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by paulish
Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: But what can I do?
Topic: Food for Life Partnership
Replies: 2
Views: 2436

Re: Food for Life Partnership

Hi, Thanks for having a look at the site. If you're a keen grower or just want to be, the link to Garden Organic is useful. I love the "what to do in the garden today..." link. Choose between herbs, veg or flowers and jump into instant expert mode! Some of the schools have uploaded photo's...
by paulish
Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: But what can I do?
Topic: Food for Life Partnership
Replies: 2
Views: 2436

Re: Food for Life Partnership

Hi, just to add we're giving every school that registers a growing goodie box, a beautiful set of laminated A5 growing cards showing how to grow every garden favourite from A-Z as well as a comprehensive Growing Manual with everything you need to know about starting a garden in school. The manual wa...
by paulish
Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: But what can I do?
Topic: Food for Life Partnership
Replies: 2
Views: 2436

Food for Life Partnership

Food for Life Partnership An opportunity for schools and their communities to revolutionise food culture in your area. This is an opportunity to enlist the help of four of the country's leading environment and food campaigning organisations for your school. Led by the Soil Association with £15.9m of...
by paulish
Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Topic: paper log maker.
Replies: 34
Views: 57769

Re: paper log maker.

Messy, smelly and awkward to make but a great way to deal with confidential waste. I store the paper in a 40 gallon drum and make them once a year, early summer. Add the water about a week before making them to avoid fermentation. Paul
by paulish
Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Energy saving
Replies: 12
Views: 6516

Re: Energy saving

Hi Steve, Many thanks for your reply. I've had a good look at your web site, it looks really interesting and I'd like to have a go at making the solar panel. It would be useful to speak to someone in the UK, do you have a contact here. I'd need to be sure I could get all the parts before commiting t...
by paulish
Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Energy saving
Replies: 12
Views: 6516

Energy saving

Hi, Just to add to the article about saving energy. We've reduced our bill to a similar amount, £70/month combined gas and electric bill and reduced our carbon footprint considerably. The main cost savings came from similar economies, avoiding stand-by, reducing the area and time of heating. The car...