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Food preservation is in full flow here at present, the temperatures this year have been @ 5-7c cooler averaging @ 38/40c which along with the extra hail nets and shading we installed has resulted in a bumper harvest of our crops so far. At present in the dehydrators: Red/Black/White currants, Raspbe...

How hardy is it? Paulownia Tomentosa (one of several Paulownia species) can survive a temperature range of -25c to +40c. Ensure adequate/plentiful watering in the first year or root and top growth will be slowed. The aim (as with most things) is to ensure good root foundation/growth in the first ye...

Finally finished planted 40 of these. Experimenting with different methods: root cuttings, full root systems, I year old one metre tall clipped trees. Hopefully they will be utilized for the following: Supplementary feed for the animals via their massive leaves. Blooms for the bees to use. Timber fo...

Second week of attacking a wasp infestation under roofing tiles :roll: If spraying from the outside and under the tiles Ficam 80 will resolve the issue. If inside and dealing with the nest we lay down plastic and use washing up liquid and water sprayed from a powerful hand sprayer. Simple and effec...

A lot of today's packaged seeds are "Industrial Bred" also known as (F1) Hybrids. Most commercial seeds are these which are basically genetically engineered crosses designed for industrial farming. They thrive within the controlled commercial farm set up (using all the required chemicals) ...

Most dairy farmers (worldwide) are not producing as much milk. Factors include higher feed, energy costs, herd reductions due to "Green policies". Here in the EU, farmers are complaining against the implementation of so called "Green policies" under (to name a couple) the Green D...

200 Briquettes made with batches of different mixtures using our new press. All now drying ready to be tested on our petchkas. Question is can they fully replace the wood we use? Still, all the Paulownia trees we planted are showing growth so things are looking promising. After saying that it will a...

I have the same piece of kit (European version) along with an additional battery. I charge it from 2 x 400w portable panels. I have been using it all winter via solar charging without any problems. Along with some good discounts I was sent their Nano 100 for free. That has also been well used after ...

Rig up a Bisley Alarm Mine (or two?) or anything similar, they work a treat (just remember to disable them when you need access!).

Depends on the situation. If it is for a very short period of time and there is barely any food, "lone wolf" may be better (unless you need to bug out), but, (usually) a small tight knit group (of trusted and reliable individuals) would for me be preferable. However...... in a long term &q...