by Marshall | Jul 10, 2016 | News
A few snaps, and a few seconds of video, of winter scenes on the hill. A mix of proper camera and mobile phone. My son took over the camera when I had to get into 4 feet of icy cold water to sort out a flow issue. Might not be the last outing with the camera this...
by Marshall | Jun 11, 2016 | News
In the past we’ve used data loggers to record temperatures at ten minute intervals, due to research that suggested that blackcurrants require a certain number of hours each winter, at which temperatures are between a certain range, to ‘set’ the fruit...
by Marshall | Apr 26, 2016 | News
This raging torrent is labelled on the maps as ‘Blackus Creek’. It runs right through the middle of the farm, below the main road. As kids we used to run ‘boats’ down here. I remember spending hours following the run down toward the Huon River....
by Marshall | Feb 14, 2016 | Recipes
Blackcurrant flummery ( Serves six. Mum’s recipe, again. Anyone would think she was surrounded by blackcurrants.) Ingredients 300g blackcurrants (strigs removed) 6 tblspns sugar 1L milk 20g gelatine 4 tblspns boiling water Method Dissolve gelatine in boiling...
by Marshall | Feb 14, 2016 | Recipes
Summer pudding(Unknown origin. Serve with custard and cream.) Ingredients 900g mixed blackcurrants & redcurrants (strigs removed), raspberries, strawberries, stoned cherries ½ cup sugar sliced white bread MethodRemove crusts from bread, line based and...
