Been ages since there's been any activity! In the interim, I read "The Transition Handbook." About the towns of Totnes, Lewes, et. al. and how they have...
Does anyone have, and use, a solar oven or solar food dryer? My dad is building the oven for me, and next month will be the food dryer. Any suggestions on...
I started walking for a little exercise. Just started Sunday, and the neighborhood where I walk hasn't had "trash day" yet (trash pickup day). I'm looking...
Is anyone familiar with the Transition Initiative? It started as Transition Towns, went to Transition Cities, continued to grow and now it's called the...
Hi! I just joined and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Lisa and I'm in Texas. I'm also a member of the Compact group over here. I've learned a lot...
I dashed out at lunch today, fingers crossed, for that treadle sewing machine this lady offered me. Wow! What a treasure! The cabinet needs a little work,...
Hi again from across the pond! I'm fairly good about the Compact, but don't follow it to the letter. My opinion is, as it is with other Compacters here, we...
Well Ive slipped a lot lately I hate to admit and it does get a little tricky on the presents to not buy anything new. Working in a fashion shop does not help!...
After getting the mooncup the need for the sanitary towels became almost nonexistant. Now, I didn't really intend going into washable ones and with the mooncup...
Does anyone else feel the great sense of freedom when they start compacting? Whatever degree you do it, whether its just cutting back a little, stopping buying...
Hello! It's the same for me: not one piece of cloth for me or the children (except for shoes and underwear...) for 7 months now. But the hardest part is when...
I've been a member for over a year now and I thought it would be useful (probably mostly to me!) to list my triumphs and disasters. I know that the original...
Hi I've started crocheting (it's v. addictive) but price of wool is quite steep. Does anyone have any ideas for sourcing cheap (or even free!!) wool. Or silver...
Thank you very much for commenting about this - initially i picked up some plants on Freecycle but then wasn't very happy with them so I did unfortunately...
Hello all, I love compacting except for when it comes to presents for more materialistic (and non green) friends and family! I was wondering whether anyone had...
Well our are all popping up and the beetroot is showing too. Just been reminded that you can eat the outer leaves of these when young and tender so I look...
How many of us have planted our salad stuff this year? We often do not bother as the slugs seem to attack too often. However, with the high prices now of...
Hello all as I occasionally do, I have entered my name and email address into google and see that the latter leads me to this mailing list. I will change my...
I realise that this is vaguely OT but I hope someone can advise. I want to make my own perfume. I prefer sprays to oils. I have a refillable atomiser, and I...
Hi girls! Do you have any ideas of how your "moon cups" would be translated in french? ... I've been following this discussion since the beginning and have...
Ive put a photo on this site in the photos section. Ive emailed you Helene with some info translated I hope it makes sense as it was done wih Google...
For the last 18 months I have been banning diposable, one use plastic from my life a wrapper a month. I started because I was worried about what plastic was...
Well mine is very limited indeed. I may be able to get a french speaker to translate though from another thread if you can tell me what you have in mind?...
Ok . This is not everyones topic so if you are mortified at the idea of reusable sanitary wear please do not read further. Ive really only just got interested...
Yes, you can go swimming in them. I dont swim much so haven't actually done it but Id be far more likely to swim with a mooncup than with a tampon! I got mine...
Bonjour! We just created a blog "Compact" in french for those who don't speak english around the world... Please, leave the message to your french speaking...
Yes its awful what goes to the tip! Recyckle is good but Freecycle.org is far far better due to the quantity and quality of groups in locations all over the...
Hi Yes-moderating new members works a treat-I am judging this by my experience in running a freecycle group. It is also important. As the group grows, this...
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