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As you are talking mushrooms, I'm heading to Devon in 2 weeks and was going to buy a book on British mushrooms. Can anybody recommend one? Also one on foraging? Maybe 1 book has it all or should I buy separate books that are more in depth? I found a Collins Book of British Mushrooms that looked pret...

I just ordered a book so its time to read up on this... Thanks ;)

Thanks Oldjerry, I'll take your advice on this, its crazy how quickly they have grown so Ill repot this weekend in larger pots... So you're not a fan of growbags? Ill be interested how they do compared to the ones in pots that have some well rotted compost. Time to get myself a ladybird Zoe.. Althou...

Oh... I feel some past tensions arising?? ;) Id also like to make chorizo based on a recipe in the guardian paper that didn't mention anything about using Prague powder? They are hung for a month so is it still safe? Is it only used for long term drying or for larger pieces of meat? Also one last qu...

This is a great thread, I'm going to have a bash this weekend. Just a little not about the water I learnt from a wine maker. I live in London where the tap water tends to be a little chlorinated. I was advised to leave the water out for 24 hours in an open top container to allow the chlorine to evap...

Looks like I'm going to have to buy some good digital scales with these micro measurements!

I'll keep you posted.. If you don't hear from me you know I've probably miss measured the sodium nitrite :~/

Glad to be of help!

The John Seymore technique basically allows the natural bacteria in the raw to break down the milk. Starter culture allows 'good' bacteria to take over the milk so its a safer method. Give me a shout if you have any more cheese questions and GOOD LUCK! ;)

Great, much appreciated! I found this great curing recipe here so Ill replace the Prague with the sodium version... ;)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/ ... 60&index=0

Hey all

Im trying to buy some Prague Powder #2 for curing some pork.. But I cant find any? Can it be bought in the uk or will I have to get it shipped in from the U.S. ?

Thanks

Steve

Hey I got into cheese making last year, I started off making yoghurt cheese as mentioned above! Just buy some cheese cloth and pour in your natural yoghurt, tire the top around a wooden spoon and let the whey drain out. After a day or two you will have the solid curd and you can then shape and role ...

Brilliant.. Ill get cracking tonight :)

Thank you

Great, thanks for the tips! Guess Ill keep them inside and maybe move one out to see how it goes.. And as for the garlic spray, Ill have to get some

While we are talking about tomatoes in pots! I have a few tomato plant growing in 5inch pots (3 plants in each) and a 2ft trough about (4 plants in each) at the moment, the plants are about 3-4 inches. They look healthy and seem to be doing ok, should I leave them or will they grow better replanted ...

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Hey all, I'm over the moon to discover this site.. I'm originally from Wales but currently live in London and work in smelly Soho as an animator. To drag myself away from the computer I got involved with cheese making and growing the odd vegetable. Over the past year my enthusiasm for self sufficien...