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- Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:43 pm
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: survive on a very tight budget
- Replies: 65
- Views: 43243
Re: survive on a very tight budget
Yep, I'd agree - I found that when my partner was made redundant, once people knew I was looking for extra income I picked up all sorts of extra little jobs here and there, and a few pounds a week would make a big difference to your food budget. I am also a great believer in soup and bread as a war...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: Preserving- A change in thinking.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2677
Re: Preserving- A change in thinking.
We eat pickle every day ! we both work and as such we take packed lunch with us , i honestly grudge buying a cheese and pickle sandwich/roll from the canteen for £1.35, and a carton of soup £1.10, a cup of coffee/tea from the vending machine .60p, a total of £3.05 x2 =£6.10 a day or even more fright...
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Cost of solar PV?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3183
Re: Cost of solar PV?
I had mine fitted 2 weeks ago 3.6 system 16 panels , £11,300. fitted in 4.5 hrs, i'm well pleased .
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:33 am
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: Clean labels off jars
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8956
Re: Clean labels off jars
I've just cleaned 16 jars this morning , i give them a good soak (these ones were overnight ) then peel of as much as possible , then i use the back of an old kithen knife and just scrape it of , takes no time at all , and no nasty unpleasant smells in the jars. I wish i had tried this years ago it'...
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:17 am
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: Quarter acre plot
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7801
Re: Quarter acre plot
I think you would do all right with a dozen ex batts, free range, split your plot in 2 , give the free range one side for a couple of month , then the other side , position your hen house so it can serve both sides , on the opposite side to your free range you could have half a dozen moveable chiche...
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:40 am
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: solar panels
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8933
Re: solar panels
As far as i know, yes they are current predictionsGreen Aura wrote:Are these figures based on the reduced FITs for solar that Mr Cameron recently announced? If so, it looks pretty good , I'd say.
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: solar panels
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8933
solar panels
We are having someone round to our house in a couple of weeks to look at our roof and explain the "ins and outs" of the scheme, the average figures being quoted to us around £1000 p/a profit, i reckon we are in a prime place with our roof facing due south, and nothing to block any sunshine...
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:52 am
- Forum: Herbs and Vegetables
- Topic: Beer and slugs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5328
Re: Beer and slugs
Let us know how you get on
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:48 am
- Forum: How do I??
- Topic: slightly green chitted potatoes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2073
Re: slightly green chitted potatoes
They will be fine , mine have been like that since i first started planting ,over 50 years ago !!!!
- Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:36 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: 3 Rod Plot any good?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2840
Re: 3 Rod Plot any good?
Why are talking "rods "+ "poles" the last time i heard that was at school 50years ago, just give me yds, or mtrs and i will can help. Remember my name "CONFUSED"
- Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Alternative Energy
- Topic: Bring back the horse
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6267
Re: Bring back the horse
well i have been and gone and done it , a 2 year old clydsedale mare unbroken , i'm of my trolley, now i have to convince my mate that she will do the buisiness for him , i want her to go to the forestry eventually, untill then i will attempt to get her going over the winter , then let her run on th...
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:44 pm
- Forum: Livestock
- Topic: quail keeping
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12932
Re: quail keeping
i dont know if i asked this before or not , do you think they could be hatched under pigeons ? and if so what type of pigeon , ie fantails , ex racers , i fancy a wee shot keeping quail , is it a viable sideline ? i was wondering if my old budgie set up would be of use 3 set of cages 7ft long able t...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 5:30 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: SEAWEED ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2893
Re: SEAWEED ?
Thanks , i'm now a beach -raker !!
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:21 pm
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: SEAWEED ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2893
Re: SEAWEED ?
Superb, i live by the sea, i will fill a couple of buckets , (the big horse muck ones with the rope handles,) eachtime i go up to the lotty, and spread it under my new raised beds .
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:16 am
- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: SEAWEED ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2893
SEAWEED ?
What about seaweed for the garden , any use .?