Guides and instructables
We’ve been compiling a list of the countries in Europe with what information we could find about the legalities of wild camping in each. We’ve attempted to research each one but if you spot any errors please do let us know so we can update this resource. Also, just because wild camping is “illegal” in … More Wild Camping Laws in Europe
Our little nectarine tree had gorgeous blossoms this spring. Unfortunately, they were accompanied by some rather unsighlty twisted and red blotched leaves. We did some research and concluded that it has fallen prey to peach leaf curl. Peach leaf curl is a fungal disease of peaches, almonds, nectarines and occasionally apricots, which causes distorted leaves, … More Natural Leaf Curl Control
We recently discovered that Epson salt has a plethora of uses in the garden, so we thought we’d share some of them with you. Epsom salt is named after a bitter saline spring in Epsom (Surrey, England). It’s not actually salt but a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. The crystals break down … More Epson Salt for the Garden
This year we’ve been growing most things from seed, and we came across a method that increases the success rate (by up to 70% we’ve read). It’s called pre-sprouting or pre-germination. Pre-sprouting reduces the amount of time waiting and minimizes the chance of losing seedlings early on. Another pro is that you don’t waste time and space … More Seed (pre)sprouting
Self-reliance has always been an important skill; for many throughout history, the ability to be self-sufficient made the difference between life and death. These days, with every commodity readily available, it can be hard to understand why self-reliance is still relevant, let alone important. Without going into any doomsday scenario where some kind of collapse would remove … More Self Sufficiency Skills
You may already know that vinegar makes a great all-purpose cleaner. But did you know that you can easily jazz up even that vinegar, with the result of an even more powerful, and nicer smelling, specialty cleaner? And, it’s so simple to do! Here are our step by step instructions for you: Infused Cleaning Vinegar Ingredients … More DIY: Infused Cleaning Vinegar
We’ve been collecting a list of edible plants in the UK. Following on from the Spring, Summer, and Autumn posts, here’s what we have for the Winter months. Of course, it is possible for these plants to be out earlier or later depending on the climate for the year. Each image links to an information page … More Foraging the UK in Winter
