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Bee Myth
It was one of the worst bits of bee nonsense that I’ve ever heard: that honey isn’t a good thing to buy/eat because commercial bee farmers clip their bees’ wings. A commercial hive contains around 70,000 bees. All have wings…
“It came away in my hand, Chief.” How well I remember that standard Royal Navy response to anything that got broken. You may recall smug tales of filling 5 litre bags of home-made grape juice last summer. They have worked…
Hobnobbing with Honey
Hampshire’s Open Sight charity celebrated 100 years of support for visually impaired people across the county this week with a Covid-safe on-line drinks party. While I’m keen, booze at 1130 seemed a bit excessive so a hot drink (not toddy)…
Marmalade Master Class.
January is fast running out and now is the best and, perhaps, the only time to get hold of Seville oranges for marmalade. If you buy lots, they freeze well if you have enough room. I’ve been developing this…
Winging it Blind by
Simon Mahoney
The truth about sight loss and how to survive it. Simon Mahoney uses his personal story to reveal the problems and solutions through his transition to total blindness. His book www.wingingitblind.com, is full of practical ideas and answers for anyone…
Christmas Recipe Booklet
This is a selection of seasonal recipes to bring Christmas cheer and even create special homemade gifts for your family and friends. Each recipe has links to YouTube video demonstrations. Although video is a visual medium, they all focus on…
Exclusive: World Baking Day live online bake-in for blind people
17 May at 1030 (London time). Free cook-along as we celebrate World Baking Day on 17 May. We will be making the simplest and most forgiving hot water pastry and producing wonderful melt-in-the mouth pork pies. Virtually no skill…
Free concert 29 April at 1900 (London time).
Here’s a chance to hear some of the finest church organs in the world accompanying a virtual choir thundering out a selection of the most stirring hymns that we all belted out in our school days. There are introductions by…
Missed the boat
Just when “substantial meals” are no longer required, I’ve got around to making Scotch eggs. The hand fracture is doing well and I’m starting on the exercises to re-build strength – how am I going to grapple ingredients to…