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Patsy Crawford scribbling away
Got your virtual Bitcoin wallet yet? What, no? I can’t say I blame you.
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Bringing the blues to the waves
Is there a direct connection between growing up in Dumfries, Scotland on one hand and, on the other, the style of music called “blues”?
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Healthy autumn salad inspiration
Well, it’s March, and it feels like someone has flicked a switch, and autumn has arrived. There is a distinct coolness in the morning air and dew on the lawn.
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Introducing new chooks to the flock
So you bought some new chooks! The first thing you need to do is isolate them away from the main flock in a separate pen, but in sight of the other chickens.
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Making your own sweet summer treats
I have a friend with a strong culinary affinity with Betty Crocker, White Wings and Green’s.
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Patsy Crawford scribbling away
I’m listening to the Trout Quintet on a CD player that’s so tinny I feel I should apologise to Franz Schubert every time I put it on.
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Broody chooks
Broody chooks can be a good thing if you want to breed chickens but are a pain if you don't.
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Patsy Crawford scribbling away
Having been immersed in the arid world of Dune from the minute Frank Herbert launched the first book into the reading stratosphere, I almost fell over myself in my rush to see the movie the other day.
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Tongerlongeter: a hero for all Australians
A recently published book by fellow Tasmanians Henry Reynolds and Nick Clements gives Australians a new hero: Tongerlongeter, a man who defended his country with grit, grace, and fierce determination.