This article is an interesting read, particularly at a time when seasonal colds are doing the rounds. It suggests that there should be a review of nasal decongestants currently on sale in the UK as some could cause a serious brain defect. The products which could be a risk contain pseudoephedrine which helps relive nasal…
Haddock from Regal Fish
I have used Regal Fish for many years and am always impressed by the quality of the fish they supply. They usually deliver to my area every 4-6 weeks, so I plan ahead and order the fish I intend to use for the month. This lovely haddock is one my favourite products from them. Supplied…
Eat More Turnips During Vegetable Shortage
A Conservative Minister has suggested that people should eat more turnips during the current vegetable shortage. Therese Coffey was trying to highlight the seasonal vegetables on offer in the UK which could be eaten instead of tomatoes, peppers and lettuce, currently out of stock in many supermarkets. The government said it wasn’t trying to dictate…
Supermarkets Rationing Fruit and Veg
If you have noticed some gaps on the shelves during your supermarket shop then it’s likely down to the shortages of some imported products such as peppers, lettuces, onions and tomatoes. The crops have been hit by a combination of the bad weather in Europe and Africa and poor planning and lack of investment by…
Feeding the Birds
On putting some leftover bread out for the birds I was surprised to find Panther sitting on the bird table eating it. This isn’t what I had in mind when I fed the birds.
TV for Cats
Fevine really enjoys watching the TV and wants to get as close as possible. So that she can get a good view we often put a chair in front of the TV for her. She is watching a nature program in this picture but will watch pretty much anything.
Washing the Tabcat Tracker
We use the Tabcat tracker to keep an eye on our new cats because quite frankly we don’t trust Panther. She is always getting into all of sorts of mischief and we worry about losing her. Having had a Tabcat tracker in the past, when I believe they were branded as the loc8ter device we…
Kent Wildlife Trust
I recently became a member of the Kent Wildlife Trust after seeing one of their stands outside the Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve on a recent visit. I was unaware of the organisation and what they do and was interested to see all of the projects they are involved in. They work with local communities, landowners and…
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
We needed some outdoor time today so took a walk to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. The reserve is located on the site of an old gravel quarry, leased from Tarmac which has been developed for nature conservation. There are 2 main routes you can choose around the reserve, the walk around the West Lake and the…
Fitbits Don’t Work in the Cold Weather
I go running most days and currently use a Fitbit Charge 3 (soon to be upgraded, but that’s another post) to track my run, uploading my progress to Strava. Recently I have noticed that I often receive a battery charging error half-way through my run causing the Fitbit to fail and not track any data….