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I was stunned to read an article, a few years back, that said many people had never used their kitchens. I could sort of understand of folks who are too poverty stricken to use their appliances (of which there are all too many these days) but these were pretty well to do, and had no idea how to cook...

I have no idea where I started, Flo. I think some elememts were always there from childhood - following my Dad round his veg patch and greenhouse, helping my stepmother (who fortuitously was a chef) in the kitchen. Although most of that, apart from cooking (I've never liked the taste or used ready m...

Hi Beewoman and welcome to Ish.

It sounds like you've got a lovely set up there. Have a look round the forum and ask any questions (or, indeed, answer some ). There's tons of info you can get, or add to.

I feel your pain, Flo. We never retrieved one of the sheets of polycarbonate when the polytunnel blew down a few years back. I just hope it didn't do any damage on the way to wherever if finally landed.
If we ever manage to get this dome constructed it will be much less of a problem. Hopefully.

I had to google Fowlers jars. Specific to Australia, it appears. They look quite interesting but I'd be worried about the metal lids - are they coated on the inside? Also being screw top might be problematic for using for fermenting veg, sauerkraut and the like. Unless, of course, you're very dilige...

I don't have a TV licence, skippy so until it appears on Netflix I won't be watching it. However, your concerns certainly resonate with past series of DIY/self-suficiency/craft etc etc programmes. I'm never sure who they're aimed at. As you noted, if you're interested in restoration, or any of the o...

Our bottle banks are those old dome things - they don't have a lid. I'm guessing that shoving a wheelibins worth of small pieces of broken glass, through a 6" hole might not be an option.

Hi ecogeorge. Welcome to Ish

You've stumbled on quite an old thread but any new information is always good, thanks.

Also, anybody know what to do with a wheelie bin full of broken glass? I feel like it's recyclable, but have yet to work out where I can take it. That's a tricky one. You obviously can't put it into bottle banks. What about a craft glass blower? Can they recycle it? I know of one in North Wales - t...

I've just thought of a third (or is that fifth? :roll:) NY resolution. Well, it's not really a resolution but something I've been thinking about and we've talked about on here from time to time. I finally achieved my ambition of having home grown tomatoes for breakfast this Christmas. (We did manage...

My thoughts exactly, ina.
Just make sure you've got good thick gloves, Viper.

I feel like I need a mobile phone because of the long distances I travel, often alone, to get to - well anywhere really. A "just in case" phone which usually cost a tenner from T$sco. We laughingly referred to them as my "drug dealer" phone (anyone seen The Wire?). I only moved on to smart smart pho...

I've had a quick scout round t'internet but couldn't find anything definitive. I did find that if you don't get the acid/sugar/water/pectin balance just right that affects the runniness (makes you wonder how anyone ever managed to make jam with scientists!) but as it gelled initially that doesn't se...