tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post3809014351558933868..comments2023-10-24T13:19:52.915+01:00Comments on Marigold Jam: Baby steps toward my goals!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-19029182648092824972011-01-19T21:03:44.368+00:002011-01-19T21:03:44.368+00:00I'm not that into flowers, but when daffys com...I'm not that into flowers, but when daffys come on the scene I'm in there. I am just waiting for the daffys to appear here, they are a sure sign that spring is near.<br /><br />The beehive composter is lovely, it will blend in with the natural enviroment better. I make do with the green ones for now.<br /><br />Also liking the lookie of your dumplings, so big. Don't worry about the yellowish colour though, just sign of the dark season.<br /><br />I also like you egg rack. Very unusual.Shaheenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602971207085826708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-50782986654405128742011-01-19T09:40:30.091+00:002011-01-19T09:40:30.091+00:00Enjoy reading your post (and thoughts) as always. ...Enjoy reading your post (and thoughts) as always. Like you, I bought myself daffs this week! Lizzie xBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496858697767552628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-29908286728666133722011-01-17T17:04:34.133+00:002011-01-17T17:04:34.133+00:00Lovt the bee hive composter, I look forward to see...Lovt the bee hive composter, I look forward to seeing that, what a clever Husband you have!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-58312236487982876712011-01-17T12:12:47.851+00:002011-01-17T12:12:47.851+00:00What resolve Jane. You're doing really well. I...What resolve Jane. You're doing really well. I'm glad I never made any otherwise they would have already fallen by the wayside. How lovely to see daffodils already- harbingers of Spring I hope! Lesley xLAC EMP 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/01999825212820503519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-65540492149816089022011-01-16T19:11:06.092+00:002011-01-16T19:11:06.092+00:00Daffodils already, you are lucky! I'm already...Daffodils already, you are lucky! I'm already checking the garden daily for signs of buds, but I'm probably a bit early :-) Love your new composter, I might have to ask my DH to make one for me. We're already planning our veggie patch for this year.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067859108923231530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-38178629448349889522011-01-16T16:35:50.484+00:002011-01-16T16:35:50.484+00:00Full marks Jane, you are doing really well stickin...Full marks Jane, you are doing really well sticking to your resolutions. Alas I never do!<br /><br />I try and buy local and seasonal wherever possible and are fortunate to have some excellent farmer's markets close by. It feels so good to welcome flowers back into the house again doesn't it!<br /><br />Look forward to seeing DH's handiwork.<br /><br />Jeanne<br />xReading Tea Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16928999793157507134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-56946166740356755002011-01-16T16:33:08.818+00:002011-01-16T16:33:08.818+00:00Lovely signs of spring, and that compost bin is re...Lovely signs of spring, and that compost bin is really too decorative for compost!Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-60308895291381074052011-01-16T11:04:18.881+00:002011-01-16T11:04:18.881+00:00Glad your doing well with your goals, I like the l...Glad your doing well with your goals, I like the look of the compost bin - our landlords won't let us compost here in case we get rats! :( I'm also looking at seeds for this year, the garlic was planted last autumn, so I'm now thinking about companion planting and how much I can fit into our small patch. <br />I saw the H-F show too, it's worrying how much fish goes to waste, I think I will have to think more carefully when we're buying fish... :) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06404502110569020587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-1505072590533362312011-01-16T09:51:40.726+00:002011-01-16T09:51:40.726+00:00I go without flowers all through the winter too. ...I go without flowers all through the winter too. It's hard, but I have sat with the seed catalogues this weekend and shall putting an order in. Well done on the cooking and gardening fronts, I haven't ventured out between jobs.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-77153238476804001212011-01-16T09:05:26.992+00:002011-01-16T09:05:26.992+00:00Hi hunny
Love those daffs! I always think they are...Hi hunny<br />Love those daffs! I always think they are a bundle of sunshine that we all need to get us through these dark and dreary winter days.<br />I saw Hughs programmmes and think it's absolutely appaling too.<br />We have afriend who used to be a trawler fisherman in Dawlish and he was appalled that since he stopped ten years ago that we are wasting so much more fish since the legislation has been introduced.<br />I've got as many people to sign up as poss!<br /><br />Karen x x xTilly Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475130988089203271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-24549240401171675012011-01-15T22:39:27.244+00:002011-01-15T22:39:27.244+00:00I do like the compost bin!
Daffs are so pretty and...I do like the compost bin!<br />Daffs are so pretty and sort of herald the Spring...whenever it chooses to arrive.<br />I too saw the HughFW fish fight and am horrifed too. I did sign up!<br /><br />Sandie xxSandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-83486638780003458792011-01-15T22:19:43.515+00:002011-01-15T22:19:43.515+00:00You're doing well Jane and so glad you have fo...You're doing well Jane and so glad you have found time to update us on your activities.<br />Here we do try to create most of our main meals from scratch, but I am afraid I have given up on a lot of my previous principles, especially on reading how Kenyan grown beans were helping lift families out of poverty and reliance on aid. We don't think about bananas and oranges coming from around the globe as much do we? Life is so complex these days, so much to think about. Thank goodness for folk like you Jane, to prick our consciences.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-77354995623716137662011-01-15T22:14:43.256+00:002011-01-15T22:14:43.256+00:00Lovely daffs - they're such a cheerful flower,...Lovely daffs - they're such a cheerful flower, aren't they? Like the beehive composter :)Vintage Tea Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418967916966751442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-19000710599689250412011-01-15T21:31:49.718+00:002011-01-15T21:31:49.718+00:00Good for you Jane, I so love your attitude. I most...Good for you Jane, I so love your attitude. I mostly buy seasonal food and produce and always try to support local suppliers rather than the Tescos of this world. I bet your daffs came from Cornwall, which come to think of it is almost as far away as certain parts of Europe for us! We have a beehive composter, thankfully we didn't part with £180 but I seem to remember it wasn't cheap. I will look forward to seeing your DH's creation, I'm sure it will be fantastic - what a star he is! xharmony and rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514921461051048885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-84037225722259352752011-01-15T20:59:28.473+00:002011-01-15T20:59:28.473+00:00You're off to a flying start Jane. Good on you...You're off to a flying start Jane. Good on you. All your plans sound do-able. Love the daffs - one of my favourites and I imagine a real encouragement that Spring is not too far away.<br />Keep up the good work, you're inspiring the rest of us to get off our backsides and make the changes we've been promising ourselves.<br />Thanks for your thoughts and concern. We are fine here at our place - hardly affected at all- and the army of people out there cleaning up is astounding. <br />There seems to be so many disasters happening all over the world!<br />Cheers<br />HelenHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-81757955494003967802011-01-15T19:47:48.726+00:002011-01-15T19:47:48.726+00:00You've been a busy lady! I bet it feels good ...You've been a busy lady! I bet it feels good to be working towards your goals!<br />Your homemade compost bin will look fantastic!<br />Dan<br />-x-Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670407627249157371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-40486310737792063822011-01-15T19:22:51.530+00:002011-01-15T19:22:51.530+00:00You have been busy this week! I know what you mean...You have been busy this week! I know what you mean about garden tidying being like outdoor housework - that's how I think of that type of work too, with mowing the lawn being like hoovering! It's so nice to get the seed catalogues and make some plans, and to see some lovely yellow daffodils. How lucky you are having a pretty composter built specially! Enjoy your green and garden-y weekend. Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-429623882517694162011-01-15T18:50:17.870+00:002011-01-15T18:50:17.870+00:00It looks like you have had a jolly and productive ...It looks like you have had a jolly and productive week! The wooden composter looks lovely. I have those horrible green plastic ones but they are hidden from view. The daffodils are so nice and cheery and I love the gleamingly clean window behind them!!!Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-17658969552154290542011-01-15T18:43:41.339+00:002011-01-15T18:43:41.339+00:00I saw some of the H-FW programmes - what a waste t...I saw some of the H-FW programmes - what a waste throwing all that fish back into the sea :(<br /><br />I do enjoy making things from scratch and am lucky enough to have the time to do so each day.<br /><br />I'd love to keep chickens in our garden and am working on o/h - what this space ;)VintageVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16468973681066716805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5266224907043302947.post-40555632952887008522011-01-15T18:42:55.340+00:002011-01-15T18:42:55.340+00:00Good to hear your update Jane and look forward to ...Good to hear your update Jane and look forward to seeing pictures of your new compost bin! That is something we need to build this year...I just worry about attracting rats though.<br /><br />The daffodils look lovely, haven't seen any available round here yet.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com