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Gardening in the Pandemic
One thing worth mentioning is we know not who has handled produce in a store, but from one's own garden there is much less chance of the vegetables carrying the virus upon them. Gardening now is a way of having a safer food source. Here people ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/10/2020
Appreciating Ancient Coins
Thanks for stopping by. This was intended to be a light article, not pertaining to any problems.
blackspanielgallery, on 04/10/2020
Appreciating Ancient Coins
It is good to keep up the flow of articles at this period of stress. Thanks, I learned something here.
frankbeswick, on 04/10/2020
Invasive Species in Britain
Great. This is the first time that you have commented on one of my articles.It is good to get to know you.
frankbeswick, on 04/09/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
Politicians often do what their party wants over what is best.
blackspanielgallery, on 04/09/2020
Invasive Species in Britain
That wild food book is great. I used it when I was a kid to make chestnut soup and nettle beer.
nickupton, on 04/09/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
Exiting the EU was a strategy to please the rich that was sold to gullible folk by lies and crude nationalism, so expect problems when we leave. So keen is our cynical prime minister to appeal to the mob of Eurosceptics in his own party that ...
frankbeswick, on 04/08/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
Here gasoline is cheaper than it was in years. There is no prohibition against driving, since one is contained inside the vehicle. In Louisiana a man's home is considered his castle, and since his automobile is an extension of his home it is ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/07/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
We take a almost daily walk, including our dog. Animals need exercise too. My classes went online, so I am still teaching, only now by computer.
Not every activity is for everyone, but if this list grows maybe someone can pick up an idea or ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/07/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
The council asked us to avoid driving to allotments, if possible and to similarly refrain from using public transport, so I have been walking back home. This is part of my recovery strategy, in which I am trying to regain muscular health.Doing ...
frankbeswick, on 04/07/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
It's a dream to be able to tend to a garden in these days of confinement. Enjoy, but take care! It's good to hear from you too!
Mira, on 04/07/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
Great ideas here BSG,
WE have been stuck in and I have indeed some sart and ordered Art supplies.
My husband has been doing a beautiful jigsaw and he finished it today...1008 pieces …. It is of London Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower ( Big Ben to ...
Veronica, on 04/07/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
Just to clarify a point, visiting an allotment does not break pandemic control regulations, as it counts as daily exercise.
frankbeswick, on 04/07/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
It was good to her from you again, Mira. Your comment is absolutely right. We need food to be locally grown. I am off to my allotment today to plant some carrots and peas, that's local growing.
frankbeswick, on 04/07/2020
Learn from the Pandemic: What Looms That Requires Preparation
Maybe it would be a good idea, after all, for many reasons, to have food sourced locally more than it happens now. Farmers in Romania have a surplus of veggies but supermarkets carry a lot of veggies from Spain and Italy. It would help both ...
Mira, on 04/07/2020