Self-Sufficient in Suburbia October 2011

[@bealtainecottage]

I love the flans! You've got me...I'm subscribed!

[@Smallpotato1965]

Absolutely LOVE your video's and blog, but boy! You must eat a LOT of jam!! No, seriously, what do you DO with all those jams, jellies and chutneys? You must've made a 200 jars of jam and jelly in the past few months and several dozen jars of chutney. Now I love making chutney, but I never make more than 4 or 5 jars a year and end up giving away most and even I can't eat more than 30 or 40 jars a year. Do you sell the surplus at a farmers market, or perhaps give it away to friends & family?

[@SexyBunny5576]

I love your videos :) Hope to see more. Thanks for sharing.

[@wrenfubar]

Thanks for this video, having only just watched it I cannot wait o have a crack at a nettle flan; I also greatly look forward to watching more of your vids!

[@jonathanwallace]

@itsjustdeb579 Nettles are a common plant in the UK, often treated as a weed. Historically, they have been an important food but nowadays most people think of them as something to be got rid of. They have very fine hairs along the stems and leaves which sting when touched though the effect is mild and wears off after a few minutes. They are similar to spinach and are high in iron and various vitamins. They have a slightly nutty taste.

[@jonathanwallace]

@VonLeachim the new one works really well. Much better than our old one which had to sit inside the bowl.

[@jonathanwallace]

@Smallpotato1965 The jams and chutneys are effectively a currency for us. We swap them for produce from other people's allotments and for game that a friend shoots. If we still have a surplus, we sell it at a craft market though we would never have enough to live off the sales!

[@VisualLearningZone]

them nettle flans looks lush

[@Smallpotato1965]

Sorry, that should be "even I can't eat more than 30 or 40 jars of jam a year".

[@Smallpotato1965]

@jonathanwallace Ah, of course, that makes sense *smacks forehead*. I envy you Brits for being allowed to shoot rabbits and pigeons & stuff. Not that I'm all that bloodthirsty, and I live smack dab in a BIG city (not many rabbits around), but even if I did have a gun, and even if I did have a permit for it, if I were to shoot a pigeon, I would be prosecuted for animal cruelty... I love my country, but it's a long way to River Cottage... lol!