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I want to become self suficient but I wouldnt even bother applying for somthing like that, its not very self sufficient if the Tv company is paying for it is it? I hate the whole "its going to be difficult, deadlines to meet, but youll get there in the end script theese shows take. I prefer som...

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23 Jan 2010 Marking out the beds and paths. 17371_435667100290_537330290_10724578_2345454_n.jpg All my beds are 1m wide and surounded by paths. This will allow me to reach into the beds to plant/weed/harvest without treading on the soil and compacting it. As many beds as possible will be double dug...

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I get coffee grinds for my compost from my sainsburrys cafe!

I have the field but those of you that have kept up with me klnpw that I'm clearing 5 acres of brambles, its such a backbreaking job :cry: it feels never ending. Am hoping to have finished clearing the brambles by the winter of 2010. Thats my goal anyway.I have so many plans and its very frustratin...

16 Jan 2010 Marked out most of my paths and beds today. Most of my seeds have turned up yey :cheers: and ive planted a blackcurrant bush (£2 from wilkos) hopefully it will survive. also got two coldframes up there. Question is there a good green manure crop to sow in late winte early spring with th...

Thanks I think I will do the same, eying up a big space on my bedroom wall where I could put a large map of the area!

If anyones got any good forraging spots around Derbyshire (i live in mickleover) I would welcome them in this thread (or by personal message). I can swap a few!

Ive allready picked my 5 worst things on telly but I also think theres a lot of good stuff on aswell. It really annoys me when people who watch telly everyday moan that theres nothing worth watching on. I like watching sitcoms,stand up comedy, anything with bill baley in esp his bird watching bonanz...

Ahh okay, well ive only got woodash and thats going round crops.

Paths im gonna use wodden boards so if i change my mind of where i want paths and as i rotate my crops i can move them easilly.

Yes have had a look at them expert books. Think I will get the pest and dissease one but the fruit can wait as im only growing raspberrys and blackcurrants this year.

How do you guys remember where that patch of giant puff balls are or where the 1st blackberrys appear? The extent of my forraging so far is elderflowers for cordial (which are everywhere) sloes for gin (likewise) and blackberrys allthough I seemed to get there too early/too late! Do you keep notes, ...

Well ive taken the first big step to ishness by getting an allotment back in oct. Ive also bought myself a few books on selfsufficency namely seymours complete book, seymores garden book and the bible. Also recorded the entire 1,2,3 series of the "good life" off GOLD which is giving me ins...

ive got 1) the ish bible 2) Seymours complete book 3) seymours gardening book 4) Veg expert 5) garden expert 6) indoor plant spotter 5) flower expert 6) RHS gardening techniques 7) how to make your garden grow So thats 7. Need to get a good book on fruit and a good book on pests and diseases. Only b...