Comments for 18 Saughton Mains http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com an allotment with two sheds: one leaks, the other is wobbly Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on First frost by 18saughtonmains http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/first-frost/#comment-721 18saughtonmains Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:26:14 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/first-frost/#comment-721 Hi Kaitie, I'm Alex at 18 saughton mains (near to the main entrance). Pop round and say hello sometime! What a shame about the hedge or tree - it sounds like they were wonderful resources. Hi Kaitie, I’m Alex at 18 saughton mains (near to the main entrance). Pop round and say hello sometime!

What a shame about the hedge or tree – it sounds like they were wonderful resources.

]]> Comment on First frost by kaitie http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/first-frost/#comment-720 kaitie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:43:41 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/first-frost/#comment-720 is that sonya's husband? do you know who attacked and destroyed our hedge?? Then the cooncil came along and cut down the lovely ash tree- perch for many birds includng long-tailed tits, a sparrowhawk, bluetits, wrens, wood pigeons,robin, crows, the odd magpie and my dear friend, charlie the young blackbird- who incidentally, was born in the afore-mentioned (now destroyed) hedge. It was definitely another plot-holder who did that- all makes me feel a bit creepy and vulnerable! Anyway, nice to come across you, and I will try to take the time to read your blog on the edinburgh does suck .com cheers kaitie & paul other co-plotters@saughton is that sonya’s husband?
do you know who attacked and destroyed our hedge?? Then the cooncil came along and cut down the lovely ash tree- perch for many birds includng long-tailed tits, a sparrowhawk, bluetits, wrens, wood pigeons,robin, crows, the odd magpie and my dear friend, charlie the young blackbird- who incidentally, was born in the afore-mentioned (now destroyed) hedge. It was definitely another plot-holder who did that- all makes me feel a bit creepy and vulnerable!

Anyway, nice to come across you, and I will try to take the time to read your blog on the edinburgh does suck .com

cheers kaitie & paul
other co-plotters@saughton

]]> Comment on NestlĂ© at the World food summit by 18saughtonmains http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/nestle-at-the-food-summit/#comment-719 18saughtonmains Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:13:37 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=678#comment-719 Interesting coda to Brabeck-Letmathe's opinion about food speculation. The section on 'small scale farming in Africa and Asia' in Bob Orskov's 'lessons' [1], notes that small farmers cannot take risks and that they cannot tolerate fluctuating prices. [1] http://digitalutility.co.uk/cfrf/Lessons.pdf Interesting coda to Brabeck-Letmathe’s opinion about food speculation. The section on ’small scale farming in Africa and Asia’ in Bob Orskov’s ‘lessons’ [1], notes that small farmers cannot take risks and that they cannot tolerate fluctuating prices.

[1] http://digitalutility.co.uk/cfrf/Lessons.pdf

]]> Comment on Woooooh! by Alison http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/woooooh/#comment-718 Alison Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:57:45 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/woooooh/#comment-718 the daughter is a wonderful girl, I think. the daughter is a wonderful girl, I think.

]]> Comment on A new bell for the bike! by Greener Leith http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/a-new-bell-for-the-bike/#comment-714 Greener Leith Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:39:34 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=647#comment-714 It's our pleasure :) And whilst we're here I hope you don't mind us getting a wee plug for our www.weloveleith.com green travel campaign whilst we're at it! It’s our pleasure :) And whilst we’re here I hope you don’t mind us getting a wee plug for our http://www.weloveleith.com green travel campaign whilst we’re at it!

]]> Comment on Rhubarb and ginger jam FTW by 18saughtonmains http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/rhubarb-and-ginger-jam-ftw/#comment-711 18saughtonmains Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:56:24 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=630#comment-711 Thanks! I didn't make the jam specifically on Beltane, it just happened that way. Thanks!

I didn’t make the jam specifically on Beltane, it just happened that way.

]]> Comment on Rhubarb and ginger jam FTW by Pauline http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/rhubarb-and-ginger-jam-ftw/#comment-710 Pauline Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:40 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=630#comment-710 The other entries would have been removed by their owners so as to avoid their exhibits being sold off at the end of the Show for FEDAGA's funds ( a worthy cause none the less). I was the Judge's assistant in the Homecrafts section and did note the reference on your entry to Beltane- which I had to explain to the Judge! The other entries would have been removed by their owners so as to avoid their exhibits being sold off at the end of the Show for FEDAGA’s funds ( a worthy cause none the less).

I was the Judge’s assistant in the Homecrafts section and did note the reference on your entry to Beltane- which I had to explain to the Judge!

]]> Comment on North Kelvin Meadow Campaign taken to court by kelvinmeadow http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/north-kelvin-meadow-campaign-taken-to-court/#comment-708 kelvinmeadow Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:24:29 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=598#comment-708 Thanks for your kind comments. The meadow has now been threatened with being bulldozed by the council as early as next week: http://northkelvinmeadow.com/2009/09/18/city-council-threatens-to-bulldoze-the-meadow-but-forgets-to-tell-us/ we are now on twitter http://www.twitter.com/kelvinmeadow and on facebook. Thanks for your kind comments. The meadow has now been threatened with being bulldozed by the council as early as next week:

http://northkelvinmeadow.com/2009/09/18/city-council-threatens-to-bulldoze-the-meadow-but-forgets-to-tell-us/

we are now on twitter http://www.twitter.com/kelvinmeadow and on facebook.

]]> Comment on FEDAGA annual show by Prepping for the FEDAGA allotment show « 18 Saughton Mains http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/fedaga-annual-show/#comment-705 Prepping for the FEDAGA allotment show « 18 Saughton Mains Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:45:55 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=207#comment-705 [...] Prepping for the FEDAGA allotment show By 18saughtonmains There’s been a few days of good weather in Edinburgh, and today’s been sunny as well. After handing over the daughter when her mum got back from Motherwell, I nipped down to the plot to retrieve my secateurs, then home to prepare some garlic for FEDAGA’s 57th annual flower and vegetable show. I’ve also entered some blackcurrant jam (27/07/09) and the rhubarb and ginger batch from Beltane. All 3 categories seem competitive, so I’m not expecting to win anything. I’m just chuffed that I’m able to exhibit in 3 categories (up from 1 last year). [...] [...] Prepping for the FEDAGA allotment show By 18saughtonmains There’s been a few days of good weather in Edinburgh, and today’s been sunny as well. After handing over the daughter when her mum got back from Motherwell, I nipped down to the plot to retrieve my secateurs, then home to prepare some garlic for FEDAGA’s 57th annual flower and vegetable show. I’ve also entered some blackcurrant jam (27/07/09) and the rhubarb and ginger batch from Beltane. All 3 categories seem competitive, so I’m not expecting to win anything. I’m just chuffed that I’m able to exhibit in 3 categories (up from 1 last year). [...]

]]> Comment on Last of the broad beans by 18saughtonmains http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/last-of-the-broad-beans/#comment-699 18saughtonmains Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:01:57 +0000 http://18saughtonmains.wordpress.com/?p=580#comment-699 Not yet! I'll try and find a copy at the library. Not yet! I’ll try and find a copy at the library.

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