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[Straight Shooter]

John the farm called in today , verdict on my blackberry wine "best we have tasted in years" so i gave him three ltr of elderberry to try out , i cucumber ,lettuce, lime marmalade, and some beetroot seeds , he brought some beetroot and a load of old stories and tails of time past (great) we sat on the deck and had a few coffees (the latest brand in my quest is ILLY dark roast) £7 .00 for a 250 g can...and the best so far .... this is very nice coffee mate ! ....so i tell him about my quest .....do you know what would really boost this....no ,,,whats that John .....some single malt ! ....and so we did try a spoonful ....or so...i jump in his truck and turn it around (not that he could not...but at 84 its just easier for me to just do it .

This week we have picked 3 lbs of runner beans 2 lbs of broad beans, the last of the spring onions, and all of the peas ....cabbage and celery are ready to harvest ...as i have cleared some of the raised beds i have cleaned out some weeds dressed in some compost and reseeded with more onion sets white and red ...some more lettuce and more beetroot.....cucs are being picked,tomatoes are coming on big time but not ready yet ......peppers are the same .....more potatoes are ready....Sunday lunch will be a pleasure to behold tomorrow (rack of beef) ........so its coming time for the (production shed ) to swing into action big time again .....wines to make of different types ....ten gallons...proper beer to brew .....jams,jellies,and pickled onions,chutneys, and many other things to occupy SS's time....but its pure pleasure for me....off to the market tomorrow for fruit .....wine .....don't know what yet but i wiil not come back empty handed ...will take a look at my old wine book tonight for ideas ....i like having a wide choice of weapons for mates that drop in unexpected.....yep i'm one sick individual.....nobody loves me.