Monthly Archives: April 2010
Persian Silk Tree – Pick a Plant
The Persian silk tree (Albizia Julibrissin ‘Summer Chocolate’) is a very exotic recent addition to the European flora. The Latin name is Albizia and it originated from Southern Asia. It is known as the sleeping tree in some countries because … Continue reading
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Ushig
My favourite Annemarie Allan books are those which tend towards the science fiction side. Ushig follows a genre – admittedly favoured by her Kelpies series publishers Floris – which uses Scottish fables and magic in the same way. It’s successful … Continue reading
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Salt From the Shores of the Forth
Television cookery expert Delia Smith’s recipe for success in the kitchen puts Maldon sea salt at the top of the list of essential ingredients. Her choice is an intriguing reminder of the days when all of Scotland’s salt came straight … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloody Witches of Cuffabouts, Sabbath Salt, sea salt St. Monans, wand pumps
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The CCS Smokescreen and How to Avoid Supporting It
Here’s a good greenwash starter for 10. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could take a fossil fuel and burn it without releasing any of that nasty CO2 into the atmosphere? Even better, what if that fossil fuel was one … Continue reading