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Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 27 July 2024
Mostly, completely from home
#July2024 #Bedwas #ale #beer #bier
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Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 20 April 2024
A Saturday in Caerphilly, in The Malcolm Uphill and The Brew Monster Brew House.
#April2025 #Caerphilly #ale #beer #bier
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Beers Of The Beano – Wednesday 17 April 2024
#April2025 #Newport #ale #beer #bier
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Beers Of The Beano – Saturday 13 April 2024
Trying out the all new Carpenters Arms, poor WiFi, Mazris Pipers and a Newport Beer decision.
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Garden – September 2023
September, the watershed month. The end of Summer and the beginning of Autumn. However, in the Lovely Lower Rhymney Valley, it was marked by a heatwave and it was out with the watering can again. It lasted about ten days and then it was back to sunshine and showers but at least it was warm. The Summer Onion Sets arrived and I have planted them in five pots already, so I’m well ahead of schedule. I had my first Crimson Crush Tomatoes and Cucumbers from the garden during the month. The rest of the Bush Tomatoes and the Peppers are still a month behind but I have high hopes for them as long as we don’t get a frost. Indoors, the Lemon Basil is still doing well and I am now into the Spring Onions.
Garden – August 2023
Well, August 2023 was officially in Autumn. Rainy, grey and with a couple of named storms as well. Still, lots of positives, less use of the watering can. Potatoes from the garden. Lots of mint and Lemon Basil. Four Crimson Tomatoes and an ever growing lawn. All the Peppers are planted on and the Tomato Bushes are coming on well. Need more compost for the soon to be arriving Autumn Onion Sets. It’s Harvest Home.
Garden – July 2023
The washout that is July 2023 however, it means that there was less use of the watering and a cheaper water bill. The Peppers and Bus Tomatoes are about 6 weeks behind but they are growing well. The Crimson Crush are large but still green. I’s good to come home from work and pick Lettuce Leaves, Mint, Lemon Basil and Summer Onions. The Casablanca (First Earlies) have been making excellent chips and there are still a lot of them in bags. August, it’s looking very much like July. The Great British Summer.
Garden – June 2023
Well, it may not be a full on drought but there has been an awful lot of watering can use during the month. I’ve had to reseed the tomatoes and peppers. They are now coming through but I’m a month behind. Two Crimson Crush’s have already been planted out. The lawn is turning rather brown despite some overnight rain showers. I think my first planted Casablancas will be lifted soon as they are dying back. Had some home grown Lemon Basil and Radishes and they were both excellent. My Salad leaves are back to front with the later planted being well ahead of the earlier planted. Send more rain?
Garden – May 2023
May started off with it being two to three weeks behind the normal growing season. Two varieties of Tomatoes, one of Peppers and one of Cucumbers were all planted on the indoor window sills. Bags for life over them to create a warmer, damper micro climate. So far only three pots have germinated. The rest of the growing was planting Potatoes, earthing up Potatoes and water Potatoes. They, however, are a striking success. Casablancas and Dersiree. The lawn after it’s seaweed feed and two mows, is looking much better, however, the reseeding, not so good. Onions of varies types are all growing well, as are the Radishes. Drought now.
Brew Monster – May 2023
The sun comes out, the temperature rises and Spring 2023 is really here. If I didn’t have a bus pass, I would have had a free bus journey to Caerphilly. Off to Brew Monster Tap House and watching the world via the mezzanine floor. Three uniques and an extra large T-shirt. Always worth a visit and great staff too.
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