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- Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:56 am
- Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
- Topic: I am in Bristol (from Orkney) until May 6th
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1637
I am in Bristol (from Orkney) until May 6th
Hello dear fellow Selfsufficientish friends! Anyone in the Bristol area who would like to meet, this week (end April, early May)? Tea is my tipple. It has been a long journey down from Orkney , but worth it. I do find it very hard to be away from Rachel and Gilly (one year old) but I guess it is par...
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:57 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Power Off weekend 12/12/09 - trying life without electricity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4665
Re: Power Off weekend 12/12/09 - trying life without electricity
Hi Al, here is a radio clip of me on the radio last night, talking about the Power Off weekend: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/scotland_aod.shtml?scotland/orkney_mon 28.5 minutes in, if you want to listen to local radio. :) Please sign up for the event ...
- Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:28 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Power Off weekend 12/12/09 - trying life without electricity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4665
Power Off weekend 12/12/09 - trying life without electricity
Hello there! We are trying an experiment and an adventure, to spend a weekend without any electricity, seeing how we can adapt and find creative solutions, and enjoy ourselves, so that we know how to live should anything go wrong in the future. If you would like to know more about this, and hopefull...
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:21 pm
- Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
- Topic: Soap making - how to
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3530
Soap making - how to
Hi - can anyone tell me how and where to get hold of the cheapest ingredients for soap making? - lye, or other such basic components. Any tips on how to make lye, or how to make soaps from scratch. We are looking at using olive oil and lye but I was kind of hoping to find some industrial soap concen...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Cry for Nettle-Eating help in Devon
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3485
Re: Cry for Nettle-Eating help in Devon
I hope the chef is actually good at cooking - the word 'celebrity' is so tarnished and degraded nowadays, it means nothing.
Bon appetit
Bon appetit
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
- Topic: Iowa, USA
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6225
Re: Iowa, USA
Welcome from Scotland
My uncle lives in Iowa and my wife is from CT and DC.
Best wishes to you and the bunnies.
My uncle lives in Iowa and my wife is from CT and DC.
Best wishes to you and the bunnies.
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
- Topic: SIMPLE COOKING
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4113
Re: SIMPLE COOKING
If you like these ideas, have a look at this for another version:
http://www.kellykettle.com/
I use one - it is fast but limited in its use. A good toy. And fast.
http://www.kellykettle.com/
I use one - it is fast but limited in its use. A good toy. And fast.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Powering a TV from my Bicycle
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13613
Re: Powering a TV from my Bicycle
Time to dig this one up!
The thinking now is to provide the power for a number of machines - replacing the electric motor - washing machines, flour mills, and so on.
I will revisit the sites you guys suggested. Thanks again.
The thinking now is to provide the power for a number of machines - replacing the electric motor - washing machines, flour mills, and so on.
I will revisit the sites you guys suggested. Thanks again.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:47 pm
- Forum: Eco Products and Innovations
- Topic: kelly kettle has their stainless steel kettle available !!!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2619
Re: kelly kettle has their stainless steel kettle available !!!!
Nice to know - thanks.
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:46 pm
- Forum: What's Going On?
- Topic: New study published on allotment waiting lists
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2245
Re: New study published on allotment waiting lists
Thanks for this.
Any idea what is the situation in Scotland?
I'm a fan of Transition Towns so it is good to be in contact with you.
All the best!
Any idea what is the situation in Scotland?
I'm a fan of Transition Towns so it is good to be in contact with you.
All the best!
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:34 pm
- Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
- Topic: SIMPLE COOKING
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4113
Re: SIMPLE COOKING
Quick and easy cooking that uses little gas and utilises the instant cooking of a hob, should include steaming and stir-fries - so lots of tasty vegetables. I do flat breads in a pan, so a variation on the pancake theme. And popcorn is easy. Also, if you have not got one, I recommend a pressure cook...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:20 pm
- Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
- Topic: SIMPLE COOKING
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4113
Re: SIMPLE COOKING
Hi there - I know the feeling :) How about trying a real fire, now and then (when safe)? I find nothing beats the taste of food grilled over flame or embers, you can roast in a pit, or better still get yourself a Dutch Oven, and then bake bread etc. Even a barbeque would lift your culinary creativit...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:37 am
- Forum: Suggestions
- Topic: Project Holidays?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 37374
Re: Project Holidays?
Hello I am doing something similar here in Orkney, north Scotland. If you saw my post on the How do I get Motivated? forum, yesterday, you will know that I am a member of Couchsurfing and this has the potential to be used for the sort of working holiday you suggest. We have had people here digging t...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Cry for Nettle-Eating help in Devon
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3485
Re: Cry for Nettle-Eating help in Devon
OK - I got to ask, please how do I go about eating raw nettles, without problems? Living inthe far north of Scotland there is no way I'm coming down to Devon or anyway south of Inverness, until the economy picks up. But this sort of gimmick seems right up my track. A web link or tips would be great....
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:24 pm
- Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
- Topic: collecting seaweed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3877
Re: collecting seaweed
Hi - in addition to the plants mentioned above, I really recommend Dulse - but to get it you need to get wet - either snorkle or go at lowest Spring tide - red weed often found growing on the Kelp. Worth it. Introduce these plants gradually into your diet - too much of a good thing can leave you fee...