A day in the life in the North

[Mendip]

On the way I came across big piles of Elephant Dung that was dropped during the night as it was a bit watered down but I did see some big prints on the trail. I thought..."I should bag it up and mail it to Mendy"

Much appreciated, and don't worry if it's sloppy... the wetter the better.

Unfortunately I'm away just now but here ya go, I can pick it up in a few weeks:

C/O Mr Shutree
Moo 1
Nakhon Nong Pru Bua
Deepest Isaan

[Stumpy]

Much appreciated, and don't worry if it's sloppy... the wetter the better.

Unfortunately I'm away just now but here ya go, I can pick it up in a few weeks:

C/O Mr Shutree
Moo 1
Nakhon Nong Pru Bua
Deepest Isaan

Outstanding. I will put it in a clear bag wet, let it sit in the sun to steam up a bit then send off to Deep Isaan. The smell opening the bag should be one not soon forgotten.

Hey Shu, please confirm Addy. HAHAHAHA

[DrWilly]

I see what you did there!

[Stumpy]

Mangofest. We have 7 varieties of mango trees fully loaded. man are they good. Sadly they all are coming ripe on the vine about the same time. You can only eat so many. My wife will give many away to family and friends. We also have a lot of Chomphoo ready to eat.









A few pics. My wife bags as many as she can to keep bugs off as we do not use pesticides.



Chomphoo tree

[Edmond]

Sadly they all are coming ripe on the vine about the same time. You can only eat so many.

I believe Mendy's got a fruit dehydrator that he used one time.

[BLD]

Damn shame. Mangoes in season in Oz are about $6.00 ,each

[Stumpy]

Damn shame. Mangoes in season in Oz are about $6.00 ,each

I know crazy to have so many and many get tossed. Same in US BLD, they are expensive and are from Mexico. They are way better tasting here.

[BLD]

For sure. Oz imports most of our mangoes from the Philippines and they are damn tasty we grow em here in West Oz and the gov dept in charge of that have been experimenting with the variety's to see which ones are best suited. On the east coast the lucky bar stewards have an abundance of them. Different climate

[taxexile]

Damn shame.

why? wouldnt have thought fruit forms a big part of your diet.

[DrWilly]

Damn decent sized mangoes too!
I have a couple of trees in our orchard, but they are not fruiting at this time of year.

[Neverna]

I know crazy to have so many and many get tossed.

There's no need to waste good ripe mangoes.

If you have a freezer, peel and dice or slice the mangoes and freeze them in bags or containers. Take them out whenever you need or fancy them.

Mango sorbet is also easy to make and tastes really good.

You can also make mango jam or mango chutney, whatever floats your boat.

Enjoy.

[Norton]

If you have a freezer, peel and dice or slice the mangoes and freeze them in bags or containers. Take them out whenever you need or fancy them.

We too have a huge mango surplus and do this as well. We make all sorts of things including mango smoothies.

For now, staying active and enjoying life.

Essential to an enjoyable retirement. You owe me a visit so you and the missus head down our way for a full on Issan experience.

[Stumpy]

There's no need to waste good ripe mangoes.

If you have a freezer, peel and dice or slice the mangoes and freeze them in bags or containers. Take them out whenever you need or fancy them.

Mango sorbet is also easy to make and tastes really good.

You can also make mango jam or mango chutney, whatever floats your boat.

Enjoy.

My wife does all that above Nev and still too many unfortunately. We bought a large dehydrator which my wife uses for mangoes and pineapple. She also dries out beef liver for our dogs as snacks.

I have to say the mango preserves my wife makes is really good. She mixes 3 types of mangoes for a nice sweet/sour taste.

We actually keep our trees as small as we can to produce less but better quality. I will cut them back after fruit season.

Cheers

[Stumpy]

Essential to an enjoyable retirement. You owe me a visit so you and the missus head down our way for a full on Issan experience.

Yes we do Norts. At this time with my FIL unable to be left alone, we aren't traveling as much. My wife doesn't have a large family to help, just an older sister in BKK. But its still a plan.

[DrWilly]

I tried freezing avocados, but ended up filling the freezer and still having fruit left over. A glut is a glut.

[Mendip]

Even our chickens got sick of mangoes this year, and the squirrels gave up on them and moved on to the jackfruit.

I even resorted to a small slice of mango in a gin and tonic, which wasn't too bad to be honest. I'm not sure I'd try it with avovado though.

[moose65]

Strayla has this thingy called a Wiss bar.
they do various flavours but the Mango flavour is just the most delishisness of them all

[cyrille]

Even our chickens got sick of mangoes this year, and the squirrels gave up on them and moved on to the jackfruit.

I'll give you credit here - you really do whinge with panache.

Citing support from other species is a masterstroke.

[Edmond]

I can hear him now, 'mustn't grumble, mango crumble'.

[DrWilly]

Even our chickens got sick of mangoes this year, and the squirrels gave up on them and moved on to the jackfruit.

I even resorted to a small slice of mango in a gin and tonic, which wasn't too bad to be honest. I'm not sure I'd try it with avovado though.

By Gin do you mean Laos Koa? Or however you spell that ‘orrible concoction?

[Edmond]

Big afternoon rainstorm today here in the north, so a beautiful lovely northern evening.



NYT Mini in a minute, a clear sign that the day is gonna be good.

Saw there was some flood system being enlarged down the road so headed out on me Click Resto project to check it out, while Teeny got busy in the kitchen.

(Help Ed's Incredible Honda Restoration 2025.)Help Ed's Incredible Honda Restoration 2025.

Some say half of one brake working is dangerous, some say adventurous.



Will be interesting to see just how well they do this.

I'll notify The Somerset Smoothie if they leave rebar out overnight.



Was playing football with the local kids here a few evenings a week just a month or so ago.

The rain here don't play.


I wouldn't want it any other way.

Cheers from the lovely north.

Ed & Teeny. :-)

[cyrille]

Does anyone else not have a fkin clue what he's on about half the time?

[Edmond]

*raises hand*

[BLD]

Does anyone else not have a fkin clue what he's on about half the time?

Just prattling on landreth style. He's got quite a vivid imagination..
Landreths actually factual though. I think he's trying to say he likes teeny girls?

[Stumpy]

So early Saturday morning I took the ATV up to the lake area where my uncle caught a snakehead fish and I brought along my fishing gear. So Thai folk say to use some breaded bait. I am an old school fly fisherman guy or using live bait with no real weight as I always fished for Salmon, Steelhead or Trout. I went out to the back forty and dug up a few earth worms and rounded up a few crickets. Took my ultralight gear and went. Tried the nightcrawler first and no luck. After a while I set up a long leader " ~2 meters" and a small split shot weight and tossed on a Cricket. It was perfect as the water isn't all that deep so the weight sinks but the live Cricket floats. Was feet up on the ATV, Spotify playing Bob Seger and then WHAM..........

No idea what was on, but seemed large albeit when using ultralight tackle its hard to tell. Played it for awhile then then brought it to shore



I stopped by my uncles on the way back and showed him but told him... not a snake head fish however my wife and FIL will eat it up. I got home and showed my wife and she just laughed and said "OK Cool. I do not have to buy fish at the market, you can go and catch them". I said laughing. "Well you and Pa might starve as I am not going every day so the market for his fish is a better idea"