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saving seeds store seeds in paper bags - we keep paper bags of all sizes ready for this purpose in summer/autumn - and let seeds dry out in the bags in a cool airy place; once dry and sorted from the chaff, seeds can be kept in small paper bags inside...

September is just the tidy up month. I start to cut back my plants, remove weeds from the paths etc. I’ve already hacked the buddleia right down, much further than normal and tidied up the clematis at my fence

In the summer, wearing polarized sunglasses and watching the leaves on the trees flicker in the warm breath of the breeze, showing a normally unseen contrast between upper and lower surfaces; the rainbow hues of a metal manhole cover; looking through...

The 'megascience' of mycology Fungal diversity lies at the core of our ecosystems and thankfully both academicians and citizen scientists are beginning to make inroads into knowledge of the Fungi kingdom. The British Mycological Society has been active...

Cool, briny pickles straight from the fridge are one of the simplest pleasures of summer. Quick pickling is also a brilliant solution for preserving a plethora of vegetables from the market or your garden. Quick pickling doesn’t require canning or a bushel...

As the pandemic lockdown has demonstrated, more people have come to appreciate the significance and importance of their gardens, allotments and parks, people have at least had a go at growing their own food is another stage in addressing that 'disconnect'....

on the ferry on the ferry looking back at the peninsula A cloudy look at the peninsula Speeding now away from the peninsula With the peninsula well away in the horizon now

2500 sq ft. They say this is 2500 sq ft. Remember though, It's not lying, it's commercial real estate: https://teespring.com/real-estate-in-nyc?pid=658&cid=1...

People don't always realise that Orkney is made up of a number of islands and outwith the mainland isle, the many other populated isles enjoy an even gentler... . . . Orkney is a wonderful place that is alive in Gaelic . . Beautiful people speaking the...

A lovely way to restore Gaelic language culture and identity. Short documentary on Nova Scotia's Bun is Bàrr Mentoring Program that connects the generations to restore Gaelic language culture and identity.

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