Mandy Melnyk has made some changes to her egg and poultry business in the last few months. The owner of Meadow Creek Farms in northern Alberta serves about 200 families a month with her egg subscriptions and broiler chickens—but now, instead of customers coming to pick up their orders from Melnyk directly, she’s spending a lot of time in the car, delivering them herself.
Create nature-inspired Christmas gifts and decorations
24.11.2023 - 13:22 / theenglishgarden.co.uk
Create your own thoughtful Christmas gifts and decorations
January is the time for making marmalade with seasonal Seville oranges, but before that comes December, a month to dry slices of clementine and orange for stylish Christmas decorations. Heat the oven to around 100C or use the simmering oven of an Aga with the door left ajar. Line a baking sheet with paper, then leave oranges to dry for around five hours, turning them occasionally. The trick is to achieve just the right thickness – too thin and the oranges won’t hold their shape; too thick and they will take forever to dry – so aim for slices of around 1cm thick. To dry whole oranges, make four evenly spaced, vertical slashes around the fruit and leave it in the oven overnight: it will fill the house with a wonderful citrus fragrance as it dries. Afterwards, thread the oranges into garlands for the mantelpiece or Christmas tree, inserting bundles of cinnamon sticks or star anise for interest.
A cheerful robin redbreast in a snowy scene may be a classic Christmas image but, in truth, winter is a difficult time for birds. The cold aside, food sources are scant, so help them by hanging out a few homemade fat balls – or fat rings for a festive touch.
The RSPB recommends starting off with good-quality bird seed supplemented with raisins, peanuts and grated cheese. Place these in a mixing bowl, then pour in enough melted suet or lard to bind the ingredients. Quantities can be varied. Stir the mixture well, then either pour into small yoghurt pots, or similar, to set. Remove the cakes from the pots then thread twine through the centre, knotting at the base. Alternatively, spread the mixture on a baking sheet and, when it is half-set, shape it into festive stars
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