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 Energy Bills For October
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted November 6, 2022

Energy Bills For October

My energy bills for October 2022 have not increased too much. The frenzy caused by the media has been absurd. It has frightened many of the aged, not least when forecasts for later in the winter [...]

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 The Mountain Ash
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By Ken West
In Environment, Gardening
Posted October 30, 2022

The Mountain Ash

Is it possible to exaggerate the value of a tree. Yes, I know that they tie up carbon and benefit the environment by their sheer presence. However, other benefits might be more difficult to [...]

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 House Martins On The Council Estate
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted September 28, 2022

House Martins On The Council Estate

When our council house estate was built in Shrewsbury in the 1950’s it was invaded. These were house martins and within a few years, almost every house had one under the eves. There were [...]

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 Planting An Herbaceous Border
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By Ken West
In Environment, Gardening
Posted September 20, 2022

Planting An Herbaceous Border

Gardening springs between joy and despair. Earlier this year I bought three online cottage garden plant collections. I knew it was late in the season, the plants were on sale and cheap and they [...]

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 Trees For Screening
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By Ken West
In Environment, Gardening
Posted September 12, 2022

Trees For Screening

I love trees. Sitting here, I look out at a small forest stretching up the hillside. The leaves gently wave in the winds. However, much of my current labour is about planting trees in the garden. [...]

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 Living With Solar Panels
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By Ken West
In Environment, pensioners
Posted August 30, 2022

Living With Solar Panels

In my new house, we live with solar panels. There are eight of them, working away and providing ‘free’ power. I wish it were quite so simple. Firstly, I am surprised how little we [...]

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 Peak Day Out In Bradwell
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By Ken West
In Bradwell, Derbyshire walks, Environment
Posted August 22, 2022

Peak Day Out In Bradwell

I have just had a world class holiday experience. No, not a cruise to Venice or a tour of Bali; it was far more prosaic. With Ann, I walked from my door, paid £5.00 each for a ticket from two [...]

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 Lambing Time In The Peak District
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By Ken West
In Environment, Paleo food
Posted May 7, 2022

Lambing Time In The Peak District

We were invited to the birth by the local farmer, Ann and I. Well, more than one birth, 1500 in fact. The soft, silent, bouncy walk into the barn was over a mass of straw. Around the perimeter, [...]

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 Creating A Global Crisis Garden
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By Ken West
In Environment, Gardening
Posted March 22, 2022

Creating A Global Crisis Garden

I have created five new gardens, each subsequently passed over to the people buying our property. It was a an herbaceous garden in Wolverhampton and then a heather and conifer garden in Penrith. [...]

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 Communion With Nature
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By Ken West
In Environment
Posted March 8, 2022

Communion With Nature

I was listening to some music from the proms, in my present in the moment mode. However, afterwards I realised that I had done what I often do at such times, that is to disappear back into my [...]

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