Lots going on!
Well where to start! This year has been an extremely busy year for us here at Beechview. With the sad news that Nanna had terminal small...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jan 23, 20221 min read
Vegetable Soap
This is lovely! Cool some onion and leek in butter while roasting some Kohl Rabi and Patatoes (we just did it in air fryer). Add carrot,...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jan 23, 20222 min read
Trees and Wood Ash
This weekend saw us planting an almond tree while waiting for the delivery of persimmon and an Apricot (for one of the tunnels). We...
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jamesbailliekidd
Dec 2, 20212 min read
Mucking in, when family pull through.
Well Lochmaben light switch on was a roaring success and something we all absolutely loved to do! A small affair, the surprise guest...
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jamesbailliekidd
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Time really does fly!
This week's Sunday Tea post led to a couple of comments around the children growing and it made us think a little about just how fast...
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jamesbailliekidd
Oct 17, 20211 min read
Bulb Planting, Baby snail's and Chilli Jam!
Yesterday was a busy day getting the polytunnels ready for winter. This meant a huge increase in the compost materials and mulching of...
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jamesbailliekidd
Oct 9, 20211 min read
The Buzz of the Market
Well, we did not see this coming a few months ago, but here we are at our first-ever craft fayre! It was amazing! The kindness and...
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jamesbailliekidd
Sep 19, 20213 min read
We are off! (Though not stale just moving forward as they say....) and a recipe for Shooting Soup!
We have had multiple orders coming through today and started realising the ambition that we have as a wee family. The 7-year-old took it...
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jamesbailliekidd
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Second Summer!
Well it seems that the end of an era for one member of the household is going to be seen out in 26 degrees heat, in September! It has...
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jamesbailliekidd
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Products diversifying and remaining Eco Friendly!!!
So we have been very busy here at Beechview what with cutting hedges, harvesting, baking and preserving, and also diversifying! Although...
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jamesbailliekidd
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Beechview Botanicals continued
Well, it started with an owl mould. That was it. The owl mould was intended to make interesting ice cubes, but a gift from my partner's...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jul 19, 20211 min read
Beechview Botanicals
SO things got a little bit carried away with themselves... or maybe that was me? Maybe I got a bit carried away with myself. I was...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Strawberry and Black Pepper Jam
SO a little twist on Strawberry Jam is to add a generous amount of Black Pepper to the pot and my oh my does this add depth! Ingredients...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jun 13, 20212 min read
Getting caught up in the past.....
In the exploration of the history of Beechview, I am getting quite caught up in the life of the family named the Hendersons. James...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Tomato Soup! - post rugby feed for J.
Well this was a hit with the little one's at Beechview today! It had the consistency of a famous brand of tomato soup that you find in a...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jun 8, 20212 min read
Today (8th June 2021) was writing and burgers.
Today was a day of writing and making burgers! My 7-year-old helped with the burgers and although he didn't mind mixing the onions and...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jun 6, 20211 min read
Everyone needs TEA!!!!!!
Today I decanted the comfrey tea into empty milk bottles and begun making the nettle tea. It saves a fortune on tomato food and the...
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jamesbailliekidd
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Lilac Jelly
So this is a new one for us at Beechview but with the temperature in the 20's and a glorious summer day, you couldn't help but smell this...
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jamesbailliekidd
May 26, 20211 min read
Spruce tip and raspberry leaf tea!
The dehydrator is stocked after a morning trek in the woods brought a glut of spruce tips and raspberry leaves. All being dried to be...
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jamesbailliekidd
May 26, 20211 min read
An afternoon in the garden.
A wee afternoon spent in the garden and enjoying the views in Dumfries and Galloway. The John Downie Crab apple is full to bursting with...
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