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So true about the micro climate - one house near us has a great garden just faces the right way and is sheltered.

I hope there is an update with better news - but of course it all depends on what your friend can envisage.

The quick newspaper pots are great - just what you need.

Thank you so much for share of pics - I know it must take some time to upload. I love the cloche on hinges idea.
Well done - hope the hips are ok to as I am due a hip replace soon.

That is one huge resource you can search it as well from the home page even a quick look at "self sufficiency"
shows up loads of results - well worth a hunt through.

That would just be perfect are you running courses this year?

I love my coffee so have saved all the jars to use as plant pots just the right size for a lettuce or herbs and the glass really helps hold in the heat.

gregorach wrote: There's even a term for it: "churnalism".

I knew I needed a new word - That just sums up the papers and Tv news.

That was an awesome prog - we should have more like it - The Green valley was good as was the other progs they did.

That is so good - Thanks

I hope it all worked out - I need to do something similar

The pics look great - Well done you. For sure pallets are a great way to get good wood for free or cheap.

They've started an initiative here in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, called 'The Eco Brick Exchange' - they're on FB if you want to take a look. The idea is to fill the 2 litre bottles with non-biodegrable waste, eg. plastic bags, plastic cartons, etc. They estimate that each bottle takes approximat...

I once saw a type of wrench device - a plastic strap or maybe fabric that you tightened to grip the lid then used the lever to apply force.

Hi all I joined in 2010 but didn't post all that much as I was quite busy and didn't have my own garden, only windowsills and what I could gather wild. I got a bit depressed with how little I could grow. I now have an allotment and am feeling a little more like life is moving in the right direction...