This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
pressies sorted out!

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Sacha wrote:
> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
> pressies sorted out!

Hello Sacha:)  Are you back or just visiting?

On 18/9/08 18:30, in article gau3gl$8t7$1@registered.motzarella.org,
"Opheila"  wrote:

> Sacha wrote:
>> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
>> pressies sorted out!
> 
> Hello Sacha:)  Are you back or just visiting?
> 
> 
Visiting atm but hoping to get a bit less busy here!  We're going away for a
short break next week, then it's back to very early Christmas shopping as we
go away on 31 October for 5 weeks.  And we have a friend staying and a
family birthday before the end of Oct. so it's the usual chaos here.  I see
everyone is still talking in the most mouth-watering way here!


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South Devon
(new website online)

On Sep 18, 6:19 pm, Sacha  wrote:
> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
> pressies sorted out!
>
> --
> Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
> South Devon
> (new website online)

Hello Sacha

Lovely to see you.  I am back to being Myrtle again as a result of
demon not bringing me any news:(  Hope you are well and thanks for the
notice about the book.  I shall look for it with interest.  I shall
also look at your website.  (hopefully demon will at least let me do
that).  Best wishes

On 18/9/08 22:21, in article
83071a74-c7e7-4b79-8f8c-ba6df70e1c2b@k30g2000hse.googlegroups.com, "myrtle"
 wrote:

> On Sep 18, 6:19 pm, Sacha  wrote:
>> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
>> pressies sorted out!
>> 
>> --
>> Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
>> South Devon
>> (new website online)
> 
> Hello Sacha
> 
> Lovely to see you.  I am back to being Myrtle again as a result of
> demon not bringing me any news:(  Hope you are well and thanks for the
> notice about the book.  I shall look for it with interest.  I shall
> also look at your website.  (hopefully demon will at least let me do
> that).  Best wishes

Thanks to all.  I'll hope to be back for a bit longer to read and learn.
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http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

Sacha wrote:
> On 18/9/08 18:30, in article gau3gl$8t7$1@registered.motzarella.org,
> "Opheila"  wrote:
>
>> Sacha wrote:
>>> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
>>> pressies sorted out!
>>
>> Hello Sacha:)  Are you back or just visiting?
>>
>>
> Visiting atm but hoping to get a bit less busy here!  We're going
> away for a short break next week, then it's back to very early
> Christmas shopping as we go away on 31 October for 5 weeks.  And we
> have a friend staying and a family birthday before the end of Oct. so
> it's the usual chaos here.  I see everyone is still talking in the
> most mouth-watering way here!

Hmmm, since you are so busy, may I recommend you come here for a break?? 
<g>

myrtle wrote:
> On Sep 18, 6:19 pm, Sacha  wrote:
>> This is being launched this Friday. And so that's a few Christmas
>> pressies sorted out!
>>
>> --
>> Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
>> South Devon
>> (new website online)
>
> Hello Sacha
>
> Lovely to see you.  I am back to being Myrtle again as a result of
> demon not bringing me any news:(  Hope you are well and thanks for the
> notice about the book.  I shall look for it with interest.  I shall
> also look at your website.  (hopefully demon will at least let me do
> that).  Best wishes

What book??  I demand to know:)

In article <C4F84C15.7F948%sacha@nowhere.myzen.co.uk>,
   Sacha  wrote:
> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
> pressies sorted out!

Today? 19th? I was there yesterday and didn't see any notices or publicity.
Maybe it's Friday next week.

Cheers
Jane

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myrtle said 

> (  Hope you are well and thanks for the
> notice about the book.  I shall look for it with interest.

CBA are watcing you, no good hiding behind false names! :-)

I havent heard of this book, why is it good?
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On 19/9/08 08:38, in article 4fe12769a8j.gillett@higherstert.co.uk, "Jane
Gillett"  wrote:

> In article <C4F84C15.7F948%sacha@nowhere.myzen.co.uk>,
>  Sacha  wrote:
>> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
>> pressies sorted out!
> 
> Today? 19th? I was there yesterday and didn't see any notices or publicity.
> Maybe it's Friday next week.
> 
> Cheers
> Jane

No, it's today.  We had our invitation by email about ten days ago.  It
starts in the Field Kitchen at 11am, Guy will 'say a few words' at about 12
and then weather permitting, he'll take those want to do it on a tour of the
farm.  We shan't be able to do the latter but we're going to the book
launch.  The nibbles at the launch will be from recipes from the book.

-- 
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http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

Sacha said 

> Visiting atm but hoping to get a bit less busy here!

you dont want to get too quiet!
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Mike............ said 

> I havent heard of this book, why is it good?

i see hugh furry wotsisname recommends it
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On 19/9/08 09:55, in article sre9y8f92mux.1kuogw8kb6szl$.dlg@40tude.net,
"Mike............"  wrote:

> myrtle said 
> 
>> (  Hope you are well and thanks for the
>> notice about the book.  I shall look for it with interest.
> 
> CBA are watcing you, no good hiding behind false names! :-)
> 
> I havent heard of this book, why is it good?

We don't know yet because it's only just been published!!  Keep up at the
back there!  ;-))  It's interesting, however, because it's by the head of
the biggest organic farming co-operative in Europe.  Guy Watson and his wife
also started Riverford Field Kitchen which serves only their organic produce
and in season.  They'd visited somewhere in California, called Chez Panisse,
owned by Alice Water and came back determined to do something similar here.
They had a lot of difficulty with planning permission because of narrow
lanes etc. but they've done it.  According to American friends we took
there, it's not as luxurious as the American one but the principles - and
the delicious food - are along the same lines.
http://www.chezpanisse.com/
Riverford Farm, as a whole, was started by pere Watson and is now run by the
whole family, each taking on a different 'department' but their interests
aren't confined to Devon.
http://riverford.wordpress.com/
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South Devon
(new website online)

On 19/9/08 10:15, in article ykovci54rz8k.184jjhuoj2e34.dlg@40tude.net,
"Mike............"  wrote:

> Sacha said 
> 
>> Visiting atm but hoping to get a bit less busy here!
> 
> you dont want to get too quiet!

I do!  ;-))  Actually, it always gets quieter at this time of year which is
why we've chosen the end of Oct to go to New Zealand!
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South Devon
(new website online)

Sacha said 

>> you dont want to get too quiet!
> 
> I do!  ;-))  Actually, it always gets quieter at this time of year which is
> why we've chosen the end of Oct to go to New Zealand!

im jealous of course, you dont need a photographer do you?
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Sacha said 

> According to American friends we took
> there, it's not as luxurious as the American one but the principles - and
> the delicious food - are along the same lines.
> http://www.chezpanisse.com/

I knew about alice waters but not our version
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On 19/9/08 10:28, in article shcdo3ghct7b.1ghykv2vzsb47$.dlg@40tude.net,
"Mike............"  wrote:

> Sacha said 
> 
>>> you dont want to get too quiet!
>> 
>> I do!  ;-))  Actually, it always gets quieter at this time of year which is
>> why we've chosen the end of Oct to go to New Zealand!
> 
> im jealous of course, you dont need a photographer do you?

No thanks.  I'm taking mine with me.  ;-))


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South Devon
(new website online)

On 19/9/08 10:13, in article C4F92BC4.7FAB3%sacha@nowhere.myzen.co.uk,
"Sacha"  wrote:

> On 19/9/08 08:38, in article 4fe12769a8j.gillett@higherstert.co.uk, "Jane
> Gillett"  wrote:
> 
>> In article <C4F84C15.7F948%sacha@nowhere.myzen.co.uk>,
>>  Sacha  wrote:
>>> This is being launched this Friday.  And so that's a few Christmas
>>> pressies sorted out!
>> 
>> Today? 19th? I was there yesterday and didn't see any notices or publicity.
>> Maybe it's Friday next week.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Jane
> 
> No, it's today.  We had our invitation by email about ten days ago.  It
> starts in the Field Kitchen at 11am, Guy will 'say a few words' at about 12
> and then weather permitting, he'll take those want to do it on a tour of the
> farm.  We shan't be able to do the latter but we're going to the book
> launch.  The nibbles at the launch will be from recipes from the book.


And the food was *fantastic*!  We have bought some copies of the book,
signed by Guy, which will be Christmas presents.  What is interesting is
that there are various bits of background to the whole Watson philosophy and
there are some tips on growing veg., too.  As Guy said in his talk, more and
more people are now growing their own food, which means less profit for the
veg. box business but is in line with their beliefs!   One story that filled
me with disgust was of his early approaches about 20 years ago, to a
supermarket to whom he hoped to start selling his organic veg.  He rang
their head office to see if he could meet someone and they suggested
Thursday.  As he was going to be in London on Friday, Guy asked if they
could make it Friday instead and the phone went dead.  He rang back saying
"I'm sorry but I think we were cut off".  The man at the other end said "No,
sonny, when we say 'jump', you jump."  Guy went out and started pulling down
his embryonic packing shed!

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http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)

Sacha said 

> He rang
> their head office to see if he could meet someone and they suggested
> Thursday.  As he was going to be in London on Friday, Guy asked if they
> could make it Friday instead and the phone went dead.  He rang back saying
> "I'm sorry but I think we were cut off".  The man at the other end said "No,
> sonny, when we say 'jump', you jump."  Guy went out and started pulling down
> his embryonic packing shed!

actually the ****** did him a favour, beats being nice than putting on the
pressure later.
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On 19/9/08 15:01, in article 1gezcccl25ehi$.en8egp6kb4ht.dlg@40tude.net,
"Mike............"  wrote:

> Sacha said 
> 
>> He rang
>> their head office to see if he could meet someone and they suggested
>> Thursday.  As he was going to be in London on Friday, Guy asked if they
>> could make it Friday instead and the phone went dead.  He rang back saying
>> "I'm sorry but I think we were cut off".  The man at the other end said "No,
>> sonny, when we say 'jump', you jump."  Guy went out and started pulling down
>> his embryonic packing shed!
> 
> actually the ****** did him a favour, beats being nice than putting on the
> pressure later.


Oh, that's right but it must have been a real knockback when he was just
getting going 20 years ago.  I don't think you could call him a 'corporation
man' and good for him!

-- 
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)