Think that says it all 

   


Woooooohaaaaaaaaaaaa Miserable Bin Eeeekk

I know there's been some chatter about making candles on the Reduce etc thread but I thought I'd start a dedicated thread to gather knowledge from you crafty lot. 
I've collected a bag of part used candles in jars and loose wax and want to melt it down and remake it into candles again. I need to source some wicks so wondered whether you had any recommendations. 
Vinny was talking about making candles - did you and how did it go?

     
Something odd has happened to my Echinacea this year. - The seed heads are germinating. 
Sorry about the rubbish photo - it was windy and wouldn't stay still.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/clas...SEG_PNC%5D

I scored a pathetic 4/10. 
Gotto go back and watch some of those clips, next time it rains. I remember Fanny & Johnny Craddock - poor Johnny. He said something like "Fanny's got a bun in the oven" and it was a classic clip for years.

Chiltern Seeds have a list of flowers that can be dried (and sown from seed). 
https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/flowers/...for-drying

Here's a pared down list for you (and me)
Achillea
Acroclinium
Alchemilla Mollis
Allium
Amaranthus
Ammobium
Astrantia
Berkheya
Berlandiera
Briza
Callistephus
Carex
Carthamus
Catanache
Celosia
Centaurea cyanus.......................I've given up, there are too many.

The cost of energy v UK grown cucumbers. 
Another reason to eat seasonal and grow your own?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-essex-63242091

I have a packet of Mung beans for sprouting but I've no idea what sort of plant a Mung bean is - if left to grow normally, instead of sprouted (bean sprouts). 

Without goggling or duckducking, what do you think they are like - height, flower colour, etc etc.

Hi Folks

I've been browsing the forum but have not really had time for the plot these last few weeks.

The week after we lost Hetty I started a job at Wilk* in the warehouse, I am averaging about 11 miles a night walking! It's great seeing all the items I enjoy buying as I'm walking up and down the pick lines.

We are also having our roof re-tiled which is adding to my sleep issues during the day!

Anyway, all things being equal I hope to get my onions sets in at the weekend

For the first time in living memory the quince tree is laden with fruit.
I picked one today, cut it into slices and tried to eat a bit. Its a bit mouth puckering - like a lemon and very hard. I know you can make jam with them but I wondered what else - and it has to be easy.
Youtube came up with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5tUUtsK6Ks  If, like me, you enjoy watching local people cooking in traditional ways, without gadgets, have a look. 
The channel is Samovar Tea. 

Following their example, I washed and chopped the quince, poured some water on brought it to the boil. It softened very quickly and the peel disintegrated - needed sugar but it is delicious. Tomorrow, I may pick some more. 

If anyone has any simple recipes for Quince, please post them. I may never have this many quince again.