I learned today that beer and ale are only beer and ale if they are made from malt. The glass of amber liquid the Other Half is clutching is not mangel ale. It has no malt. Similarly, my recipe for a pale green alcoholic beverage does not produce nettle ale. It has no malt.
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Tag Archives: nettles
Do not attempt this at home
30 May, 2010
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The rain is bucketing down. The ground is sodden. Pools of water are proliferating. Hoeing the weeds off the potatoes is out of the question. Sowing seeds is not an option.
Read moreAn injured flutterby
28 August, 2008
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As I was feeding the chickens this evening, the Wee ‘Un was nosing about for “bugs and stuff”. To his delight, he found a “flutterby” only to be dismayed when he realised it was injured. He called me over to have a look, but its wings had been scorched and its chances of survival were [...]
Read moreZoom!
25 August, 2008
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While I was working outside today, the Wee ‘Un was hunting for creatures and to his delight found this caterpillar. He dubbed it Zoom! and reckoned it was the world’s fastest caterpillar. I don’t know if it is or not, but it was certainly a fast mover.
Read moreA fine day for mowing
28 July, 2008
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We had a thick fog and light dew early this morning, followed by sunshine, temperatures of 18C at noon and a cool breeze. That made it a perfect day for mowing grass and topping weeds—although the high humidity made it a little less comfortable than I’d prefer. This lot will be going for silage, not [...]
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