day. I made things: I made some sourdough crackers and a lovely dip; started some l.reuteri yoghurt in my new machine which I don’t quite understand; made some rhubarb cordial; choc chip sourdough cookies; vanilla cupcakes. The weather was not great to put…
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1. This is what gardening means to me!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-d9t66-18ba55f Happy Birthday to me! 🎉To celebrate, we’re kicking off the My Slice of Life podcast 2.0 — ok, it doesn’t have a new name, but it does have a new feel. In this special episode, I’m sharing from the heart about what gardening really means to me. Some of what I talk about here I…
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Busy days & Weird weather
This is a strange time of year in a way. I’ve been busy sowing seeds, preparing beds and doing all those garden sort of jobs for a while now as some of you will be aware. I’ve put some things into the allotment but not many due to the weather. We’ve had a few warm…
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A-Frames and ‘Rustic’ Pea Supports!
It’s all about the legumes on the plot Can you guess where I’ve been? Yes, the plot was calling. Actually, I thought I’d done a post earlier last week to fill you in but apparently not…tut tut. So to put things right: Early last week, we went back up to the plot and I put…
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S9 Bonus – A Folklore Buffet!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-84b5u-18b0233 Well my friends, the season ‘The Folklore of Trees and Plants’, has drawn to a close. Join me for this last little bite as I bring you a short selection of plant folklore which I know you are going to love. There is also some news relating to the podcast which you don’t want…
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S9 Ep 10 The Sunflower’s Secret: Folklore, Stories & More!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w3srb-18a5a87 For this 100th episode we take a journey from unrequited love to good luck charms, there is no denying the subject of this weeks folklore episode has some amazing tales! We are talking sunflowers of course, so join me for this final full episode of our Folklore of Trees & Plants season. Get a coffee and…
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Seedlings, Slugs & Some Success – Gardening Update
In case you think I’ve been sitting in the sun doing nothing, I thought I’d do a little update about what has been happening garden wise this past week. I’ve tried a couple of different slug traps which used flour, yeast, water and sugar was in one of them. Have to confess, I didn’t have…
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Dandelion Biscuits
Since this weeks episode of the podcast was about the folklore of dandelions, I thought I would share with you a couple of recipes I have for making dandelion biscuits. I have to confess I have no idea where I got these from so I can’t give the proper acknowledgements – I’ll just say thank…
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S9 Ep 9 Dandelion Folklore – Weeds, Wishes & Wonder!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t3inr-189aacd You will never think of dandelions as weeds again after this weeks episode of the My Slice of Life podcast! From fairies trying to hide from humans, to lessons in resilience. From liver detox, immune support or fighting anaemia, to carrying messages to the deceased and much, much more. This plant has so much…
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Sherlock & Co – Just Brilliant!
I like to bring things to you, dear Reader, which I have found elsewhere in the interwebzones, which have entertained, amused, amazed or educated me in some way. Today, I want to bring something to you which has become something of an obsession of mine. It’s a podcast. Yes, I do a podcast of my…
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