Hi again, Hey Lisa don't wait until next spring to get started, I am sure there is something you can start up in Autumn for Winter harvest, like greens etc. ...
I too am interested in gardening. I am in the process of separating from my husband; the small flat which I have found has a tiny portion of land attached to...
Hi Paula The solar oven and dryer wouldnt work very well in NI, each time Ive been its done nothing but rain, My daughter lives in NI,beautiful country, and...
Hi, no it isnt too late, you can plant potatos in a lge bucket, my daughter is in the process of doing this you can plant old potatos that are starting to...
Hi, White carpet, do people still put that is houses? For goodness sake how on earth to people keep that clean? I think the sisal is a good idea. It will...
I always think of gardening as a spring thing; my ingorance is showing! With summer coming up, I'll have some time and can hopefully get some reading done on...
Replacing most things after the separation, and with your Compact thoughts, is like a fresh new start. Take full advantage of this opportunity! YouTube video...
I was reading a book by John Seymour, "The Self-Sufficient Gardener". There are self-sufficiency workshops in County Cork, Ireland, based on his teachings and...
Spring is the time that I feel most motivated to get out and garden but, there are definately still things to plant in Autumn.. I would love to hear how you...
Hi Paula did you say the sun is shining in NI trust me to miss it, my daughter is coming to England next week for my Granddaughters wedding, we wont be coming ...
Oh yes Judith, it is a glorious day in NI today! Perfect day for the May fair at my son's school today! Then home and more planting! Hurray! Enjoy the...
I just checked out the milk crate bed video, what I great idea for urban gardens! The panniers look good too.. I actually got a bunch of those buckets...
I'm in the far western tip of Texas. Hot and dry. San Antonio is hot and humid, Corpus Christi is cooler and humid. Cool and humid I like. I've heard this...
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 Lisa, I've read several articles about this in Permaculture magazine (http://www.permaculture.co.uk/main2.html) which I will try to dig out later. I'm sure...
Thanks! I checked into the links you sent. Found out there's an American Transition group as well, and there are workshops. Of course, out of my budgetary...
Hi, Yes, the project in Totnes looks great. Totnes is a really cool city anyway. Very expensive place to live but, beautiful. I think all areas have good...
Hi! I checked out the links you'd sent. I've heard of Earthships, but didn't know this person's name (Mike Reynolds). I recall some other name. Anyway, I...
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...
Hi, The weather has been pretty good so we have been up getting all our plants in. It is still a bit bare but filling up. Looking forward to all the yummy...
Hi Paula, so you do have freecycycle in NI. my daughter cant seem to find any, can you send me an address so I can give it to her, she is here with me at...
Hi Judith, Indeed we do have freecycle here, and quite handy it is too! I don't think you mentioned before where your daughter lives in N.I. so I am sending...
Oh darn, I just tested the link I sent you Judith and it doesn't show the list I had.. Still if she puts Belfast, North Down, Armagh, or I think Coleraine...
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...
Hi Lisa, Unfortunately no solar food dryer over here.. I think there would be very little chance to use it.. I love the idea though. I do have a dehydrator...
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...
Not with those particular towns, but we're just getting our own Transition iniative underway here in Wimborne, as an offshoot of the Transition BH (that's all...
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