Making Elderberry Syrup
I picked this little recipe up many a year ago now. I take one teaspoon every day throughout Winter and it seems to keep colds and flu away. For a small batch, use: 500 g ripe elderberries, removed from the stalks 750 ml water 1 cinnamon stick 4–6 cloves…
Rethinking the Car, Forest Ablaze, Shopping Haul plus Back Suppor
Quick dash to the shops before they close and ahead of a new Waitrose delivery, the mountains have caught fire again and the air is thick with smoke.
Deleting the Past & Preparing the Future
A nice warm day on the homestead plus a visit to the allotment before returning home to delete archive videos. Including a first look at the model theatre I’m building.
Life Reflections & A Major Push Ahead
A full day on the homestead with a lunchtime visit to the village thrown in for good measure.
The Rusty Homestead First Time in 2 Months
The temperature has dropped so a visit to The Rusty Homestead is due to start the clean up ahead of Autumn arriving and a new gardening year.
Accident, Run Club & Beetroots
Sunday morning and it is time for a new Run Club at Cloud 9 in Treorchy (every Sunday 8:30am). The fire fighters continue to battle the forest fires and the valley fills with smoke. At home beetroot is harvested and prepared in the kitchen. Plus the…
Healthy Breakfast, Village Show and Mountain Fire approach Homes
The start of healthy eating (following Dr David Unwin principles of low-carb) before heading out in the car to the next valley to see the horticultural summer show were I get a surprise but when I return to the Rhondda Valleys, the local forest is on…
Heatwave 32*c, Shopping Haul & Taste Testing
The heatwave (32*c) continues but so does live. A visit to Too Good To Waste and to the timber merchants for a new project; plus testing out which is the best mint sauce and has the problem with the overheating fridge/freezer been solved?
Returning to London, Cat Problems, Work Life
August 2026 and as I recover from lower back pain it is time for an overdue Q&A session.