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Are you still in Wilts Bonnie?

I'd crush them and use them around my fruit/veg as slug/snail deterrent,if you have chickens,crush them to use as grit.I'd also make wind chimes either as a decorative item,or hang them off bamboo to ward off birds from your veg garden.

Well tbh I used to be alot more self suff than I am now.I lived in a different country,with younger kids back then,and only needed to work part time on my terms,which meant I could afford an easier way of living.Now living in the UK,we can't afford not to work full time (Unfortunately!)However.....w...

Flo:We also have heavy clay soil on our allotment site.I first covered each bed inside with heavy layers of newspaper,then the top soil.So far Ive had 3 happy years of successful growing.Grown everything from root veg to everything else,no problems at all.I just top dress each raised bed with compos...

Hi Im also from Australia,currently in the UK.Good luck with your future plans,sounds awesome!

Hi!I havent dug a garden for literally years!Sounds like too much hard work to me.I've used the following method in Australia for years and the UK.Example?Ok 3 years we were offered a brand new allotment.The site has 60 plots in all,and everyone's looked the same.Each has their plot edged with woode...

Any further updates?Sorry to hear the news.I had only been watching a YT vid on your community this morning.

Hi all, I developed a phlegmy cough just over 2 weeks ago.It mainly got worse at night time,and when waking up,I am coughing up a lot of phlegm.After a few days,I went to see my doctor,who admitted not knowing whether whether it was viral or bacterial but gave me a script for antibiotics.It was enou...

HNY to all!I was in bed at 9pm NYE!lol Fireworks woke me up at midnight.Cant honestly recall the last time we stayed up until midnight on NYE.May not have missed much!

Err don't think I'll be trying the goosefat and dog idea for a while lol lol Thanks for the suggestions,much appreciated.x

Well its just me and hubster Xmas Day.No kids around unfortunately.Youngest lives 1.5hrs away,and her parters grandparents are not well so they want to spend what might be their last Xmas with them,middle daughter lives 350 miles away.Has 3 young kids,too much stuff for them to bring up,plus they'd ...

Baldy Bloke,yes I also live in Devizes!lol Someone at work apparently knew Emma from school!

I have a mobile,which is several years old.My OH insisted I buy one when I got my drivers license,incase I broke down.I rarely use it tbh.I do have a laptop,but could easily go without it if it broke down.

Anyone been watching this?I've watched all his series and have been enjoying the latest,which is on atm.Ive particularly enjoyed last week,which focused on Emma Orbacks life in Pembrokeshire.What a lady she is!Wow,very inspiring!

I keep my Xmas cards,and when Xmas is over,I store them until the following Xmas and re make them into gift cards!