Ascott Newsletter - October 2012

Welcome to our October Newsletter October 2012 Don't forget our 8 special offers for October... Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Dear carlie Thank you to all those people who visited our stand at the first ever Scottish Smallholders Show (see picture). What a fantastic day for all those involved and very many congratulations to the organisers. It was a pleasure to meet customers – existing and new, and for Mark to be asked to present the poultry prizes. Talking of poultry... our next show date is the National Poultry Show at Stoneleigh on 17th/18th November. Hope to see some of you there! Among our October special offers are some useful Christmas presents – the Deluxe Jam Making Kit, Hard and Soft Cheese Making Kit and the Sloe Gin Making Kit. We have included a recipe for a simple (but delicious) Sloe Gin that would be a great Christmas present. Our kit contains 2 x Kilner jars, 4 x Sloe Gin bottles, labels and a funnel for easier decanting. Kind Regards Mark and Kate How to make simple sloe gin Here is a recipe for making your own sloe gin which, if kept long enough, will make a great Christmas present for someone next year!   You will need for each 1000ml kilner jar: 454 grm sloes 112 grm granulated sugar 0.75 litre gin Wash and sort your sloes and take out any bruised fruit. Prick the sloes with a needle and place into the kilner jar. Cover with sugar and shake down to fill all the gaps. Top up the kilner jar with the gin and seal tightly. Turn it upside down a few times to distribute sugar. Shake every day until the sugar is dissolved and leave in a dark place for at least 3 months. Strain into clean bottles and leave for another 3 months. Don’t be tempted to keep the sloes in the gin for longer than 12 months before straining as it will spoil the liqueur. There will be some more Christmas present ideas coming in our next month’s email so keep a look out for them. Top Sellers Ascott Soft Cheese Kit Ref: DP54 Complete Cheese Kit - Just Add Milk Our Cheese Kits contain all you need to get started, including full instructions and recipe. These kits are suitable for vegetarians Click here for more.... Saw Horse Ref: SM389 Lightweight Sawhorse All steel construction folds flat for storage. Holds wood up to 25cm dia 612mm wide x 1000mm high Weight 6kg Back Click here for more.... 4 Wheel Garden/Farm Trolley Large Ref: SM379 All steel construction Four hinged drop sides Turntable steering Pneumatic wheel 30cm dia with bearings 350kg load capacity Overall dimensions 140cm long x 64cm wide x 65cm high (excluding draw bar handle) Internal dimensions 119cm x 58cm x 30cm deep Click here for more.... Log Splitter Ref: SM388 The Electric Log Splitter is a robust, yet affordable splitter from the excellent Handy range of garden machinery. With a powerful 2200W electric motor which generates up to 6 tons of splitting force, the Electric Log Splitter is suitable for all domestic log splitting tasks. Handy Electric Log Splitter (THLS-C) Specification: • Motor: 1500W • Splitting Force: 4 Ton • Log Capacity Length: Up to 370mm • Log Capacity Diameter: 50 - 250mm • Large 30mm hydraulic ram • Wheels for easy transportation • 2 Year warranty Click here for more.... 230v Electric Meat Mincer Ref: DP432 Grinds any meat quickly, powerfully and cleanly! Stainless steel plate for easy cleaning and maintenance. ABS cover. Grinds 80kg of meat per hour. Equipped with a convenient sausage stuffer. Motor: 230V. Includes: 6mm and 8mm plates. Dimensions: 43cm x 18cm x 41.8cm. Click here for more.... Stock Clearance Sale Call us today 0845 130 6285 Email us sales@ascott.biz Ascott Smallholding Supplies Ltd | Units 21/22 | Whitewalls | Easton Grey | Malmesbury | Wiltshire | SN16 0RD Opening Times 9am-5pm Monday to Friday