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As the clock/radio/alarm sprang into action this morning I caught the end of the Farming Programme and heard about the development of a new “app”. This is going to be used by suppliers to a large supermarket to measure expressions of positive emotions in livestock. Now this is something I find tricky to understand toContinue reading “Husbandry…”

It’s tomorrow, the last Sunday before Advent, when the Anglican Collect for that day starts with the words “Stir up we beseech you….” Since this is conveniently the right moment to mix up our Christmas puddings it served as a timely reminder. Christmas pud was introduced to Britain by Prince Albert when he married QueenContinue reading “Stir-up Sunday.”

It really does not feel like a whole week, seven days, since I sat with my keyboard to write last week’s blog. That’s quite alarming, although I can remember the significant moments of each day, making me thankful that I hadn’t slept through them!. The truth is, it has been quite busy. It started offContinue reading “Time flies!”

I was asked recently if it was too soon to start thinking about Christmas. The answer has to be a categorical “No!”. I’m one of those people who spot gifts and ideas throughout the year so that by early December most of the shopping is either done, or planned. Walking through our bustling little townContinue reading “Too soon?”

Maths has never been one of my strengths, other than weights and measures for practical purposes, but keeping an eye on the video viewing numbers has become very interesting and brought some surprises, not least a combined total of over 17,000 views on my Youtube channel. This month we’ve re-shared the four most popular andContinue reading “Numbers !”

We can’t all like the same things, whether it’s clothes, music, sport or, of course, food. As long as we respect each others’ choices and preferences, that’s fine. Social media attracts too much vitriole when opinions are expressed but that’s another matter. It’s been very interesting to keep an eye on the number of viewsContinue reading “Choices.”

There’s no place like home…home sweet home…lots of phrases describe that feeling that whilst it’s lovely to go away, it’s also lovely to come home again. We’ve had a very quick trip to the far north of England to celebrate a long-delayed wedding of some young friends. They were caught up in the delays ofContinue reading “Home again!”

Some weeks fly by with alarming speed, whilst others meander along gently. This one has raced along but feels like a whole month as so much has happened. It all began with a certain person nudging (possibly nagging) me to contact the local radio station who were asking for locals with specialist knowledge to becomeContinue reading “Air waves…”

It’s October again and like last year we’re taking a break from posting new videos for the month so that I can work on the recipes for the run up to Christmas.  Don’t be alarmed though, on each of the next four Wednesdays I’ll be counting down our most popular videos to date for youContinue reading “October Videos”

There has been quite a change in the weather here in sleepy Suffolk. We now have much cooler nights and dewy mornings, with a stiff breeze blowing off the sea straight up the main street. Add to this the ridiculous fuel shortages and the result is far fewer visitors to the town. They were comingContinue reading “Cooler days.”