tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59140654587881645182024-03-13T02:57:59.282+00:00Rub a dub dub, thanks for the grubEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-66402125429756111982011-02-24T14:00:00.001+00:002011-02-24T14:00:29.508+00:00Spud chittingThese little beauties are 'chitting' on my windowsill. Varieties are: Pink Fir Apple (salad) and Red Duke of York (maincrop).<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/beddel/RubADubDubThanksForTheGrub?authkey=Gv1sRgCKra1e2hiOHe4wE#5577255671790924850'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZNbmmpdoZ643waykGsV3GK6YHT0zYz9WNOo2OT51vMrSNLlXBa1g4F1RHJokJqHIxvNDsa6aN1ljdu8iCosnwsW0L5H8OLbLfNOuo-GXEAzYFEJ9x1C2nltp6tF8m6wat4XeIKXKo2Yh/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Penwerris%20Terrace,Falmouth,United%20Kingdom%4050.158737%2C-5.075161&z=10'>Penwerris Terrace,Falmouth,United Kingdom</a></p>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-40659479925884928442010-11-19T14:44:00.004+00:002010-11-19T15:10:40.126+00:00General Store<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb6aNcyYy3OGBDjAhYgJM24gU74lVNvDx1uyRNx2bj4_TlCsd3d-oAdF4PAGpLR52b0PH4iuehLqqcREZGn7w3s2haRVE1lq7ANfbuFK95qeQVSoo_pAqguc8Y-axhTn28wYmTLyX7Vwz/s1600/triangle+blocks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb6aNcyYy3OGBDjAhYgJM24gU74lVNvDx1uyRNx2bj4_TlCsd3d-oAdF4PAGpLR52b0PH4iuehLqqcREZGn7w3s2haRVE1lq7ANfbuFK95qeQVSoo_pAqguc8Y-axhTn28wYmTLyX7Vwz/s400/triangle+blocks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541278423147241378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>I think I could pretty much buy everything in <a href="http://shop-generalstore.com/index.html">this shop</a> quite happily (if I were loaded)Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-20397419594199959122010-11-19T14:33:00.002+00:002010-11-19T14:34:24.441+00:00London<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_m662rCd5x17QNNKq8R3Tq7QXyRlEnG3qwTUG9fAcVSYz7XrMUkcZNEU9fr_0eNaOgKwa4OoVZbD4NRlohlzfxsUFmG9lnydcV9Q3ryM3m5-AZzWokQnui8taPYWI1sqpRMAakoWbKB8/s1600/London_illustration.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_m662rCd5x17QNNKq8R3Tq7QXyRlEnG3qwTUG9fAcVSYz7XrMUkcZNEU9fr_0eNaOgKwa4OoVZbD4NRlohlzfxsUFmG9lnydcV9Q3ryM3m5-AZzWokQnui8taPYWI1sqpRMAakoWbKB8/s400/London_illustration.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541268999396142466" /></a><a href="http://www.famillesummerbelle.com/prod_maps_london.html">This</a> is nice.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-42285726121997303592010-11-12T14:53:00.002+00:002010-11-12T14:55:34.957+00:00Festive bunting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfJDPIa3GMAIyJlH3cerRN1HEyiAkcwn48I0K_BHCkNibTr_d9ySuXNDP-2RhmEt5uq922JWfwL4OatA9g1V84TjqLTVyBIHGbjwFYYmQESMToamExrYF5j1WBsLCx3TQQhr9vygXsT0E/s1600/paper+bunting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOfJDPIa3GMAIyJlH3cerRN1HEyiAkcwn48I0K_BHCkNibTr_d9ySuXNDP-2RhmEt5uq922JWfwL4OatA9g1V84TjqLTVyBIHGbjwFYYmQESMToamExrYF5j1WBsLCx3TQQhr9vygXsT0E/s400/paper+bunting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538676839563368930" /></a><br />Liking this <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/product/Christmas+things/6CCB4/Handmade+Paper+Bunting.htm?categoryref=/category.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dChristmas%2520things%26seoterm%3dChristmas%2520things%26pageno%3d3%26&pcat=Christmas+things&adimage=">Bunting from the Toast</a> catalogue. Am thinking it might be good to make some for Christmas decorations this year.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-65412739222478454112010-11-11T11:48:00.003+00:002010-11-11T11:49:38.878+00:00Quilt love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SwYCaodNp1IygbHV8yy2G7_DIcL07iPKDMwtnMrAEZFDWnMABZRz1lO6BYUL9VcUZPxJcjdOo3p1sPDwyNY4hlPzf6SdBsYGUk05Fciyj-w3YjCCnh69YjB-iNbwZlyt4YZkuFwNoCtA/s1600/neon+linen+quilt+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9SwYCaodNp1IygbHV8yy2G7_DIcL07iPKDMwtnMrAEZFDWnMABZRz1lO6BYUL9VcUZPxJcjdOo3p1sPDwyNY4hlPzf6SdBsYGUk05Fciyj-w3YjCCnh69YjB-iNbwZlyt4YZkuFwNoCtA/s400/neon+linen+quilt+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538257759528546674" /></a>Am really loving this <a href="http://carriestrine.bigcartel.com/product/dayglo-and-linen-twin-quilt">neon-edged, crazy-angled quilt</a>.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-43927865002247340152010-03-26T10:49:00.002+00:002010-03-26T10:57:15.799+00:00Mylor Oyster Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEHGBV2UxSLpOMq8Mel2hfK6wtOgkxjey9rUvtWYfjHd6tfDcQP7K27PDPhL92EcP4C5q1s7exveRZ29VIdSVgokYs1evk8n7upgkDoBQ8IQMLvTM3dk6guw28Te9Y6u4ak947dRhn_OD/s1600/softwing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEHGBV2UxSLpOMq8Mel2hfK6wtOgkxjey9rUvtWYfjHd6tfDcQP7K27PDPhL92EcP4C5q1s7exveRZ29VIdSVgokYs1evk8n7upgkDoBQ8IQMLvTM3dk6guw28Te9Y6u4ak947dRhn_OD/s400/softwing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452893889334436050" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cornishnativeoysters.co.uk/market.html">Mylor Oyster Festival</a> this weekend - celebrating the last weekend of the native oysters season. <a href="http://www.camelvalley.com/">Camel Valley</a> and <a href="http://www.skinnersbrewery.com/">Skinners</a> will have a bar there too, nice.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-15709308042523433612010-02-21T09:21:00.005+00:002010-02-21T09:45:50.515+00:00A good read<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5_HeL61ePO4mosAq0RYGm_EJsfSoJu-jA4h3l-8lIW-ySH4rAZfKnCe_cDVvBu_WzspWc_ERiGHddGNavJGHMEns0Y6p4GGDfKg7DGQXctlWLDmzx1J_CPeRUgCfswPNDC6HP0yQhH4a/s1600-h/nice_books2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5_HeL61ePO4mosAq0RYGm_EJsfSoJu-jA4h3l-8lIW-ySH4rAZfKnCe_cDVvBu_WzspWc_ERiGHddGNavJGHMEns0Y6p4GGDfKg7DGQXctlWLDmzx1J_CPeRUgCfswPNDC6HP0yQhH4a/s400/nice_books2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440625876916194578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHxW1rSRHXD03knpb_3OlMoQIhacBk6VQZ-cQKq_i8C_Mskb21L0z6cW-MqiUZWfxtGmSnxf55Vh9WgCkM3ekO1VUnaZnqkXbMC5cpTIKeccHoC3fOVQz2rZN-4bcML6XBwhu7k74T6G5/s1600-h/nice_books.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHxW1rSRHXD03knpb_3OlMoQIhacBk6VQZ-cQKq_i8C_Mskb21L0z6cW-MqiUZWfxtGmSnxf55Vh9WgCkM3ekO1VUnaZnqkXbMC5cpTIKeccHoC3fOVQz2rZN-4bcML6XBwhu7k74T6G5/s400/nice_books.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440625870130683042" border="0" /></a><br />I love nothing more than a good book - I can literally put my life on hold until one is finished, should circumstances allow me to do so. A good bookshop can be one of the most soothing environments around; especially ones such as the <a href="http://www.broadwaybookshophackney.com/">Broadway Bookshop</a> or <a href="http://www.falmouth-bookseller.co.uk/">Falmouth Bookseller</a>.<br /><br />So, am completely loving these editions that I came across this morning, via <a href="http://fridasfina.blogspot.com/2010/02/harda-klassiker-couture-classics.html">this blog</a>. It's just a shame that it's in Swedish. From what I can gather they're from Penguin, but any Scandos out there able to translate for me?<br /><br />Furthermore, have just found <a href="http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/features/twitterature.html">Twitterature, The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less</a>. Clever, concise reading, or gimmick? Reminds me of the <a href="http://www.reducedshakespeare.com/wp/">Reduced Shakespeare Company.</a><br /><br /><br />*** Have since found them. Called the 'Clothbound Classics' they are available <a href="http://www.penguin.co.uk/static/cs/uk/0/pubsetpages/clothboundclassics/index.html">here</a>.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-66874299114837987622010-01-28T14:35:00.001+00:002010-01-28T14:40:45.092+00:00The love of a good shed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMa0W1jG2w4ud5kKWvi4dAcddkVlaS9KvGre4ET0PuIrrM2KGntpFhipUGdADIrDAgxiqgS3X6Wrjx3AfqGSOBfvhr46Qsg1-ocAhpOhoH-yviRdlJvEp5RNJUlPpgcud52L18iuCYuB_/s1600-h/nigel_peake_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMa0W1jG2w4ud5kKWvi4dAcddkVlaS9KvGre4ET0PuIrrM2KGntpFhipUGdADIrDAgxiqgS3X6Wrjx3AfqGSOBfvhr46Qsg1-ocAhpOhoH-yviRdlJvEp5RNJUlPpgcud52L18iuCYuB_/s400/nigel_peake_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800192677352162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0WqVf0MrqaJQqNHS9J8XeizrAg2GkhCu2cfs2Nzaq0v7rix_G_JNuuLlRjlY8O15I3rjqBXqI3-rMzZ0o2QubawnyEtEKcDs0JNcMO5We4m9Hy_lAKmiUTRa7CoPkCV8F-Ia7-vVDXSi/s1600-h/nigel_peake_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0WqVf0MrqaJQqNHS9J8XeizrAg2GkhCu2cfs2Nzaq0v7rix_G_JNuuLlRjlY8O15I3rjqBXqI3-rMzZ0o2QubawnyEtEKcDs0JNcMO5We4m9Hy_lAKmiUTRa7CoPkCV8F-Ia7-vVDXSi/s400/nigel_peake_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800200294602770" border="0" /></a><br />I bought this as part of David's Christmas present last year (just gone, that is) as I thought it would appeal to his love of a good workshop. I guess it was kind of one of those presents that you buy for someone, but would equally quite like to keep it for yourself too.<br /><br />It's a beautiful book, filled with <a href="http://www.secondstreet.co.uk/">Nigel Peake</a>'s illustrations and drawings of assorted sheds, shacks and workshops, along with the odd poem and essay. He also has some lovely prints and things for sale <a href="http://secondstreet.bigcartel.com/">here</a>, although I actually got the book from <a href="http://www.heregallery.co.uk/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnxFz6DJwVWi-_ikIdN6mx9P623MGTE_o9SvL3GUBkm79Y-P-9JjrY4T1TAc3oV6z3Wt8j2za3n6do9jWgIfm65qygdUAq41Y_zuXKI4sH7arbWnqPfBy1BMwydwTg3NyOC_hTLU3_w8c/s1600-h/nigel_peake_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnxFz6DJwVWi-_ikIdN6mx9P623MGTE_o9SvL3GUBkm79Y-P-9JjrY4T1TAc3oV6z3Wt8j2za3n6do9jWgIfm65qygdUAq41Y_zuXKI4sH7arbWnqPfBy1BMwydwTg3NyOC_hTLU3_w8c/s400/nigel_peake_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431800204662632450" border="0" /></a>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-20118555456361472392010-01-27T16:27:00.004+00:002010-01-27T16:34:59.362+00:00Bread of distinction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaoi21y_DodlfeXKlKkn22om0FxkluVYKA6LEvaYXRs-OZjYBYxETfbDrnihYlOZRiFFItIxi4JwXBgSzbLGMB08uzAfryeSyLYj9a8ncaqmp6NOcw7d8nDp84-1FszrC_E5DfYjwC2cE/s1600-h/mother.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaoi21y_DodlfeXKlKkn22om0FxkluVYKA6LEvaYXRs-OZjYBYxETfbDrnihYlOZRiFFItIxi4JwXBgSzbLGMB08uzAfryeSyLYj9a8ncaqmp6NOcw7d8nDp84-1FszrC_E5DfYjwC2cE/s400/mother.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431457163990149714" border="0" /></a>I am a very lucky girl. Not only do I live within 2 minutes walk of <a href="http://www.enterprise-boats.co.uk/stonesbakery.htm">the awesome bakery Stones</a>, but today they gave me some starter for sourdough bread. For free. Because they're nice like that.<br /><br />And, it's not just any starter either, as theirs was originally given to them in 1983, by none other than the peeps of <a href="http://www.moro.co.uk/">Moro</a>. I figure that means that my new starter (or Mother, if you're rather) has aristocratic heritage. I will continue to feed it using <a href="http://rubadubdubthanksforthegrub.blogspot.com/2008/05/meet-my-mother.html">this recipe</a> from <a href="http://www.stjohnrestaurant.co.uk/">St John</a>. Will post details of first loaf in a few days...Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-63755929431968666022010-01-26T13:18:00.000+00:002010-01-26T13:18:00.059+00:00Today I saw<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntjb0t6zYKgOyM3E0I4AQZR7C5n3pGsFojjwWHnS9SVPgrqXvD0W16koXe2Z5E3XOYpI9Ly-X5mdUXr4pqa1WgwKjMz7wYYAsO23XsTKm8LeItBIVf3vhH0DhIPB_A4eVLSqRDJJ9hNJl/s1600-h/today_i_saw.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntjb0t6zYKgOyM3E0I4AQZR7C5n3pGsFojjwWHnS9SVPgrqXvD0W16koXe2Z5E3XOYpI9Ly-X5mdUXr4pqa1WgwKjMz7wYYAsO23XsTKm8LeItBIVf3vhH0DhIPB_A4eVLSqRDJJ9hNJl/s400/today_i_saw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430295491037901058" border="0" /></a><br />I've blogged about <a href="http://jillstodayisaw.blogspot.com/">Today I Saw</a> before, and rightly so, it's a lovely little project. This is different though, as this postcard, pictured above, arrived in the post for me the other day. Big thank you Jill, I love it.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-68036819229204972592010-01-25T13:10:00.000+00:002010-01-25T13:10:00.301+00:00Grow Your Own - Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGdkuMenIpUbwPYeTBDt-bEVaF4LRkVqqVyRdjvjyth3vM1QNswjNQ2CJHr_oFt6yA72qr7ZrATa0FWxINNIj_oU4PEBOgg3-mfWGFihU2F9f2gRedPVWQas_ZP5E6puOlrQPBf4Eq97j/s1600-h/HSL_seed_packet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGdkuMenIpUbwPYeTBDt-bEVaF4LRkVqqVyRdjvjyth3vM1QNswjNQ2CJHr_oFt6yA72qr7ZrATa0FWxINNIj_oU4PEBOgg3-mfWGFihU2F9f2gRedPVWQas_ZP5E6puOlrQPBf4Eq97j/s400/HSL_seed_packet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430294780929363650" border="0" /></a><br />Growing in my garden right now: Broad Beans, Peas, Rainbow Chard, Lettuce, Garlic, French Tarragon, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Red Cabbage, Ruby Pak Choi, Chives, Thyme, Rosemary and Sage.<br /><br />Seeds that arrived from the <a href="http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl/index.php">Heritage Seed Library</a> yesterday: Carrot (Beta III), Pea (Clarke's Beltony Blue), Leek (Coloma), Pepper (Nardello), Lettuce (Bronze Arrow - particularly resistant to slugs, I'm told), Tomato (Auntie Madge's), and last but not least, my lucky dip packet: Tomato (Salt Spring Sunrise).<br /><br />I'm hoping we'll eat very well this summerEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-53626762984493409312010-01-24T13:03:00.004+00:002010-01-24T13:06:57.344+00:00Cubelight Lamp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sODI3nEDM5-s22TmjmIEU3PFw5EJjChDJJtTWy06jXhMCKG8WiBdamCl1ahUtR52pE4heqqJOdC2o5zQ9UCHALfudiaT2VxPOJnKO9Ao71fGi4zsXC80UNEmkggjtBPOYnAgJL28JHU8/s1600-h/kublampa_ny_1_70572393.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sODI3nEDM5-s22TmjmIEU3PFw5EJjChDJJtTWy06jXhMCKG8WiBdamCl1ahUtR52pE4heqqJOdC2o5zQ9UCHALfudiaT2VxPOJnKO9Ao71fGi4zsXC80UNEmkggjtBPOYnAgJL28JHU8/s400/kublampa_ny_1_70572393.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430291511294834850" border="0" /></a><br />Loving this little fella, 'Cubelight' by <a title="fagerabraham" href="http://www.fagerabraham.se/" target="_blank">Fagerström & Abrahamsson.</a><br /><br />Found on <a href="http://emmas.blogg.se/">emma's designblog</a>Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-46282450230232712812010-01-15T17:48:00.000+00:002010-01-16T11:47:55.556+00:00advice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94zJaM-Cg9bbt1rvd5XhTI6CytTqv-9gk4HIiGNyaZCLgsb0vX3yhdQxQqM5FPWeUO0fyZEeUo1bZpVTGTB6GBSXOpMgGsN7maxLu81DAYgSLdKRrKpbYo8KLEO4w3LFvrKznnQ5TtwJu/s1600-h/red_cabbage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94zJaM-Cg9bbt1rvd5XhTI6CytTqv-9gk4HIiGNyaZCLgsb0vX3yhdQxQqM5FPWeUO0fyZEeUo1bZpVTGTB6GBSXOpMgGsN7maxLu81DAYgSLdKRrKpbYo8KLEO4w3LFvrKznnQ5TtwJu/s400/red_cabbage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427302668261634546" border="0" /></a><br />Have signed up to become a 'compost mentor'. If you are in Cornwall or online and have a question - let me know. I will try my best.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-67176247015084776242010-01-14T11:42:00.002+00:002010-01-14T11:57:16.017+00:00Broccoli from Trafalgar Square, anyone?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SOWOwD1ykarYC-uhFyv4pbMtAktfve5-M3RH_fxeSnYP2XByDq0_efxNHWH4qVmMTe7JY5PK7ED3nr4ftHQabOcN6xnEAQH8FGb4WHlfLyueNapg11km9FsedlvblVnbss9ue4eYDeLL/s1600-h/arcimboldo_vegetables.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SOWOwD1ykarYC-uhFyv4pbMtAktfve5-M3RH_fxeSnYP2XByDq0_efxNHWH4qVmMTe7JY5PK7ED3nr4ftHQabOcN6xnEAQH8FGb4WHlfLyueNapg11km9FsedlvblVnbss9ue4eYDeLL/s400/arcimboldo_vegetables.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426562871520966642" border="0" /></a><br />Really excellent to hear about <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jan/12/pick-your-own-vegetables-street">this idea</a> from Clitheroe in Lancashire. I've been wondering for a while why the open space surrounding the estates of East London are not better used to service areas which are sometimes recognised as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_desert">food deserts</a>. So good to see someone finally putting it into practice...<br /><br />I've been thinking for a while that this would be a particularly beneficial way of re-engaging the community in areas of socio-economic deprivation. One such project already in existence is the 'friends of arnold circus', where they have taken control of council-owned areas in the estate to grow food and veg. <a href="http://friendsofarnoldcircus.wordpress.com/friends-of-the-friends-supporters-2/how-you-can-help/">Find out more</a> about volunteering.<br /><br />In the meantime, I'll be keeping a close eye on this project. It could work well as a model for other areas of the country.<br /><br />Thanks <a href="http://twitter.com/ellemseee">Lynn</a> for the link.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-81976802732149800842010-01-12T12:43:00.005+00:002010-01-12T13:13:59.197+00:00The Real Seed Catalogue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KYh0me0QrbpMe4hQlU0LnMs82cfjq_ukh6v0mvIgRxgRTglBoPs7FX8kpDoL3wc32ZYskW6916MLJcJvqS0DvJkI6AEV3BCeSaGui9yJmWc-xVz9g9L277C_-SYYUTmcK2BJUq5kypP7/s1600-h/tinygarden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 102px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-KYh0me0QrbpMe4hQlU0LnMs82cfjq_ukh6v0mvIgRxgRTglBoPs7FX8kpDoL3wc32ZYskW6916MLJcJvqS0DvJkI6AEV3BCeSaGui9yJmWc-xVz9g9L277C_-SYYUTmcK2BJUq5kypP7/s400/tinygarden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425840302908886738" border="0" /></a><br />You may have heard of <a href="http://www.realseeds.co.uk/index.html">these chaps</a> before, I hadn't. Anyhoo... have been turning my mind to thinking about what I'm going to grow in the garden this year. Last year was a bit of a warm-up, we only really got here at the beginning of August, and I'd misplaced <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Organic-Gardening-Natural-No-dig-Way/dp/1903998913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263300864&sr=8-1">my best gardening book</a> (which, I can't recommend enough, by the way). So, I've listed out all of the seeds that I've bought and collected over the years, which seemed to be <span style="font-style: italic;">a lot</span> more than I'd thought, but had some real holes in it, as I've recently discovered. Plentiful are the summer sunshine-loving regulars such as tomatoes, peppers and herbs; non-existent are the winter stalwarts such as broccoli or cabbage. How on earth I thought we'd survive on a couple of mizuna and rocket plants, I have no idea, but next (read: this) year we should now be able to look forward to a more productive year - all year.<br /><br />Sadly then, I just came across the <a href="http://www.realseeds.co.uk/index.html">Real Seed Catalogue</a> this morning, having ordered all other things last night (via <a href="http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/">Garden Organic</a> and <a href="http://www.suffolkherbs.com/">Suffolk Herbs</a>). Based in Wales, they have been collecting rare and heirloom varieties of vegetables and herbs since 1990, and actively promote the saving of your own seeds - supplying a 'how to' with each packet of seeds bought. Don't know about you, but I quite fancy trying some of their chilli peppers...<br /><br />Sorry about size of pic above by the way... all their pics are tiny.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-83403900631004764922009-11-12T16:04:00.000+00:002009-11-12T16:04:00.481+00:00I made you a beard<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8pKhv7q3hvEfnUtmcCZJjsgwHTOaO5D99llW8gP2zVzaYcXrcPDNxGmNcH29ArPsTgSzi2XWUhjo0BwKuxlaAJlbvUKXcEsYADv3PPuJS0u_df-5StlbnpLOoX3Xn2RZBOWjBRdW5T9E/s1600-h/i_madeyouabeard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8pKhv7q3hvEfnUtmcCZJjsgwHTOaO5D99llW8gP2zVzaYcXrcPDNxGmNcH29ArPsTgSzi2XWUhjo0BwKuxlaAJlbvUKXcEsYADv3PPuJS0u_df-5StlbnpLOoX3Xn2RZBOWjBRdW5T9E/s400/i_madeyouabeard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402537913829114178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKglfLbdt_9Z5RKtPE26vWF3zzzsVycMo2YxisviQ88BMn_Sc_zAGUtbwMl71xD0zY3al-EdbkB9Le9tzLj_cL4ttFQTTVZb9bfMBo9qVY_hRaHgQffUNdNfBgjMzLAY3XnIo8LoTEZtty/s1600-h/IMG_1269.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKglfLbdt_9Z5RKtPE26vWF3zzzsVycMo2YxisviQ88BMn_Sc_zAGUtbwMl71xD0zY3al-EdbkB9Le9tzLj_cL4ttFQTTVZb9bfMBo9qVY_hRaHgQffUNdNfBgjMzLAY3XnIo8LoTEZtty/s400/IMG_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402537917861344178" border="0" /></a>Love this shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/imadeyouabeard">I made you a beard</a><br /><br />Wish I'd known about it when hunting for my outfit for George's recent party, although I think the one I scored was pretty rad :)Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-32934961023514433432009-11-11T14:49:00.000+00:002009-11-11T14:49:00.154+00:00Fire & Knives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbZfKgprh1q3GIE3I8jnxtohQL6d_RuO_tZupe9ZPiKWvsE99SUMG1qBs3kX9_wAgbvms-uOt6bafLPkExTjaYJp53NfcQ0EGYGPrBBGW3a9Ti6b2QEbyqoRY3fiq9c7N4aIfFNAzZSMn/s1600-h/issue1_cover.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbZfKgprh1q3GIE3I8jnxtohQL6d_RuO_tZupe9ZPiKWvsE99SUMG1qBs3kX9_wAgbvms-uOt6bafLPkExTjaYJp53NfcQ0EGYGPrBBGW3a9Ti6b2QEbyqoRY3fiq9c7N4aIfFNAzZSMn/s400/issue1_cover.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402488032996705730" border="0" /></a><br />Love the look of this new foodie mag <a href="http://www.fireandknives.com/">Fire & Knives</a>. A subscription would make a great present for Christmas (ahem!)Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-27242336714663316052009-11-10T17:26:00.000+00:002009-11-10T17:26:00.228+00:00When in Flushing...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyD8FHo32oRDdcz71j1wjDB0yBIvK6TWIY9bC51Apy-tXL1reiAb15XX7ZdhU0YPwyOWbi2LGFQKfqCMnDYMBARy3nLGdFjSfwXq-pOHhjtONJeARtd4pGVj467drN1Ncz_gEoMhZgsNey/s1600-h/royal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyD8FHo32oRDdcz71j1wjDB0yBIvK6TWIY9bC51Apy-tXL1reiAb15XX7ZdhU0YPwyOWbi2LGFQKfqCMnDYMBARy3nLGdFjSfwXq-pOHhjtONJeARtd4pGVj467drN1Ncz_gEoMhZgsNey/s400/royal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402157099985701378" border="0" /></a><br />stop off <a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/58/5853/Royal_Standard/Flushing">here</a> and have a beer. It's lovely.<br /><br />ps - the food's pretty good too.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-22299377840711481282009-11-09T17:30:00.005+00:002009-11-09T17:44:21.048+00:00A good race and the best oysters known to humanity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tyBVpkD90TT5TledFi_bRwrdqFQYdc3F1rEF-qpRXjA5AnEshJMeOiewFUJEevcSexxHZe8lgLDzPfxMXuaRTwe8atsqh37oj5o_ROt1W9DLSH6NVOI-UhHnCKCX6pZBSB10ol8SXsx3/s1600-h/LW09_falweek_3607.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tyBVpkD90TT5TledFi_bRwrdqFQYdc3F1rEF-qpRXjA5AnEshJMeOiewFUJEevcSexxHZe8lgLDzPfxMXuaRTwe8atsqh37oj5o_ROt1W9DLSH6NVOI-UhHnCKCX6pZBSB10ol8SXsx3/s400/LW09_falweek_3607.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402159653681969570" border="0" /></a><br />or at least David and I at any rate. Last Thursday we took part in the final race of the season on board Moon (pictured above). I've been racing on her all summer, and can honestly say it's been a complete joy. God only knows what I'm going to do over the next 6 months until racing resumes.<br /><br />Anyway, I digress... The last race is called the Silver Oyster race, and has two classes - one for the normal racing working boats, and the other for the actual dredging boats. I am happy to say that we won, although with only one other boat in our class and a super racing mastermind on-board it was a somewhat hollow victory. Racing commenced at 10 in the morning, and with this now out of the way we swiftly got on with the order of the day - drinking. Luckily empty stomachs were abated with a delivery of hot pasties and a cool box full of <a href="http://www.cornishnativeoysters.co.uk/">fresh Falmouth oysters</a>, courtesy of Ranger.<br /><br />I can honestly say (and I'm not alone here) that they were the best oysters I've ever eaten. Natives, rather than Pacific oysters are definitely my faves, and these did not disappoint. They tasted absolutely of the sea, and were a perfect accompaniment to the day's celebration. Please support Ranger by visiting <a href="http://www.cornishnativeoysters.co.uk/">his site</a>. All oysters are dredged, cleaned and delivered all by him and his crew, from the last wild oyster beds in Cornwall.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-2900521051570613152009-11-09T17:21:00.001+00:002009-11-09T17:22:43.165+00:00Today I Saw<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYfSTd8P37eBnfBVy63amyoqGCgsMcNy4dFYR7VCv9qzEsaFgMrNQ4E3_2A_slgnPxEZ_WtlXiopwVL-I4vInkczkep5V-eReeW-M_3BriwcGxrLlH8Ntfa3NWA8PrGIWhVZ6v98wWXwh/s1600-h/04-11-09.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYfSTd8P37eBnfBVy63amyoqGCgsMcNy4dFYR7VCv9qzEsaFgMrNQ4E3_2A_slgnPxEZ_WtlXiopwVL-I4vInkczkep5V-eReeW-M_3BriwcGxrLlH8Ntfa3NWA8PrGIWhVZ6v98wWXwh/s400/04-11-09.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402155447613697986" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://jillstodayisaw.blogspot.com/">This</a> is simply lovely.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-65548317675929845742009-10-31T15:34:00.000+00:002009-10-31T15:34:00.463+00:00Things I like 31.10.09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPimnPy822ZPt4tRRuzAXOBnF5vw_04ogtjRi5V8zUx1RomYKI-R8_qgOwleMJSV1rB8IjQ9BIH5HZ99B7hqPpPjRZxcUhcpgir2jiDoKsVOBrr9tzsBTIcswISIpoRsIXWIgRxBklaMdJ/s1600-h/ShenPlum1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPimnPy822ZPt4tRRuzAXOBnF5vw_04ogtjRi5V8zUx1RomYKI-R8_qgOwleMJSV1rB8IjQ9BIH5HZ99B7hqPpPjRZxcUhcpgir2jiDoKsVOBrr9tzsBTIcswISIpoRsIXWIgRxBklaMdJ/s400/ShenPlum1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398417046369991666" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nH9G0vYL0EAudE7_pb62JplCTS3bP_0JSY-IszX2kTSYwY413LA2ZXnZXv7YBk6UobQGrvZeMyfaiPZ1JaxTaoZNKb7m_uHl55Ai1N6E6MKCKR2swlV85HBicv-Ba7X63glfyiLMhOde/s1600-h/ShenPlum3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nH9G0vYL0EAudE7_pb62JplCTS3bP_0JSY-IszX2kTSYwY413LA2ZXnZXv7YBk6UobQGrvZeMyfaiPZ1JaxTaoZNKb7m_uHl55Ai1N6E6MKCKR2swlV85HBicv-Ba7X63glfyiLMhOde/s400/ShenPlum3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398417051110139394" border="0" /></a><br />Badges designed by Shen Plum. <a href="http://www.stereohype.com/pages/bcomp08-09_shenplum.asp">Available here</a>, via <a href="http://badgereview.blogspot.com/2009/09/featured-badges-for-tuesday-09152009.html">badge review</a>.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-4357865773117774462009-10-30T09:27:00.003+00:002009-10-30T09:33:24.261+00:00Hoodies and Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUM1rbN34BPm4QFgLZxIzSE_LbQ06HMeh_cyLRenFqW2HJ2QE0Pi-KYbASdVCxzgJvIQ9ZHb1SkkuBVu67RSeFuIwIEi6x3fXnFGrI9DA6ITG4SwsO5OrrarDyFhzY5qHO0YBfjUjFhbQ/s1600-h/rita_hoodie_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEUM1rbN34BPm4QFgLZxIzSE_LbQ06HMeh_cyLRenFqW2HJ2QE0Pi-KYbASdVCxzgJvIQ9ZHb1SkkuBVu67RSeFuIwIEi6x3fXnFGrI9DA6ITG4SwsO5OrrarDyFhzY5qHO0YBfjUjFhbQ/s400/rita_hoodie_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398323307473028114" border="0" /></a><br />Have started making things for Christmas (am I allowed to say that word yet?). Anyway, have started with this little hooded jacket for Rita. It's using a Debbie Bliss pattern from <a href="http://www.laughinghens.com/knitting-pattern.asp?patternid=493">this book</a> and made with 'Rooster' from <a href="http://www.laughinghens.com/knitting-wool-yarn.asp?yarnid=374">here</a>. I definitely recommend starting out with knitting for little people if you're not used to patterns - makes it far less soul destroying when things go wrong, you have to unravel and start again!Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-33767156613039666602009-10-01T17:17:00.004+00:002009-10-01T17:21:30.446+00:00Open season<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsLsP1piGb2YCyvIsEPUIQV_-PUO8XTo82q4nTwh89VKIdBH74Y2gMgI5-MhL2ejaRxsRiERcF3sIQNTmkhFAEDzwnvZDqwOfD6K3j-cRYUIgPPX9j3fHaF4vxqRy2KAk6g7rGQ5rlMOa/s1600-h/169062563_4d1b735019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsLsP1piGb2YCyvIsEPUIQV_-PUO8XTo82q4nTwh89VKIdBH74Y2gMgI5-MhL2ejaRxsRiERcF3sIQNTmkhFAEDzwnvZDqwOfD6K3j-cRYUIgPPX9j3fHaF4vxqRy2KAk6g7rGQ5rlMOa/s400/169062563_4d1b735019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387682575779993474" border="0" /></a><br />Today is the first day of the oyster (dredging) season, hurrah. Pictured above are two of the Falmouth Working Boats; the only fleet of oyster dredgers allowed to use wind or manpower for dredging oysters.<br /><br />Bring on the <a href="http://www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk/">festival</a>: 15 - 18 October 2009Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-60479091390532426752009-09-29T13:08:00.002+00:002009-09-29T13:15:16.247+00:00A little tip from me to youLast night I had the most amazing roast lamb ever to pass my lips - the flavour was quite something, even surpassing that from my old butcher on Broadway market. So if you happen to live in the Falmouth area then lucky you! Said lamb comes from Nancarrow Organic Farm, situated halfway between Perranporth and Truro, but you can buy it from the farmers market ever Tuesday in Falmouth, and Saturday in Truro.<br /><br />Nancarrow Farm<br />Marazanvose<br />Cornwall<br />TR4 9DQ<br /><br />01872 540343Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914065458788164518.post-38305599587519700052009-09-25T12:42:00.003+00:002009-09-25T12:42:00.325+00:00Sloe Gin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiSrFY2Zhw6nOoAsOhBZS8lO0ME3Wy5234POsETrMi2AS_2DIVrVO_TCaZZZL93vmQC6ycTAPaWwP9R53dRQUQWHThAD7i-uwLwQafHlSRnMGRea-IGxmAnf_DkuWXfIHOZzYA88JR8rI/s1600-h/helford_sloes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiSrFY2Zhw6nOoAsOhBZS8lO0ME3Wy5234POsETrMi2AS_2DIVrVO_TCaZZZL93vmQC6ycTAPaWwP9R53dRQUQWHThAD7i-uwLwQafHlSRnMGRea-IGxmAnf_DkuWXfIHOZzYA88JR8rI/s400/helford_sloes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384643183228874642" border="0" /></a><br />Oh yes.. I have been busy. Over the past couple of weeks I have spent a couple of days picking things in the local hedgerows. These mainly consisted of blackberries, which now seem to be coming to their end, wild rosehips, and of course, sloes. I have never attempted to make sloe gin before, and was slightly dismayed to learn that it's best enjoyed some 18 months after making. Still, I keep telling myself that if I make a couple of bottles, I'll be able to save one to sample next year.<br /><br />If you are thinking of doing this and haven't before, let me first tell you in no uncertain terms that the blackthorn bush is a ferocious brute, that does not part easily with its wares. As long as you are aware of that, then fine, as it seems to have escaped everyone's mention wherever I looked for information. All bushes are covered in thorn over an inch long, you'll often find the best berries are sitting smugly right at the top of the bush, completely out of reach, and in my case, also perched on the edge of a precarious cliff top. My god this had better be worth it.<br /><br />I have included a recipe below but would like to add one further point on my research. It seems that many people pick the sloes, then prick them all over with a fork before placing inside a large jar or bottle. Apparently, whilst this is an acceptable way of making sloe gin, it does not produce the best. Ideally you should wait for the first frost, helping to break the berries down (and also prevent the arse of going through the prep of pricking them). However, if this is not possible - as this year they are all out quite early - then place in the freezer overnight before making the gin as usual. Minus the pricking, of course.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aaCck-KASAzW0sGKq5-0GTAKvgJSlKgYHythcPMxN-9UgRAYM39h4qC_NkWGxzl7YRzw_Mzqs2Y7IMwvxukaHUfgVQxma2r6pGyTx7zNFDp0ykXtumzud9gTJNp7KU1cIPhW5J_zbSvl/s1600-h/sloe_gin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aaCck-KASAzW0sGKq5-0GTAKvgJSlKgYHythcPMxN-9UgRAYM39h4qC_NkWGxzl7YRzw_Mzqs2Y7IMwvxukaHUfgVQxma2r6pGyTx7zNFDp0ykXtumzud9gTJNp7KU1cIPhW5J_zbSvl/s400/sloe_gin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384643194103487154" border="0" /></a><br />Makes about 1 litre<br /><br />450g sloes, frosted or pricked<br />450g sugar<br />600ml gin<br /><br />Place the sloes into a large clean jar or bottle. Pour over the sugar, follwed by the gin. Close the container securely (and do not scrimp here, I have bought an inferior model it would seem, and now have gin all over my kitchen) and give a good shake to mix up the ingredients. Shake this daily for the following week - it helps incorporate the sugar and to release the sloe juice. After that shake once a week for 8-10 weeks.<br /><br />Once the sloes have instilled their flavour in the gin pour through a fine sieve and bottle. I now double dare you to resist leaving one to enjoy in 18 months time. Others feel free to glug as soon as you get the Christmas mood.Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890737124995014088noreply@blogger.com0