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by kiwirach
Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: renting the good life?
Replies: 44
Views: 8575

There are often houses with land to rent and sometimes free accommodation in return for work in Permaculture magazine. How about this for £15,000?:flower: FOR SALE: RUINED HOUSE and land (negotiable) on south facing slope in amazing valley in the Pyrenees. off to google Permaculture magazine, but ...
by kiwirach
Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: renting the good life?
Replies: 44
Views: 8575

thanks for your replies so far. i can go down the allotment road for the time being, but long term, i dont want to live in a one bed flat on a railway line(beside it really :wink: ) in north london for ever. i'd be very happy to go live in Ireland....not sure about france....i'm a chicken when it co...
by kiwirach
Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: Thanks Mike whoever you are
Replies: 4
Views: 1219

oldfella wrote:
Ah well now, a case of the best Cahor wine for the Best Recipe for Pork Pie I receive but the winner must come to collect and visit the vineyards from whence the wine comes.
now then....where are my recipe books... :book: :wink:
by kiwirach
Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: renting the good life?
Replies: 44
Views: 8575

renting the good life?

I've been pondering my plans for the future and am of the opinion that i will never be able to afford my patch of earth....certainly not in this country, and most likely not in NZ as well, if i was to return there. I was wondering, does anyone rent their patch?....by that i mean house and garden, ca...
by kiwirach
Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: The newest newbie!
Replies: 15
Views: 3525

hi and welcome....love the name....tis my dream life as well!.
loads of inspiration and helpful people here.
by kiwirach
Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:38 am
Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
Topic: My garden plan...
Replies: 64
Views: 14572

wow, how lucky you are....thanks for sharing the photos...its great to see places other people live/garden in.
by kiwirach
Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:36 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: WOOHOO!!!!!!
Replies: 31
Views: 6712

congratulations.....lovely photos. i love how in the last one they both have the same hand out of their wraps....so cute!.
by kiwirach
Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Yet another kiwi
Replies: 19
Views: 4465

g'day and welcome....another CHCH girl here, altho i currently live in London.
I have to say, reading all these post from kiwis, esp those from the Canterbury region, is making me reassess where i want to live!!.
by kiwirach
Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: fantastic news...also advice
Replies: 22
Views: 3273

cant help with the tonic, however, having read your previous thread re the cat going missing, i'm thrilled to see he has come home. :cheers:
by kiwirach
Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:38 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from sunny Blackburn, UK
Replies: 12
Views: 2881

hi and welcome....how lucky that you are able to garden in your own backyard....i'd kill for my own garden. still an allotment will be the next best thing!.
by kiwirach
Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from Northern California USA!
Replies: 16
Views: 3763

hi Linda, welcome....i'm a newbie here myself and really enjoying the wealth of knowledge and info to be found here.
by kiwirach
Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Nowhere near self-sufficient, but want to be
Replies: 15
Views: 3631

g'day PeteF, welcome.

i'm new here as well, and it sounds like i'm at the same point as you. i'm investigating allotments on my area as well. hope you find one soon.
by kiwirach
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:44 am
Forum: The ish Local - (Chat)
Topic: organic skin care
Replies: 20
Views: 4611

i shall watch this thread with interest, as i discovered yesterday that my favourite face cream is full of all the nasties i'm cutting out of my life. I've used it for over 20yrs, so have no idea what to replace it with. and, i'm not even going to think about how much harm its done in all that time ...
by kiwirach
Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: DVD suggestions for DD?
Replies: 30
Views: 9533

i work with kids as a nanny, and the favs at the moment are Peppa Pig.....short stories, about 5mins each, In the Night Garden(not mine tho...dont like programs where the characters dont speak clearly), the wiggles...an aussie singing and dancing act....the 2 1/2yr old has loved the Wiggles for a yr...
by kiwirach
Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Health and Beauty
Topic: eco menstrual stuff - boring for men
Replies: 133
Views: 48453

hi everyone, i've read all the wonderful thoughts on the mooncup and about to buy my first one.....but was wondering, is one enough, or should i get 2?.
how many do you have?.
thanks in advance.