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I'm in too, when does it start?

Wow, that was a quick reply. Cheers I'll give them a go.

I like the idea but isn't calling it downshifting week a bit self-congratulatory. It sounds more like it should be called lighten your ecological footprint week or simple life week. Downshifting, to me anyway, seems to be for people who have led high flying lives to begin with and now want the best ...

I'm gonna hold out until the snows over before I sow anything. Can broad beans be planted in pots then planted out or have they go to be sow straight into the soil. My books all tend to disagree with each other.

John, I think your ideas are good and work well for an allotment in England. I think there is no denying that it is good idea and it means you can move crops around. It would be a good idea, say, for someone moving and getting another allotment in the UK who didn't want to start from scratch again B...

I don't think you've really answered my question. I'll make it clear -
HOW ARE YOU HELPING PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?

It seems to me you are suggesting shipping plastic milk cartons to Africa by donkey or camel! That's hardly practical is it?

I'm sure most people are aware of the old adage of the elephant on the table. Everyone will quite happily talk around the elephant, ignoring that it is there, but the shear size of it makes it ridiculous to ignore it.
John you clearly need help