I'm almost tempted to try a bit of a hosta just to see what all the fuss is about! I'm afraid I've got a little heavy-handed with the snails and slugs in my garden. Let's just say that it involves beer and isn't very kind...
I know what you mean, Antonia. These are the only hostas I grow, they generally have the protection of something sharp like eggshells, and a ribbon of copper tape round the pot. Slipped up this year, but, so far, not too bad .... and yes, I've done the beer thing too. And the salt. And - well, you know the kind of thing I mean ;)
We live in the countryside near Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire. This blog describes the food I make for our family: I'm not an expert, but I do cook from scratch every day. It's partly a health thing (less salt and sugar, better quality ingredients), partly because I prefer to buy food as locally as possible (great butcher nearby, a lovely Italian deli, I belong to a food co-op, a weekly vegetable box, flour from local mills). I try not to use supermarkets much, but don't always succeed. Each year, I grow a little more of our food, mainly herbs and tomatoes; I'm far too idle to grow maincrop potatoes, but this year we're growing salads and many more vegetables. We keep hens; I plan to keep bees, which would make me a third generation beekeeper. I bake all our own bread, although my children would prefer to be allowed to eat sliced white in peace.
From the start in 2005, I have written this blog mostly for myself: to help me keep track of recipes and links. I'm not saying what I do is best (or even better); I'm just writing down what I do. It gives me huge pleasure that my children use this blog when they want a recipe; I am also proud of the number of cyberfriends I have made (and met) over the years.
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5 comments:
They've certainly been having a bit of a feast, haven't they?!
I have completely given up on hostas. But perhaps you need to meet my friend Carrie. She has a zero tolerance approach to snails that scares even me!
The toads are eating the snails and slugs this year.
I'm almost tempted to try a bit of a hosta just to see what all the fuss is about! I'm afraid I've got a little heavy-handed with the snails and slugs in my garden. Let's just say that it involves beer and isn't very kind...
I know what you mean, Antonia. These are the only hostas I grow, they generally have the protection of something sharp like eggshells, and a ribbon of copper tape round the pot. Slipped up this year, but, so far, not too bad .... and yes, I've done the beer thing too. And the salt. And - well, you know the kind of thing I mean ;)
Joanna
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