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12 January 2010

Going green in the mornings

Written by Richard Fishenden
How green are you? My wife began incorporating green smoothies into her daily life a month before Christmas. The look of them just puts me off but she has convinced me that they have such health boosting properties and regeneration results that I felt I wanted to have a taste finally! I was absolutely...
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11 January 2010

Birds SOS

Written by Richard Fishenden
Why we need to look after our song bird population in this cold weather.
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11 January 2010

Carpe diem

Written by Richard Fishenden
It is precious Sunday and I have been having a brilliant invigorating time with my 3 year old son in the snow. It takes us at least 20 minutes to tog up to go out. Firsty there is the thermal vest and long johns, socks tucked over the top then trousers then waterproof over...
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05 January 2010

Best Friends

Written by Richard Fishenden
I am recovering after shoeing today in freezing conditions and came across this picture in the summer of myself with my pony. I give him a cuddle everyday as I dont have much time for the thing I like most which is driving him out. He loves a cuddle and I think he especially...
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31 December 2009

Sustainability

Written by Richard Fishenden
Over Christmas I have been busy thinking about when to put in all the trees that I have pledged to plant. Exactly when is what I am deciding, as I know it needs to be in the dormant winter months.  I came across a really informative website http://tinyurl.com/yf5xsg9  of which I am sharing a paragraph...
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26 November 2009

beeswax or matt black pan rack

Written by Richard Fishenden
I thought it would be an idea to explain the difference in finishes between a beeswax finish and matt black paint. Beeswax is a natural wax that is applied to the metal as soon as it is forged, while it is still hot. Once cool, it gives the metal a protective coating yet has...
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17 November 2009

Planting trees

Written by Richard Fishenden
A dream came true for me when my wife managed to acquire the field next to the cottage we live in. We both had a dream which was to live where we could see our horses from our bedroom window. We had thought we would need to move a few times before finally being able...
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10 November 2009

Home grown fun!

Written by Richard Fishenden
Cider making is great fun and involves all the family!
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27 October 2009

Sun dried tomatoes

Written by Richard Fishenden
Making you own Sun-dried tomatoes with out the sun!
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27 October 2009

Food for Free

Written by Richard Fishenden
Field Mushrooms in a trug
Wild Mushrooms with garlic, cooked in a wok.
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