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As per Chris, if you want any bits Mark, just tell me what you want. You've done me enough favours so happy to rummage through my kit for anything you want.

Don't worry, we don't want your money! We would really like some input & advice though so if you can help, please take a look at our latest video! We are re-planning the smallholding but struggling a bit!

It's a wonderful stove, we've never regretted it

Nothing wrong with basic woodburners, but ranges are designed to be a nain source of cooking as well as heating

In the second on our series on cooking with fire, we look at some of the tips & tricks that are helpful in cooking on a solid fuel range cooker

Still here - had our oen events, but that's life. We are full time homesteaders now & loving it

Hi Ron, how's life?

Although surrounded by all sorts of wildlife, birds are most prevalent here. Having a brew with curlews, raven & skylarks with the place to yourself is rather special.

You & I clearly have very different taste buds :). Onions, shallots & garlic being cornerstones of everything from sweet & sour chicken through decent fried rice to Pad Thai we grow a lot of them.

I'll take it if thedawnawakens doesn't!

Living in the Fens we are very familiar with wet land. There is a huge amount you can do. I agree with the suggestion of a polytunnel / glass house. If you grow Garlic Spring Onion Ginger Shallots Chillies You have the basis for many Asian dishes. I would suggest testing the soil. If on the...

Yup, in the old mechanical thermocouple days it was easier

The problem is that my freezers run a small load even if the compressor is idle

No easily no. You can put a smart switch between the power station & the freezer, BUT you must have the inverter on the power station turned on which drains power just by being switched on

I tried explaining why warming a flue works once. I now understand the term "eyes glazing over" :happy:

Yup, next episode. We felt it important to cover basic fire lighting first. You would be amazed at the people who stack full sized logs on top of firelighters (or, given your job, perhaps you wouldn't)?

All through Autumn and Winter we heat and cook on wood. We have been asked many times to film exactly how we do that & we have finally caved :) In this modern world of induction hobs and fan assisted ovens we decided to start the series with an explanation of easy, reliable fire lighting...

Hi, Amount of wood varies tremendously by type - I have always thought that weight would be a better measure than volume. we generally season our wood in wooden veg crates that hold about 2 cubic metres of wood. we burn pretty much anything. Pine and spruce needs really good seasoning, elder is...

People who play music in the woods have two great gifts. The first is to entertain others who like to hear music in the woods. The second is to get me to break camp and move far away from them.

Me too very much. Our approach is very different but we live differently to most people, but always interested in pursuing both variety, new recipes & flavours. Our latest is "Mongolian venison" (similar Mongolian beef) made with wild Rie venison