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Yes John, that's exactly what I meant, thank very much, I'll have a hunt around for a cheaper one now I know what they're called

I think I too will be quite surprised how much energy we use. I'm quite looking forward to doing our 'Energy Audit'....

Hi everyone.. Hoping I've posted this in the right place, appolgies if not. I'm also hoping I really don't sound like a well intentioned, but not committed bod here either... I'm just pretty clueless on some things and was hoping for some sound advice where I think I won't be laughed at for trying t...

If you have a problem with them farming black fly on your broad beans then put jam at the base of your plants. Maybe I've taken this quite literally but do you spread the jam on the plant itself? About to try this with my runner beans - do I paste it round the base stalk? :shock: I'm about to sacra...

Fair dos..... maybe I'll see how brave I feel when it's ripe eh? [she sneaks out at silly o'clock in the morning on tiptoes]

Thanks for the replies

I've been treking the back alleys round me in search of blackberries and there a TONNES. Now I know I can pick these as they are growing out of the earth or concrete between the backs of houses and is not owned by anyone but the council. However I've seen some fruits I'm particulary interested in th...

Oh was there.... if it's not that far back I'll see if I can find it too but haven't had it for long and don't remember seeing one. Maybe it was further back than my first mag?

Thanks again...

Got one ready and waiting for the suggestions

I can only think of:

1. Refill with ketchup from a glass bottle

Andy A member of another site I use (cannot sure I can mention it, especially as I am a mod - will I be ousted from here for that?) replied to someone lese about this same question... She suggested [direct quote] 'cherry slugworms, they're the larval stage of cherry sawflies ' Maybe this is your pro...

Cheers susan and shirlz.... Love the tip about the tights and coat hangers.. Will definately use that instead
Shirlz, if you do manage it that would be fab as I'd love to be able to encorporate plants for interest!

Thanks all.

Was saying to OH today that I can feel my life shifting into a different gear now and it's an amazing feeling!

My poor OH does put up/'go along with' quite a few of my odd ideas...

I remeber reading many years ago an article about making your won paper. Now I'm into crafts and am thinking of making Chrimbo cards this year again (haven't done any craft stuff for about 4 years now with varoius house moves and having a now 3 year old). I thought it would be even nicer to have hom...

Just bought a bowl for my sink today so that I can reuse my dish water/rinsing off my apple water. Am I that little bit closer to being a good girl?

Hi Just wanted to introduce myself. Been lurking around a little while now and decided to register today. Love the whole self sufficientish ethos though I have a long way to go myself. Started carrying my own bags for food shopping (or just my hands if it's a little bit I'm getting) and am growing m...