Good Morning everyone.

I am new to this site and found it completely by accident looking for a Marrow Rum recipe, I liked what I saw and thought I would join.  My name is Denys and I live in South Derbyshire,  I have been married to Diane for 32 years and we have 4 grown up children and 2 Grand-children

I have grown my own veg, etc from being a kid and used to help my granddad in his greenhouse with tomatoes and cucumber.  When I was young my father had 3/4 acre of allotment where we kept hens and pigs, grew all our own veg and even had spare for other people.  I would love to get back to that way of life but unfortunately it doesn't seem possible in the current financial climate

I am trying in a small way by getting a few ex battery hens shortly,  I am also resuming making my own wine and preserves so may be asking questions or pinching hints