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Author Archives: Mike Evans
Today I Re-potted a Tree
Finally the allotment is under control, the squash and pumpkins have taken off, the beans are climbing the poles, and even flowering. I’ve harvested the last of the strawberries and the raspberries are coming on stream. I’ve picked the first … Continue reading
Birds of a Feather
The past couple of months have been filled with birds. We started with blue tits nesting in the box on a North facing wall in our small courtyard garden. The blackbirds then built a nest in a corner above the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackbird, Blue tit, Garden birds, Nature, robin, wren
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Anti-Allergy Soup
For a few months I’ve been following The Doctor’s Kitchen channel on YouTube. This is presented by Dr Rupy, a Londoner of Indian ancestry who shares his intuitive way of cooking combined with maintaining health and his medical knowledge. Generally … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Cooking
Tagged cauliflower, doctor's kitchen, hayfever, soup, watercress
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Vipassana Course – Take Two
Yesterday I returned from sitting the ten day vipassana meditation course for the second time at Dhamma Dipa. Apologies to those who have been trying to contact me – I think I’ve dealt with the backlog of messages now. You … Continue reading
Please give me a Placebo
This morning an article was published on the BBC News website: “Anti-depressants: Major study finds they work.” Apparently there has been some debate about this. “Scientists say they have settled one of medicine’s biggest debates after a huge study found … Continue reading
Express Espresso
At the end of January David Leeper came to have a chat with me whilst I was stewarding at ArtSpring Gallery. He explained that he has entered a coffee barista competition, and would love to have some coffee cups custom … Continue reading
Stuffing Balls
With my mother now living nearby, for the first time in about 20 years we celebrated Christmas at home. We retrieved the tree from the loft and decorated it and by some miracle the fairy lights worked. With just three … Continue reading
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