HARVEST BBC 2

Didn't need to blast it, seen lots go through the combine, not a best sight

 

Spruce, hope you saw the final programme and the vital need for loadsa bees to pollinate the fruit trees.
Why are we importing these specially bred bees from Eastern Europe? Do you fancy starting a UK bee breeding set up?
Jenny

 

Yes, but it makes them much easier to shoot than moving targets.

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_may2005/HayBaleArt.htm

 

That's a good point. Does that mean we can get pheasant and rabbit flavoured cornflakes for breakfast?

 

Just seen, recording of, first episode. Might go back to growing our own maincrop spuds after seeing the bit about "just burning the tops off" the plants to make harvesting easier.

I'm presumably that's a desiccant, probably some weedkiller or other? I think it used to be Gramoxone or something based on Paraquat (banned in EU since 2007 I think, still used in USA and rest of world I guess)

 

They use an acid now to burn off the helm

 

Yes and a few more things which i've seen when picking up loads from some farms

Some times when hare/rabbit/ pheasant and other things go through, stop the combime go back pick up the nice tendered bit of meat but on the exhust pipe for 30 minuits you have snack for dinner

 

That's good to hear, thanks.

I wonder about imported spuds? Mind you, we normally buy main crop in large bags from the "farm gate", so I doubt imported.

 

You never know, one farmer i know would buy in container load of spuds then sell them, at the time it was cheaper to buy and import them

 

Yes, good point, but I can ask A rubbish year like 2012 and they will probably be buying in ...

 

Jens it wasnt on here in Wales on Friday but its on tonight ready to tape.

 

Tape?

 

If you Google "Betamax" you'll instantly start getting Google Adds for equity release and Saga insurance.

 

I have still got my old video player, it`s in the bedroom and I still have classics on tape I might watch, can`t remember when I last did though.

 

Quite. Spruce there is some technology that is just so worth getting. I work in technology and hate most of it, this is one exception, Sonos being another - it just works (cue Ronseal moment!).