Dandelion flower wine By Robert Helms
Dandelions are considered to be weeds, but the brightness of their color always makes me want to make use of these weeds to my advantage. You do not have to go very far and sooner […]
The urban guide to almost self sufficiency (Urban Homesteading)
SELFSUFFICIENTISH.COM the birth place of the Selfsufficient-ish Bible. Welcome to our corner of the internet. We have been bringing you advice and information on everything Selfsufficientish and self sufficient for almost five years. If this […]
Frugal Cooking – Part two – Fill the Oven and in Hot water
Fill the oven We probably all know that heating the whole oven just to cook one jacket potato is a bit of a waste but how many times do we actually act on this knowledge? […]
Saving Cash in the Kitchen – Fridge and cooker, Andy Hamilton
Saving cash in the kitchen – Part 1. I can never understand why people would waste money by wasting electricity. Let’s put aside any environmental benefits for one second and think in just monetary terms. […]
Solar Oven Recipe – Sourdough Bread – By Nev Sweeney
Here on this site is an article for making a box solar oven and in that article I expressed doubt that it would be capable of baking bread in winter (Australian Winter). Well, I proved […]
Making a Chook Brooder (Chicken Brooder)
I have kept chooks for many years, and for the past few years I have bought point of lay Rhode Island Reds from a local poultry farm to replace those that have gone to a […]
Making a cotton Gin – by Nev Sweeney
The story of how I grow and spin my own cotton is still continuing, this years crop looks like it will be a big one (relatively – how much can you expect from three or […]
Wartime Recipes – WW2 recipes by Andy Hamilton and Mrs Flibble
The generation that lived through World War 2 are sometimes referred to as the Great Generation. Indeed they suffered hardships we can no longer imagine. To us this latest recession means that we might have […]
Mixed Fruit and Yoghurt with Seeds
Mixed Fruit and Yoghurt with Seeds This can be made without the seeds if you don’t have any, but seeds will make it a lot tastier and will set you up for the day. This […]
Natural remedies for Colds and Flu – Part 1 By Andy Hamilton
As I am writing this on the coldest day this winter I thought it was perhaps time to dedicate a page to natural remedies for coughs and colds. Remember though, that your medical practitioner […]