A brief intro from me seems to be the order of the day :)
Hmm where to start?
Well I live up on the South Downs in a tumbledown old cottage with my lass (Bushbaby)
What am I into Self Suffiency wise? Well a fairly eclectic mix I guess
Soap Making
Candle Making
Home made sweets and confectionary
Beer, wines, ciders and meads
Home baking (including milling grain etc,)
Bushcraft and general outdoor fun
Leatherwork
I make my own vinegar and use it it chutneys and pickles
Leather work
I load my own ammunition (keen shooter)
I've fiddled a little with solar power but aim to do more
I design craftsman made axes and knives now and again
Foraging and Wild Food
Wildlife and Nature Photography
And many more...
This years "to learn" list includes cheese making and I hope to look into bee keeping soon. Our plan is to finally turn in the normal rat race in about 18 months time. I'm a fervent advocate of self reliance and capability. Not wildly "Green" in a political or campaigning sense - for me its more about independence and self reliance since I rather feel that an economy based on oil will change - whether we want it to or not - and how we burn the last few barrels won't change that much
Anyway enough about me - howdy all - I look forward to meeting you all
Red
(thanks)