October 2009 Archives
Some lovely recipes using elderberries and damsons from the recent workshop.
Continue reading Recipes from the recent food preservation workshop.
'The Heat is On!' by Chris Wooldridge of
Judge a Shop by its Shelf in Bid to Win Climate War
Why do environmentalists give supermarkets a hard time? Well, much of the reason lies with retailers' bold claims that they are in the fight against climate change while what actually appears on their shelves contradicts this. ......(more)
Continue reading Chris's Forester Column: October 2009.
Retired GP Ian Kelsy is celebrating his success growing bananas for the first time at his unheated greenhouse near Newent. Since his retirement Ian has been working towards his dream of becoming self-sufficient and developing a smallholding in the area with his partner, Liz Christian. 'It's fantastic after three years persevering with a number of varieties, Dwarf Orinoco, is now producing. I put it down to climate change' says Ian although his own expertise as a grower and banana enthusiast no doubt plays a part. Ian and Liz are active in Transition Newent and supply the local fruit shop Pippins with their produce.
A Climate Change March to lobby politicians in the run up to Copenhagen will take place in Gloucester this Saturday, 17th October. It has been organised by Christian Aid but lots of other groups are also supporting it. The march starts at 11:30 from the City Council Offices at Gloucester docks.
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Here's the recipe for the cake I brought to the food preservation workshop on Oct 7.
Continue reading Chocolate courgette cake recipe.
