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Welcome Hi everyone, As I write this August introduction I realise that these days of sitting on the patio plus outdoor living and socialising are numbered! It seems as though I’ve only just got into the swing of summer and now autumn is waiting in the wings. Who knows we may have an Indian Summer, but just to be on the safe side I aim to make the most of every little bit of fine weather this month. Even as I write, I’m sitting on the patio, keeping a watchful eye out for the odd shower that is predicted for today. If I have to work on a Sunday then I plan to make it as pleasurable as I possibly can! With yet another birthday looming on the glorious 12th (there have been so many I now have to calculate how old I am), this is my month. It’s scary how quickly the years seem to fly by as you get older. Maybe my monthly magazine deadlines make it even more apparent!
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Grow your own take-away
by Pippa Greenwood
have the beginnings of a stir-fry. Mizuna has got to be one of the most attractive leafy vegetables you can grow. Its green leaves appear soon after sowing the seed in a pot or in open ground, and they add a great spicy flavour to your stir-fry and also add a zing to salads and sandwiches.
oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings
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We all know that home-cooked food is better for us than a stream of takeaways, but then we all deserve a little self-indulgence from time to time. So why not save yourself the guilt (and some cash) and grow your own Chinese takeaway right here in your own garden? No I haven’t turned cookery writer, but you can easily grow some of those tasty and crunchy vegetables that make the backbone of many a Chinese stir-fry... and the great thing is that oriental vegetables do well from late summer sowings, so it’s off to the garden centre (not the takeaway) you go! Bean sprouts are so easy to grow you could almost do it with your eyes shut. The common types are sprouted mung-beans, and you can either buy packets of seed or a small packet of the beans themselves from your local health food store. They’ll come with easy cultivation instructions and before you know it you’ll
And where would your Chinese meal be without that delicious Oriental veg, pak-choi. It’s another easy vegetable to grow late in the summer: just sow the seeds in a well-forked soil, water, and wait. Thin out as per the instructions of the seed packet (you can eat the thinnings too), then just pinch off the roots and pop the plants into the wok. Pak-choi also grows well in a container of multi-purpose compost. Garlic is another essential ingredient. It’s not really the right time of year to plant garlic, but for an unexpected little extra take a few spare cloves and pot them in trays of compost. Keep the compost slightly moist and in a week or two the cloves will start to sprout. What you’re after here aren’t the sprouts though, but the bright green foliage which adds a definitely garlicy flavour to stir-fries and a touch of colour as well. Radishes add heat as well as crunch, and there are some lovely oriental varieties such as Mantanhong, which is a
British-bred Chinese variety with a superbly crunchy bright redto-pink inner flesh and spherical white roots – great for colour and texture and with a sweet almost nutty flavour. Sow in open ground or pots from now until early September for cropping in a few weeks’ time. Spring onions are another classic stir-fry component. You won’t get a fully mature crop for harvesting this year unless you’re extremely lucky; but what you will get is a super-young onion that will add both colour and intense flavour to the contents of your wok. And finally, mushrooms will add a meaty texture to your home-grown vegetable stir-fry. Kits for growing both oyster and field mushrooms are available in many garden centres or by mail order. It’s not always easy to get right, I know, but the challenge is definitely worth it when you have exotic mushrooms growing in your cellar, garden frame, greenhouse, or shed. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com for her “Winter thru Spring” vegetable collection, plants for September, regular advice emails from Pippa, and a range of gardening products including Nemasys caterpillar, slug, ant and other biological controls, Enviromesh & Envirofleece
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cage and a softer one ( known as caecotrophes). These caecotrophes should be groomed off by your rabbit and eaten. This allows them to further breakdown the fibre and obtain the nutrients they require. It is important to check that these are not sticking to your rabbit as this is a sign of ill-health, dental or weight problems. It also makes them prone to fly strike. Your rabbit should be checked twice a day in the summer to check that this is not happening.
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We also advise neutering, especially of female rabbits, as this makes them more manageable as well as preventing disease.
6 Rabbits can make wonderful pets.There are a number of things that you can do to make them happier and healthier. The first is vaccination. Myxomatosis is a devastating and often fatal disease. It is spread by biting insects, so even if your rabbit does not have contact with any wild rabbits it is at risk. There is now an effective vaccine against Myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease, another fatal disease. This vaccine needs to be given once a year and can be given from 6 weeks of age. Diet is very important in rabbits. They require large amounts of fibre in their diet for effective digestion and good dental health. Rabbits should be fed plenty of fresh hay and grass. They should only be fed a small amount of rabbit food preferably as an all in one pellet rather than the muesli type foods. Rabbits also produce two types of droppings- hard pellets that you find in the
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Home & Interiors Choosing & Using Paint
By Katherine Sorrell
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A quick lick of paint on the walls and woodwork will brighten and beautify any home, inside and out. Our interiors expert Katherine Sorrell is on hand to help you choose the best type of paint.
Indoor walls and ceilings Easy to apply and available in thousands of different colours, emulsion is ideal for walls and ceilings. Emulsion is always waterbased, which means it is quickdrying, low-odour and cleans off the brush easily. Choose from a flat matt, standard matt or silk (softly shiny) finish. Generally, the higher the sheen level, the easier the surface will be to keep clean, but the more any imperfections will show up. Water-based eggshell has a low shine and provides a more durable, wipeable surface – useful for walls in hard-working areas such as hallways or playrooms. For kitchens and bathrooms,
Unless you have chosen an all-inone, specially formulated paint, first use an appropriate primer to seal bare surfaces then apply a couple of layers of undercoat on top of the primer to give ‘body’ to the surface. Remember that undercoat comes in a dark or light colour, depending on the shade of top coat to be used. For your final coat, gloss is available in a variety of finishes, from low sheen to high gloss. It is always better to apply two thin coats of gloss than one thick one, the exception being when using non-drip gloss (sometimes called one-coat gloss), which is best used for pale interior woodwork. For central heating pipes and radiators, buy a heat-resistant paint which will withstand high temperatures without discolouring. Solvent-based paints are gradually being phased out, so these days the majority of wood and metal paints are water-based and brushes can be cleaned with hot water and detergent.
Outdoors Masonry paints are designed for outdoor wall surfaces made from brick, stone, concrete, pebbledash and render. They come in smooth or textured finishes. For older properties, limewash is a traditional finish that has a powdery matt surface and a lovely depth of colour. Use it for interior and exterior limestone, lime render and plaster, and even wattle and daub. For woodwork, use an exterior-grade primer, undercoat and gloss, just like indoors. For fences, sheds and garden furniture, choose from a range of specialist treatments, clear or coloured, which are
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What about natural paints? Natural paints are water-based and made either with very much lower levels of petrochemicals than conventional paints, or with plant-based ingredients. They are ‘breathable’, which is good for older houses, as well as kind to the planet and to your health. You can buy natural paints ready-mixed, in a wide range of colours, and even have them colour-matched to your desired shade. They’re just the same to apply as ordinary paints, with similar coverage, though paints made with natural oils tend to take longer to dry.
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Jamie Emberson has been delighted with his Tamworths, both as everyday companions and quality meat producers
Challenging times J
amie Emberson is a man who enjoys a challenge; he’s not one to sit on his laurels, either privately or professionally. He chose a demanding and difficult career for himself and perhaps predictably when the moment was right to get pigs, he settled on a breed with a reputation for being a bit of a handful.
later, when qualified as a behaviour nurse therapist that he moved to Kent and started working with conservation organisations on projects to help those with learning disabilities.
But a successful health-related business career, serious injury while 5,000m up a remote, Himalayan mountain and, at a more domestic level, a string of 10 house renovation projects, have fashioned a man who appreciates the hurdles that life throws up. Jamie Emberson is a self-confessed ‘doer’; a character who thrives on getting things done, and doing them well.
Jamie was renting a farm at the time - providing residential support as part of an eductional scheme - and rescued a pair of Vietnamese potbellied pigs. Thiswas back in the early 1990s when these animals were all the rage; their owners hadn’t expected them to grow as big as they had! But, as Jamie points out, these animals weren’t taken on with any serious farming intentions in mind. “We took them in purely to provide positive activities for people to get involved with, and they were my first experience with pigs of any sort.”
Chance encounter But his passion for pigs is a relatively new one, which grew out of a work related association rather than a childhood peppered with summer jobs on farms, in fact, having grown up in London, the countryside was something of a novelty for Jamie during his early years. It wasn’t until much
However, it wasn’t until 2001 that another house move brought with it the land needed to feed Jamie’s rapidly developing interest in keeping livestock. “I set out with the aim of providing the family with meat that we could eat with confidence, and so I wanted to start keeping sheep, chickens and pigs.
“I signed up for a weekend course at Pig Paradise, where I found Tony York a mine of useful, practical information about the fundamentals of pig management. But he didn’t have to convince me to start keeping pigs because I’d already made that decision. The enclosure was fenced and ready and the ark was waiting. In fact, I came back from Tony’s with three Oxford Sandy & Black weaners in the back of the Land Rover and one of my enduring memories is having to transfer the squealing bundles of joy from the car to their new home at 1.30 in the morning!” Realistic approach Jamie is nothing if not realistic about anything and everything he does. “One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the years is to confirm my own fallibility and this applies to keeping pigs as much as to anything else. Accepting that you are going to make mistakes but being willing to learn from them are both important requirements when keeping livestock. Having a sense of humour is essential too!” Slaughter time was difficult for the family and Jamie admits that there were a few tears shed as they’d all become attached to the trio. However, he felt then - and still does now - tht one of the most important things when home-rearing livestock for the table, is to take full responsibility for the animals involved from start to finish. He went on to explain:”Although this certainly isn’t the easiest approach, it’s a very honest one. I think it’s essential to respect the animals involved and to ensure they have a good quality of life and then to appreciate what you finish up with on the plate.” All three pigs ended up in the freezer as planned but, nevertheless, Jamie was left feeling slightly lukewarm towards the breed. While he certainly has nothing against Oxford Sandy & Black, or the quality of the meat produced, the rearing experience didn’t leave him with any real affinity for the breed. “I just felt something was missing and that I wanted more from the whole process,” he recalls. Then fate took a turn in the events that followed. Out of the blue Jamie was asked if he’d ‘adopt’ a Large White boar and a Tamworth sow, which he agreed to do. This was about 10 years ago and the pair produced several litters. As time passed he began to feel a growing attachment to the sow - the family had named her Iggy - even though he didn’t think that she was a pure Tamworth. Nevertheless, her character struck a chord with him; so-much-so; in fact, that she’s still alive and well today, at the grand old age of 12. Reproduced by kind permission of Practical Pigs Magazine.
food & drink High Quality Meats UK Locally Produced Meat For Local People! HQM UK’s produce is free-range & fully traceable and all raised from registered rare breeds: Pork Joints: small joints; leg, shoulder, loin, chops, belly & up to ½ a sides. (Jointed & Packed). Sausages: Many tasty recipes including Gluten free & our special ‘*Bilting Banger*’. Bacon & Hams: All traditionally cured – wet & dry. Unsmoked & smoked. Back bacon, streaky, shoulder & gammons All traditionally cured & home smoked. (Order now for Christmas). Lamb: small joints; legs, shoulder, ½ whole racks, ‘soldier-on-arms’ & up to ½ a side (jointed & packed). Mutton: small joints & up to ½ a side (jointed & packed). Also Available: fully prepared BBQ selections… Burgers, Ribs, marinated chops & specially selected cuts of meat. Just light that BBQ and Enjoy…it’s going to be a great summer! Special rates & discounts for Meat Boxes & ½ sides! These can be delivered to your door or collected at your convenience. Having a special celebration? Having a party?…. let me know how many people and I will prepare for you. Let me take that worry away and provide a treat & real meat feast! Fed up with poor quality supermarket meat? Then have a treat and taste some real meat! All of our produce is totally free-range and reared from Rare-Breeds registered on the Rare Breeds Survival Trusts register. By eating traditional rare breeds you can actually contribute to the survival of our national heritage breeds rather than the commercial and inferior breeds most often sold by supermarkets. Orders placed by calling 07850 705140 Please note that due to our small scale operation and high demand, priority is given to our local residents of Bilting & neighbouring villages. To avoid disappointment our ‘big’ orders i.e. ½ sides are restricted to one per customer. Please place your orders early. Our website will be available from mid July, please vist www.hqmuk.com for futher detail. I look forward to hearing from you and providing the best of British from ‘Beautiful Bilting’. - Jamie Emberson
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Cake and Bake Dutch Apple Pie The buttery pastry for this deep dish pie is made with a mix of self-raising and plain flours which gives it a soft and cake-like texture. If you prefer a crisper pastry ples use all plain flour. Choose crisp sweet dessert apples such as Cox’s Orange Pippins or Discovery. 12
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200g plain flour 150g self raising flour 175 g unsalted butter, diced 150g caster sugar plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling 2 medium eggs, beaten 400g dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced 75g raisins 75g light soft brown sugar 1 tbsp corn flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp milk Whipped cream, to serve
TIP Replace the apples with sliced pears or a mixture of summer berries such as blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Serves 8
1. To make the pastry, sift the plain and self- raising flours into a large bowl and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour to make fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and beaten eggs and mix to a soft dough. Knead very lightly until smooth then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/gas 5. Place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat. 3. Roll out two-thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line the base of a 23 cm round loose-based fluted flan tin. 4. Toss the apple slices in a bowl with the raisins, brown sugar, cornflour and cinnamon then layer in the pastry case, pressing down gently. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut into strips. Arrange in a lattice pattern over the apples. Dab the edges of the strips with a little water and press firmly to seal. 5. Brush the top of the pie with milk and sprinkle over caster sugar. Place the flan case on the preheated baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.
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Local Markets Challock Challock Memorial Hall, Blind Lane. 1st & 3rd Friday of each month 1pm to 4pm Contact Pauline Hickson 01233 740979 The Barn Shop Traditional Market Challock - 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month 10am – 2pm Contact 01233 740237 Charing Farmer’s Market Charing Church Barn 9 -11.30 every Thurs morning Contact 01233 740176 Chartham Community Farmers Market Chartham Village Hall 2.30 -5pm every Thursday Egerton Every Friday 2 - 4.30pm Millennium Hall Rolvenden - 01580 240763 Every Thursday 10am -12 noon St Mary’s Church and the Village Hall Rye Farmers Market Every Wednesday at Strand Quay 10am - 1 pm (12pm Oct - April) Rye Market Every Thursday at the Cattle Market Car Park. Early till around 3pm (depending on the weather)
Rye Country Market Formerly WI Market Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. Every Friday 10am -11.30am Tenterden Country Market Every Friday 9.30am -11.30am St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church road. Wittersham Market Every Tuesday Village Hall 9am. - 11am Tel: 01797 270757 Wye First and third Saturday of every month on the Village Green in Wye. Tel: 07804 652156 www.wyefarmersmarket.co.uk
In Season: August Fruit Apples Blackberries Currents Damsons Gooseberries Greengages Loganberries Melons Plums Raspberries Strawberries
Vegetables Artichoke Aubergine Beetroot Beans Broccoli Butternut Squash Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Courgettes Cucumber Garlic Kohirabi Mangetout Marrow Onions Peas Peppers Potatoes Radishes Rocket Salsify Spring Onions Seetcorn Turnips
Salad Lettuce Pak Choi Purslaine Sorrel Spinach Tomatoes Watercress
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David Bayliss is launching his own Oven Cleaning Business as part of the Oven Wizards Franchise. David has lived in the local area all his life, and, as he knows the area really well, he believes there will be a strong demand for his services. David says “I was looking for a business idea that would be something I would enjoy doing and that would provide a great service to local people. I came across the idea of an oven cleaning business and then started to research the market. I soon realised that becoming an Oven Wizard offered me a great opportunity, particularly with the support of a successful Franchise Brand. John Graham, owner of the Oven Wizards business said “From the first time we met David and his partner Shelley, we knew they would make a great success of running an Oven Wizards Franchise, particularly because of their great passion for customer service.” John went on to explain “There is a growing demand from people who want to have their ovens professionally cleaned because it is probably the hardest and most hated job in most households “.
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9 Answers: Tinkaboo’s favourite food is biscuits. There are 5 jugs in Dolly’s kitchen.
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1. Mix in all of the fluid ingredients, oil, water,eggs and honey, with the rolled oats. 2. Mash the bananas with a fork, then add to the mix. 3. Add 2 cups of flour, mix with a spoon then slowly add the rest of the flour (you may need more if it’s too wet and sloppy) 4. Once you are happy with the mix, tip it onto a floured surface and roll until 1/4 of an inch thick, thicker if you want a softer centre. 5. Cut out in your favourite shapes, put onto trays lined with greese proof paper. 6. Bake at a low to medium temperature, no higher, until golden. (Approx an hour) 7. Allow to cool, if you want to decorate, buy yogurt drops (available online or hobby craft stores), melt in a bain-marie and dip or drizzle over the squiss-kits. 8. Allow to set, they do not need to go in the fridge. Store in a cake tin or cookie jar.
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Adam Jacot de Boinod was a researcher for the television series QI and is the author of The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words from around the World, published by Penguin Books. Having researched the rural dialect of Kent collected so lovingly by Victorian lexicographers, he has set us a “Call-My-Bluff Quiz”. Can you guess the right answers for the definitions of the following words from Kent:
Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9, with no repetition! That’s all there is to it, you solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic there’s no maths involved and no adding up. It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s addictive!
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Call My Bluff 1b) an oak tree branch, dead and bare of bark 3b) peevish, unwell 2a) shoes or clothes that do not fit properly, too large or tight
4c) a young woman of low repute
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