All you need to do to win is design and make a Christmas decoration using only things you can find in the wild, with the exception of glue and wire.

The competition starts now and will close on the 15th December, we will then set up a poll to judge the winner.

It can be made by you, partner, children or grandchildren

Please post your entries below

Not done much today, though watched the church service on FB, very different from the normal remembrance service, but after that it has been a cold murky day so just sat reading some magazines thought I would come on here for a bit and see if I could wind up Veggie, Sc or Scarlet but they are not about might get them later

Which varieties are scented? I have one but it’s not got the beautiful scent. It’s still pretty & I’ve taken cuttings. But I’d really like some of the smelly stuff.  could you point me in the direction of which varieties to look for. Thank you.

Evening folks

Given we are in lockdown I'm sorting out a few outstanding indoor jobs 

I have a lot of printed black and white A4 sheets (about 400) that I intended to shred and add to the compost.

However I wondered if I could use some for making paper pots or do you think normal printer paper would be too thick?

This thing is at one of the gardens that Bob works on.  He thinks he knows what it is, but can’t remember.

   

It’s very spiky and it bleeds yellow when it’s cut. If that helps.

   

If you could refresh his memory that would be wonderful. I haven’t got a clue.

SC may be interested that we have Susan Calman visiting the Isle of Mull on CH 5 tonight at 8pm

We are pleased to announce the winners of our inaugural " Harvest Festival" competition. Small Chilli has graciously withdrawn her entry in the Trombone competition and forfeited any points awarded in that category, as she is the sponsor of the trophy.

The results are
1st Mark Riga 12 points
2nd JJB 10 points
2nd Small Chilli 10 points

Winner of the £10 voucher prize draw is Mamzie

Thank you to everyone who participated this year and congratulations to Mark 

I have dried a number of Joe Long Cayenne chillies in the oven at 80’C for about 4-5 hours, then took them out and let them cool down, they seem to have darkened in colour and taken on a smoky aroma. I ground them in my coffee mill and they worked out very well. Lovely chilli/cayenne powder. 

 My question is some of you use dehydrator I know SC does, someone has suggested to me to use the air fryer with temperature turned down, has anybody ever done this ?, if so at what temperature and roughy for how long ?

Hello Folks
 
The other day I stated I foraged some sloe berries however I thought I’d take a photo for clarity. The bush/tree does have thorns on.
     
 
Also, what are these red oval berries please?
   

I have no words         . What do you think?