What made you happy today?

Spaghetti & Noodles said:
I shared my sourdough starter and recipe with a stranger from another village.
I left it on my gates for her to collect and we talked about it at a suitable distance.
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I want to try this again. My sister got us into it but kind of fizzled out. I once made pancakes from some leftovers, yum!
 
It seems to be eggs that you can’t get now!
I was rationed to a box of six today!
Still no gluten free flour either.

Still it’s a lovely day and I had a nice chat with the chap guiding the Tesco queue this morning
 
Merab's Slave said:
It seems to be eggs that you can’t get now!
I was rationed to a box of six today!
Still no gluten free flour either.

Still it’s a lovely day and I had a nice chat with the chap guiding the Tesco queue this morning
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Shame you don't live nearer, eggs seem to be ok here as we have a few free range hens living in the area & some ex battery free rangers where I work.

We have several local farm shops, butchers & cafes(only selling takeaway/delivery meals) that we can get eggs, flour, meat & veg from without too much trouble.

Perhaps i should box up some eggs & flour, get it delivered to you & VickiA :tu: X
 
The irony is that there is no actual shortage of eggs, except in the supermarkets, as Cheshire has loads of free range egg farms that have actually got surplus since the businesses they used to supply (restaurants, cafes etc) have all stopped buying from them.
 
VickiA said:
The irony is that there is no actual shortage of eggs, except in the supermarkets, as Cheshire has loads of free range egg farms that have actually got surplus since the businesses they used to supply (restaurants, cafes etc) have all stopped buying from them.
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Yes, the problem is that supermarkets have to buy in advance from massive producers and ship them around the country, they simply aren't geared up to source locally. For eggs and similar , local independent shops including butchers and farm shops are more adaptable and a better bet.
 
Maybe, just maybe the girls are spoilt...

But I spread the grass I collected from the field (after it had been cut & collected) I just picked up the remnants.

It had been in bin bags so needed airing out before I store it.

I'm very happy I have some beautiful green hay, it smells divine, it was free, they muckspead the field afterwards - so would have gone to waste otherwise :bye:

There's a breeze & the sun keeps popping out to dry it :D

My work colleagues think I'm a complete loon making daily walks to collect grass for the girls & humour me as they know it makes me happy! Lol! :nod:

Look at my haul!
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I have lots of Alpine Strawberry plants in my garden (who knew?) and they have lots of tiny strawberries that are almost ripe. After they have finished flowering and fruiting I'll be drying leaves so that the piggies can have them as forage for the long winter months.
 
GPTV said:
Maybe, just maybe the girls are spoilt...

But I spread the grass I collected from the field (after it had been cut & collected) I just picked up the remnants.

It had been in bin bags so needed airing out before I store it.

I'm very happy I have some beautiful green hay, it smells divine, it was free, they muckspead the field afterwards - so would have gone to waste otherwise :bye:

There's a breeze & the sun keeps popping out to dry it :D

My work colleagues think I'm a complete loon making daily walks to collect grass for the girls & humour me as they know it makes me happy! Lol! :nod:

Look at my haul!
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Wow!
Lucky piggies
 
I have been pottering in the garden, my greenhouse seeds are all starting to come through well, although just waiting on tomatoes and cucumbers, I think I may have some more peppers and a teensy winsy chilli seed may be germinating 🤞, all my salad and herbs are coming up and of all the seeds I sowed straight into the ground I appear to have a few radish coming through, no sign of anything else yet.... But there is still time. I was going to do some hanging baskets but I'm not sure I've got quite enough plants, so off to the garden centre tomorrow to purchase some more bits, I might become a Gardner yet. 😂
 
Betsy said:
I have lots of Alpine Strawberry plants in my garden (who knew?) and they have lots of tiny strawberries that are almost ripe. After they have finished flowering and fruiting I'll be drying leaves so that the piggies can have them as forage for the long winter months.
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You are going to eat the fruit! 😂
 
My son sent me a short film of my 5 year old grandson learning to body board, they were having great fun. He has been upset he couldn't go to the beach with the lovely weather, it was such shame as it's a 2 minute walk down the road! I'm so pleased they can now go in the sea again as long as they stay at a safe distance in their family group.
 
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