This is about living on the waterways from birth. Though the eyes of Callan Baxter. Of the Painted Lady Narrowboat. Supported By Mr Alan S Baxter and Miss Katrina L Slomczynski (mum and dad.)
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Thursday 28 January 2016
Himalayan Balsam
Himalayan Balsam
I have added some useful links about this invasive plant that flourishes all around the UK.
current-control-methods
gov.uk/guidance/prevent-the-spread-of-harmful-invasive-and-non-native-pla
Himalayan-Balsam-seed-curry-recipe
wildplantforager.com
www.theotherandyhamilton.com
Dave-Hamilton
riverseverncustodians.co.uk
uk/news/science/himalayan-balsam-call-the-marines-it-s-an-alien-plant-invasion-8723024.html
Information about what Canal and River Trust and the Inland Water Ways Association are doing to help?
canalrivertrust.org.uk himalayan-balsam
www.waterways.org.uk
What can you do, to help?
https://www.waterways.org.uk/news_campaigns/campaigns/himalayan_balsam/himalayan_balsam_work_parties
https://www.waterways.org.uk/news_campaigns/campaigns/himalayan_balsam/organising_a_himalayan_balsam_work_party
For more information please view my Himalayan Balsam Page or follow my blog of further updates.
Basic Foraging Rules
- Never pick a plant to eat unless you are certain you have identified it ad know it is safe.
- Take care where you are foraging: avoid places that may be polluted from heavy traffic, industry, chemical fertilisers or pesticides, and dog pee.
- Always respect the plants: don’t pick something if it is endangered, or the only one of it’s kind in the area. As a general rule pick 10% of what’s there.
For the legalities of picking plants from the wild, see this page from Fergus Drennan’s website.
A great website for information on plants and their properties is ‘Plants for a Future’: www.pfaf.org
Fieldkitchen
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Wednesday 13 January 2016
A bit of Local history For Sale
When Alan went for a walk late last year, he came across a piese of Coal from Griff No4 in Nuneaton.
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I have include a few useful links about mining and one Griff No 4 in Nuneaton. I have also included Daw Mill the last Coal Mine to close in Nuneaton.
Useful Links
http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/47/Griff.htm
http://nmrs.org.uk/mines/coal/warwickshire/index.html
http://nmrs.org.uk/mines/coal/warwickshire/index.html
http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/misc/griff1.htm
History of Daw Mill
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/daw-mill-colliery
http://www.itv.com/news/central/topic/daw-mill-colliery/
Nuneaton-Griff-No4-or-Clara-Coal-Lump-For-Artist-Or-Enthusiast
I have include a few useful links about mining and one Griff No 4 in Nuneaton. I have also included Daw Mill the last Coal Mine to close in Nuneaton.
Useful Links
http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/47/Griff.htm
http://nmrs.org.uk/mines/coal/warwickshire/index.html
http://nmrs.org.uk/mines/coal/warwickshire/index.html
http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/misc/griff1.htm
History of Daw Mill
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/all-about/daw-mill-colliery
http://www.itv.com/news/central/topic/daw-mill-colliery/
Items for sale
At the moment we are selling a number of items though Volksbolts on Ebay. Soon we will be selling any unwanted childrens items though Callan's Corner on Ebay.
These are some of the items that we currenltey have for sele.
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Action-Profile-Book-1-2-3-Spitfire-Messerschmitt-109-P-47-Thunderbolt-UNUSED
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COMPLETE-SET-OF-UNOPENED-PENGUIN-BADGES-BY-MCVITIES-BISCUITS-8-IN-TOTAL
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These are some of the items that we currenltey have for sele.
Job-Lot-Model-Decals-World-War-2-Some-Unopened-Some-Used-Luftwaffe-RAF-USAF-USSR
Action-Profile-Book-1-2-3-Spitfire-Messerschmitt-109-P-47-Thunderbolt-UNUSED
COMPLETE-SET-OF-UNOPENED-PENGUIN-BADGES-BY-MCVITIES-BISCUITS-8-IN-TOTAL
Dinky-Meccano-Toys-Catalogue-No-14-1978-Inc-UFO-Space-1999-TV-series-toys
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