What have done towards your prep?

[Straight Shooter]

Three hives are completed ready for next spring …….that will complete our set up of four hives , including the one full replacement on its return to its owner .

Some home maintenance ready for winter , the leaf blower makes easy work of the composting into the temp pallet bin , every for days , Still not tasted the pancetta but looks GOOD tbh been to busy...….on with the wine and the gin...… will be all sorted this week.

Wild Child been baking mince beef & onion pies today and some cheese straws from the offcut pastry ….been driving me nuts ….wonderful smells wafting into my workshop ….and she brought one pie out for testing along with a cuppa …...just imagine some nasty dog when you were a kid ….and you gesture with your hand that you intend to take that there pie.....and the quick but not so quick response not to get bit …..I WAS THAT DOG today …….the slow cooker is on, in the base some leeks,celery ,carrots and fresh crushed pepper corns and nesting on top a ham joint...….cooked ham tomorrow boys n girls and some pickled onions on the side …….bloody YUM YUM !