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Much in Little: food production in a small space

We call it leaf mould. I have used it, but it is necessary to use whatever leaves are available in your area.in my area Sycamore and beech leaves are common.

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

Foragers' Wines

Yeast nutrient is a booster to get the yeast started. Camden tablets are a sterilized for the Demijon to be used prior to filling. I kept my children away from the Camden tablets by calling them very bad tummy ache powder.

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

Countdown to Crisis: the looming electoral problems in the United Kingdom

The Nazis probably used English and French, which are both spoken in Jersey. None is reported as having a command of Jerriase, the Jersey dialect.

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

Can Christians Believe in Evolution?

Yes, Jesus family would have spoken Aramaic, but as they lived in Galilee, a racially mixed area, a working command of Greek would have been necessary, and as they were near Arabia some Arabic would be beneficial. Jesus would have learned Hebrew ...

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

Biophilia: the love of nature

I do not know. We all have our little eccentricities.

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

Besides the Ocean of Time: reflections on the book

The curriculum has changed since I was in primary school. The focus is still on basics, reading, writing and maths, but art, music religio, physical education Tec are also taught.

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

The Hidden Garden

The speakers may use Ulster Gaelic, the dialect nearest to Scots. Official Irish Gaelic uses the Munster dialect, which is the southern dialect and the purest Gaelic there is.

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

The Hidden Garden

My friend, who is a far better Gaelic speaker than I, uses Irish Gaelic, but can understand Scots Gaelic speakers

frankbeswick, on 03/08/2024

Much in Little: food production in a small space

Thank you! Compost applications are a favorite. Haven't you tended toward leaf compost? (If so, what kind of leaves might you favor?)