I'd not heard of selfsufficientish until a friend of mine bought me the book for my birthday - I've had my face in it ever since. We live in a maisonette in Sevenoaks and, therefore, have no money! Hence one of the main needs for a bit of self-sufficiency, although I like the idea of saving this poor ol' planet, too. This summer I did my first ever veggie patch; mixed results, but if I ever become technically competent, I'll post a photo of my 929g giant parsnip!
On the waiting list for some hens from BHWT, but they're taking ages to arrive. Actually, I've recently become pregnant and am feeling proper sick and tired, so might need to wait for littl'un to pop out before I take on chickens as well, what with having a 2 year old on my hands, too. And 3 jobs. And a cat.
Oh, and my boyfriend thinks I'm losing my mind. I've told him today that he has to start weeing in the compost bins. This is the morning after I cooked his beef casserole in a hay-box oven. My kitchen smells like a rabbit hutch, but all good fun!!
Emma
Ex-hubby did battle with the stag though & apart from twisting his ankle, no-one suffered - except my ribs where I was laughing so hard 
