Thousand Emails

Trying not to worry as a thousand emails arrive – another business explaining their plans to cope – some mostly worried about impact on their business, some finding practical ways to manage the situation and some just going to ground. The World as we know it – for now, has gone. The shops are mostly […]

Harvesting Chambourcin grapes and Gesloten Kas Technology

Harvested this weekend two small rows of Chambourcin grapes – a red grape suited to a less sunny English climate. Even harvesting the grapes in October – they dont seem to be so sweet but told by the person who planted them that they will produce higher sugar levels than other grapes over here. […]

Sunseed Desert Technology

Because background is in Horticulture and Environment became involved with Sunseed Desert Technology. My intention to go to Morocco to help Berber community especially ladies have own income and to give them independence by developing the potential for Argan seedlings by reconstructing a greenhouse to grow them inside. Talked to lots of people and advice […]

Thirsty Concrete, Surface water and Spray

Wondering as struggling along the M25 in heavy rain what could be done to cut down the spray from surface water. Approaching lorries, so much spray, they become almost invisible. Maybe we need more runoff ditches besides roads or control of speed and volume of the traffic in heavy rain. Even wondered if lorrys/vans/cars could […]