Recent content by John Ellerton

Just about any vegetable matter is good for composting, but when I want a liquid concentrate as a plant food I swear by good old stinging nettles. If you have the space for one, a large drum with at tap fitted is perfect. Just fill it with nettles and top up with water, then sit back and wait...

Thanks Damascus. Looking forward to picking up new ideas and tips on future adventures.

Thank you Broch. Looking forward to the so called ''freedom day'' tomorrow, so I can start planning a ''walkabout'' and get back to nature. Have you got anything planned yet?

Thanks Mesquite, glad to be here. Looking forward to getting to know everybody and swap advice/experiences.

Hi all, I am new to this group and look forward to chatting with others with same interests. I spent most of my working life in a small mining community in W. Australia, but am now retired and living back in the UK. While in Australia I spent some 2-3 yrs gold prospecting and slept under the...