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Here's a good recipe from Hugh F-W. I tried it last week - it's really good. "Courgette glutney This lovely pickle is a fantastic way to use various summer veg gluts, and overgrown courgettes are one of my favourites. You can alter the recipe according to what you have, and chop and change the ...

This is making me hungry!

I've just started cycling to work too. It's about 10 miles and I'm loving it. Has anyone got any tips for commuting on a bike?

Here's some useful info on feed in tariifs - http://www.altdotenergy.com/2009/03/uk- ... nvestment/.

It's a subject we're a behind on in the UK, but hopefully that will change.

red wrote:I've never actually tried storing it - though you may be able to lay it in sand like carrots - but its ok in the ground for a while yet

I always used to keep it in sand, but now I don't bother and leave it the ground. Both seem to work equally well, and one's less labour intensive!

Thanks for the welcome everybody!

Ina, yep I do like chickens! I've got around a dozen, most of which are rescued. I'm looking to get more when I've done some more work on the garden, but that could take a while...

I can see how that would be a problem! Another good job site (though not necessarily green) is http://www.indeed.co.uk/?r=us. You can set it up to email with relevant stuff as its listed.

OrganicJobs is a great site. My friend got her new job through it recently.

This is making me thirsty!

It seems a bit labour intensive for an allotment to me. Is there another way of doing it that doesn't take up so much space?

Hi everybody.

I love the site - there's some great information here. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.