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Spend A Little Time For Dementia-The link Between Gardening And Humanity

Is there ever a good time to visit a dementia ward, well yes maybe today, whilst visiting today, a patient in the neighbouring bed was displaying signs of anxiety, pacing up and down and asking if she could place a load of washing in our bed, nursing staff were very patient and understanding, finding waysContinueContinue reading “Spend A Little Time For Dementia-The link Between Gardening And Humanity”

Calendula The Poor Man’s Saffron

Calendula – The Poor Man’s Saffron – Calendula Officinalis comes under the genus Calendula, belonging to the family Asteraceae. It is known commonly as pot marigold, ruddles, common marigold, garden marigold, English marigold, or Scottish marigold. Method Pick the flowers in their prime and leave to dry on newspaper, remove dried petals, can then beContinueContinue reading “Calendula The Poor Man’s Saffron”

Oaks Barn Farm’s Apple Pudding

• 450g/1lb cooking apples • Juice of ½ lemon • 350g/12oz self-raising flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 350g/12oz caster sugar • 4 eggs • 1 tsp almond essence • 225g/8oz butter, melted • Flaked almonds Method 1 Preheat the oven to 160C. Grease and base line 12 x 9in roasting tin with bakingContinueContinue reading “Oaks Barn Farm’s Apple Pudding”

Damson Blossom

Typically the damson should blossom in April but this year in the orchard it started on the 1st of March 2019. The damson was introduced into the American colonies by English settlers before the American Revolution. It was regarded as thriving better in the continental United States than other European plum varieties; many of the earliest referencesContinueContinue reading “Damson Blossom”