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The Better Life His and Herbs

by Derek Thompson And, like so many herbs, the bees absolutely love it when it’s in flower. Our cat is a fan as well, if that’s any recommendation.

From time to time, a chat about plants or local history will develop into a neighbourly cuppa. Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to that bewildered look when I reply, “Peppermint tea for me, please.” Especially when I follow it up by producing - magician style - a little bag of dried leaves. I used to buy it in bulk, but it’s so easy to grow that there’s really no need for most of the year. I’ve become a bit of a devotee, preferring a 50 / 50 blend of peppermint and Moroccan mint, and have been known to wax lyrical about the history, benefits and uses of mentha piperita and its horticultural cousins. It’s the point at which Anne will often look at her watch and drink up. Another easy herb to grow - because it too has all the enthusiasm of a weed on overtime - is marjoram. An old wooden vegetable box, lined and filled with soil, makes a great portable container. Page 34

I favour other perennials - chives, tarragon, thyme and sage (although I’ve never found a regular use for it), because they seem to grow without the need for encouragement. Hand on heart, I haven’t much of a clue when it comes to herbs and cooking. To my jaded sinuses, everything pretty much goes with anything - which might explain why I prefer the garden to the kitchen. Curly leafed parsley seems to do well in pots, so long as it’s not over-watered; likewise for lavender (very nice in shortbread, but make sure it doesn’t become too woody by trimming it back at the end of the year) and rosemary, which is great for roast potatoes (see, I can be taught). We did try growing coriander a few times, but it never really worked out, so we transferred our allegiance to Vietnamese coriander. The plant needs a lot of water and I find it has an absolutely gorgeous aroma with a hint of lime. The other herb that, frankly, has let us down many times is basil. It doesn’t seem to matter what we do, whether it’s more watering or less watering, indoors or outdoors, feeding the soil or leaving it undisturbed. The basil always seems to check out early. However, the fact that it’s

another ‘plant of interest’ to the cat may be a factor. Most herbs have also been traditional remedies. In my quest to elevate peppermint beyond the humble humbug, I’ve learned it is caffeine free, has a calming effect on the stomach and digestion, and can be used for soothing headaches. I also read - in the library, no less - that steam from peppermint tea is good for the sinuses, which is not to be sniffed at. (Not until you’ve inhaled the minty steam, anyway.) There’s more: peppermint has antiseptic properties and is a remedy for travel sickness (when you don’t have ginger to hand). It’s also great for cooling skin irritations or inflammations. Do try it on a small area of skin first to check there’s no adverse reaction. I draw the line at chamomile tea, though. Is it just me or does it taste like straw?

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ventilation, enough perches and nest-boxes, and robust, secure construction – you don’t just want to keep the chickens in, you want to keep the foxes out! Having said that, you need to be able to move the henhouse from time to time as the soil on which it stands becomes fouled and soggy.

Keeping chickens has become one of Britain’s most popular pastimes. Everyone wants their own fresh eggs, but there’s more to it than that: chickens aren’t just productive; they’re also absorbing and friendly. They become pets. They’re relatively inexpensive to keep, but they do need a certain amount of daily maintenance to keep them in good condition. General Considerations Before you jump in, though, there are a few considerations you need to take into account. First – and this is really important! – check with your local authority in case there are restrictions on keeping livestock on your property.

Next, you need to decide how many birds you would like to keep. As a beginner you need to be sensible and start small. Depending on how much space you have, two to six is a good start and will supply enough eggs for the average family. Housing For such a small flock, a henhouse measuring 6ft by 4ft will provide all the space the birds need, as long as they have an outside run and the house is just for sleeping. It certainly won’t be large enough if you have to keep the birds confined. Buying a henhouse needs careful thought. A ready-built one can be expensive, but if you’re handy enough you can build your own. Whether readybuilt or home-made, it needs to be easy to access and maintain – that is, both chicken- and keeper-friendly. As well as access, check for good but not draughty

Suitable Breeds Chickens come in all shapes and sizes, which can be a bit confusing. But if you’re looking purely for egg-laying birds then commercial hybrids may be your best bet. Isa Brown, Black Rocks, White Star, Lomans, and Bluebell will all lay in good quantities for most of the year: an average of 300 eggs per bird isn’t out of the way. These hybrids are excellent as a starter bird, being both productive and quite easy to feed and keep. If you’d prefer something a little more special such as a pure breed chicken, though, then you need to track down a recognised breeder and get expert advice. There are some spectacular pure breeds that will still give you a good supply of eggs, although not as many as the hybrids. Look for breeds such as Rhode Island Red, Light Sussex, Barnavelder, Maran, and Wellsummer – all reasonably easy breeds, and not too flighty. Water A constant supply of clean, fresh water is absolutely central to your flock’s wellbeing. Chickens by and large are happy to drink out of a bucket, but a proper poultry font will keep their water cleaner and fresher.

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The Countryside is Calling When Shakespeare wrote, ‘Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,’ it’s highly unlikely he was picturing Ma and Pop Larkin and a ‘perfick’ lifestyle in the rural southern counties of England. Comparing your love with a summer’s day though goes hand in hand with ripening apples in the orchard, meadows of wild flowers blossoming and our love affair with the lush, green pastures of early summer. Here are a handful of novels to spark the romance of this often tempestuous relationship with our landscape. The Darling Buds of May H.E. Bates Get yourself some scones, clotted cream and jam and settle down with a nice cuppa. This is the story of the infectiously joyful and downright gorgeous Larkin family. If ever there was a couple with a lust for life, it’s Ma and Pa, who are just brimming over with unbridled enthusiasm for each other, their growing and extended family, and the idyllic rural setting they inhabit. It’s all apple and strawberry picking combined with family life and love. H.E. Bates’ love of the English countryside just exudes from the pages, bringing sunshine, even in the pouring rain. Far From the Madding Crowd Thomas Hardy To Wessex first where young shepherd Gabriel Oak has put all his money into sheep. He falls for the younger and fiercely independent Bathsheba Everdene, who has come to live with her Aunt. Oak’s rejected marriage proposal is the least of his worries when tragedy strikes in the most dramatic and memorable way, ruining his livelihood. This was Hardy’s fourth novel, but his first real literary success, and his descriptions of a pastoral Dorset are just beautiful. It’s more English than Churchill drinking a pint of stout, sat astride a bull-

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dog, and is wonderful escapism. A Kestrel for a Knave Barry Hines To Yorkshire now, and a coming of age tale of love and respect between a boy and his bird of prey. Billy Casper’s life is far from the rural idyll of the Larkin family. It’s a tough existence in the mining town of Barnsley and he struggles to find any joy in his world at all. His life is transformed when he takes Kes under his wing, so to speak. Billy learns how to train and care for his bird in this gritty and poignant novel that’s been a classroom favourite for years. Escaping to the surrounding rolling hills enables both bird and boy to soar. It’s a fantastic novel and one that will stay with you for a long time. Swallows and Amazons Arthur Ransome Life is going swimmingly for the Walker children, aka the ‘Swallows’, until they come across the ‘Amazons’: the fearsome Blackett sisters. John, Susan, Titty and Roger must stand their ground on Wild Cat Island as adventures abound in this classic tale. Set in the Norfolk Broads across a glorious summer holiday, it’s a story about growing up, and life on the ‘high seas’. This is what the six week break was created for; it’s time to escape and live out an alternative life where the children

rule the waves and the grownups are nowhere to be seen. Cold Comfort Farm Stella Gibbons Newly-orphaned Flora Poste uproots and moves to rural Sussex to live with her relatives. And what a bunch of oddballs they are! The Starkadders are a family in crisis and Flora’s arrival at Cold Comfort Farm couldn’t have been timed better. She wastes no time in whipping them into shape with her own brand of common sense, resourcefulness and her willingness to boss other people around. This is a brilliant comic novel that will make even your family seem normal. Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte Set against a backdrop of the wild Yorkshire Moors, Wuthering Heights is Bronte’s masterpiece of jealousy and revenge, deep passion, and a love so intense that it’s destructive. Heathcliff is adopted by Catherine Earnshaw’s father and falls in love with his guardian’s daughter. When Mr Earnshaw dies, Catherine’s brother convinces Heathcliff that she doesn’t feel the same way and he leaves, returning some years later as a wealthy man, hellbent on getting revenge. And so begins his unravelling, with the chaotic and tempestuous moorland helping to make this a violent and brutal novel.

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We spend a lot of time driving, and there are stacks of gadgets that promise to make our trips more entertaining and less frustrating. One of the best in-car gadgets you can buy is a satellite navigation system. The days of devices with limited features and dodgy maps are long gone, and modern kit such as the £109 Garmin Nuvi 2408 comes with free, unlimited traffic information to warn you of accidents, roadworks and other problems. The device will help you find the right lane when you’re on the motorway, and it even has photographic views so that you can compare what you should be seeing with what you can see through the windscreen. Many highend models also double as Bluetooth hands-free kits for your phone, and we’re starting to see heads-up displays such as the £129 Garmin HUD where everything you need is projected onto the windscreen. One of the most popular in-car gadgets is a replacement stereo. Even relatively cheap stereos such as Sony’s £89 MEX-BT3100U come with Bluetooth connectivity and iPod compatibility, and a growing number of audio units now have DAB digital radios as well as the traditional FM radio. Page 42

In many cases the gap between in-car equipment and tablet computers is beginning to blur. Take Pioneer’s terribly named AVH-X3500 DAB car radio, for example: it boasts a 6.1-inch touch screen, built-in Bluetooth, displays video and even runs apps. It also demonstrates something else about the in-car gadget market, which is that prices fall very dramatically very quickly. The Pioneer’s RRP is £479, but it’s already widely available for £299. If you’re thinking that a 6.1-inch screen sounds rather large for an in-car device, you are right: the Pioneer is a double-DIN system, which means it takes up twice as much space as a standard car radio. Many cars already accept double-DIN systems, but if your car has an unusually shaped dashboard or uses a single DIN space you may also need to buy a doubleDIN adapter. In-car entertainment needn’t be limited to the front of the car either. You can easily keep the kids quiet with a portable DVD system, with standalone models costing as little as £35 (although you’ll also need to invest in a headrest harness unless you want your child to hold the player for the full trip). Around £90 gets you a player specifically designed for in-car

use with all the necessary harnesses, with twin-screen systems starting at around £129. Another option for in-car use is a tablet. Cheaper tablets such as Tesco’s Hudl (£119), Google’s Nexus 7 (£199) or Apple’s iPad Mini (£249) make excellent video players, and they don’t suffer from the scratched discs or skipping that can plague in-car DVD systems. Expect to pay an additional £15 to £25 for a headrest mount, and remember to take the tablet out of the car when you stop: a visible tablet is a very tempting target for opportunist thieves. While in-car gadgets can be handy, you’ll often encounter one downside: more gadgets than you have power sockets for. The good news is that’s easy to address with a multisocket adapter. £7.99 will get you an adapter that gives you two cigarette lighter sockets instead of one, or spend £14.99 on an adapter that turns the cigarette lighter socket into two USB ports. Some adapters offer both kinds of sockets, enabling you to charge almost anything. Images left to right: Pioneer AVH3500 Dab Car Radio; Garmin Nuvi 2408 sat-nav; Garmin Heads-Up Display (HUD); Tesco Hudl tablet.

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