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 Topic: Give young land to build their own homes |
chickenann
Replies: 26
Views: 54227
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 Forum: Finance and Property Posted: Mon Nov 25, 13 8:18 pm Subject: Give young land to build their own homes |
| Planners should stop giving permission to vanity projects. Size of new houses should be restricted via the planning process, making them more affordable and ensuring a lower carbon footprint of both t ... |
| Topic: setting up a farm shop -info? |
chickenann
Replies: 11
Views: 19814
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Fri Nov 15, 13 7:19 pm Subject: setting up a farm shop -info? |
I second testing the water further - eg farmers markets.
Lots of areas have "small business link" schemes where there should be tonnes of advice etc on offer.
I do some work for a local farm shop, ... |
| Topic: Canning/bottling jars |
chickenann
Replies: 28
Views: 34773
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Thu Nov 14, 13 9:37 pm Subject: Canning/bottling jars |
I was canning apples in syrup, and tomato puree/sauce thingy, so not meat-based but not cooked with sugar like a jam/jelly would be.
Emma, if you wanted to take some with you, then could you defro ... |
| Topic: Mini customer survey - if you've got two minutes? |
chickenann
Replies: 21
Views: 33096
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Nov 13, 13 6:59 pm Subject: Mini customer survey - if you've got two minutes? |
I'd say scrap the idea of kits. I like making stuff but am dreadful at it - I think even I would find kit-bunting a bit too "un-creative".
I'd go for one of each. There's one print I really do lik ... |
| Topic: Canning/bottling jars |
chickenann
Replies: 28
Views: 34773
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Nov 02, 13 10:26 pm Subject: Canning/bottling jars |
I used normal jars (any kind saved or given to me) for canning. The lids "suck" down as they cool.
Is first year I've done it - I just left 1" headspace, put warm stuff into warm jar, put lid on f ... |
| Topic: Bedding in static pens |
chickenann
Replies: 13
Views: 7949
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sat Nov 02, 13 10:18 pm Subject: Bedding in static pens |
| I use hemp-based stuff intended for horses. It's good on the compost heap and lasts a good while in the run. |
| Topic: Mushroom Compost uses |
chickenann
Replies: 11
Views: 7205
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sat Nov 02, 13 10:15 pm Subject: Mushroom Compost uses |
| Use it for brassica's? They prefer neutral/alkali soil so it would please them. |
| Topic: Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil. |
chickenann
Replies: 34
Views: 81875
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Sat Nov 02, 13 6:47 pm Subject: Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil. |
"they" = Tesco (as the quote you were talking about was from their packaging/marketing stuff)
Their claims that the seed is "specially selected" at "optimum maturity" - I would guess that it would b ... |
| Topic: Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil. |
chickenann
Replies: 34
Views: 81875
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Oct 30, 13 9:41 pm Subject: Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil. |
| The main difference is that they have lawyers to check their claims would get past trading standards and you don't. |
| Topic: olive oil |
chickenann
Replies: 9
Views: 20003
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Forum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice Posted: Wed Oct 30, 13 9:36 pm Subject: olive oil |
Sounds like you need to look for top end, independent deli's - selling direct to the outlet (rather than to suppliers of ultimate outlet) will earn you much more and give you more control, too.
Roun ... |
| Topic: woodburner fans |
chickenann
Replies: 18
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Forum: Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects Posted: Wed Oct 30, 13 8:45 pm Subject: woodburner fans |
I've never seen these before, despite having had woodburners for years. The �� puts me off - are they really worth the cost?
Ours is in the living room, which is off to one side of the house - don't ... |
| Topic: tomatillo seed |
chickenann
Replies: 6
Views: 4111
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Oct 30, 13 8:27 pm Subject: tomatillo seed |
| I grew some this year, they took up a lot of space but once they got going were very easy to care for and prolific. Think they are Suttons, marketed as James Wong. Wouldn't bother with them again as t ... |
| Topic: Samphire? |
chickenann
Replies: 2
Views: 2940
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Fri Oct 04, 13 10:41 pm Subject: Samphire? |
| I don't live anywhere handy for foraging samphire. Does anyone have any hints and tips on growing it? Was thinking of grow-bags in greenhouse next summer, but it seems like a faff (water with salt-wat ... |
| Topic: Soap-making |
chickenann
Replies: 16
Views: 11004
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Fri Oct 04, 13 10:32 pm Subject: Soap-making |
Thank-you!
That's exactly what I was thinking of, perfect. |
| Topic: Soap-making |
chickenann
Replies: 16
Views: 11004
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Fri Oct 04, 13 10:22 pm Subject: Soap-making |
ages ago on Downsizer there was a recipe for making hand-made soaps, I think about now for Christmas gifts? I remember the caustic soda and then some sort of oil and.... that's about it.
And I can' ... |
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