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:frow I wonder if it is like potatoes peelings being undesirable in compost heaps because of the virus' they carry. I know a lot of gardeners here in the UK can no longer grow onions in their gardens or allotments because of these 'illnesses' so I'm pretty sure they would not compost the...

:frow Just an amusing little fact I picked up from a favourite UK site I drop into every now & then.......I had never heard this before....!! :D Manure An interesting fact Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial...

:frow I am really not sure if this is the right place to post this article but I will move it if anyone objects. :) Please read it as it show up other problems in food production in certain African(etc) countries...

:frow It needs to be planted in a lot of horse/ cow/ chicken compost as well as kept well watered in hot weather. I would also mulch it well in summer & cover with shade cloth if you are in a hot climate as it is much more likely to try to go to seed. The moment you see a tall phallic stalk...

Unfortunately Steve I suspect this is going to affect many more countries than the three already named. These situations are always painted by powers that are in charge as non-dangerous to the public; the actual problems & results very quickly become all too obvious. Large food businesses...

Here in Britain supermarkets have been clearing their shelves of products that have been made here but using the liquid egg product, made in Holland, from the exported German eggs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12139407 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12133402...

:frow Boggy B, my deepest apologies for posting this same article on the forum. Please forgive me. I have put a link init to this thread. That will teach me to read current topics before I post.............. :th :( Hattie :(

:frow NOT SUCH A HAPPY NEW YEAR I'm afraid my friends........!! SORRY I SEE BOGGY B HAS already posted this on.....MY APOLOGIES to ALL>> http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=30114 I have revived this thread of mine from last year as I think this article falls into the title...

:frow :frow Congratulations to you both.....What a great way to celebrate the New Year......!! I am very amused by the names........ :lol: :lau :gig Yesterday I had my first egg of the year from one of my hens (my Cleo actually)since they went off-lay weeks ago. Happy New Year everyone...

:frow We have a similar situation here in the south of the UK after about 4 weeks of deep snow (for here, about a foot) & ice. but I think we will have a lot more in the New year. We had temperatures of - 15*C some nights so I lost a lot of stuff even though it was covered. Some might re-sprout...

:frow Careless handling of seeds may be the reason for unintended spread of genetically modified crops. I was reading this article from one of our UK newspapers, about some research done in the US. I thought that you might be interested...

:frow :love :frow :love :frow :love :frow :love :frow :frow :love :frow :love :frow :love :frow LET US GIVE THANKS by Max Coots Let us give thanks for a bounty of people For children who are our second planting and though they grow like weeds and the wind too soon blows them...

:frow I just found this UK page on edible weeds......>>> http://www.countrylovers.co.uk/wildfoodjj/weedgall.htm I also found this site which has a lot of information plus recipes.....>>> http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/about Hope you enjoy them. :D Hattie

:frow :frow I'm here, Steve (pant, pant!!) Somehow I missed this thread........Sorry....!! :D Yes, I certainly have nettles a-plenty in my garden......it is a long battle I fight every year against them......although I always leave some to eat & for the butterflies. I make a great soup from...

:frow :frow Your grandaughter looks SO HAPPY & the chicken looks very content & settled in her capable hands. I am sure this is just the beginning of a big adventure for her, with your support........lucky little girl. Boggy, you are a great for building it so fast & so well. CONGRATULATIONS...

:frow :frow :frow :frow :frow Great stuff boggy b, You have done a great job. I love the re-use of all those materials...congratulation...... :clap Now we are all waiting to see it inhabited plus the photos of your lovely little grand daughter helping you care for them.......she must...

:frow Boggy b, It is going to look wonderful when it is packed with flowers & the scents are wafting around......you can see already that you have been working so hard on it. The statues will give it real focus. Hattie

So sorry to hear your terrible news. I wish you all the strength you will need to deal with your grief & loss. Hattie

:hugs I wish I could have sent something from here but I fear it might have caused endless trouble. It is sad not to be able to participate. But I think this forum is just packed with great members who are ready to help & support each other. boggy, I hope your garden blooms wonderfully for...

:frow To celebrate that this October is NON-GMO MONTHI have revived this thread of hoodat's to add some useful info/sites I have come across recently. http://www.gmwatch.org/ I came across the above site because I was reading this one...