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Polytunnels obviously come as a kit and are less than I thought? Opaque though, and a bit flappy :)

Although a domestic fridge is a lot cheaper than a 12/24v compressor one, do you need to run the same big domestic fridge when running off the reduced voltage? Could a small 12/24v additional fridge keep a few bits cold from a couple of batteries? Or gas?? Or do you want a big fridge permanently...

Hiya Approx size, pit to pit maybe? :)

SODIS https://www.cdc.gov/safewater/publications_pages/options-sodis.pdf English training info pages; https://www.sodis.ch/methode/anwendung/ausbildungsmaterial/index_EN.html "PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) is an inert plastic material that is widely used for food packaging. ‘Plastic’...

I was wondering if you left a clear plastic bottle full of water in the sun near the equator would it be UV (if transmissable) or past 60 odd degrees that works first?!

That is very true but doesn't also sterilisation happen on cleanish water from the UV in a usably short time with a clear plastic bottle, maybe between the Tropics at least? Africa has a very large quantity of clear plastic bottles already :)

I would think water in a clear plastic bottle in Africa would get really quite warm :)

Gaelic speaking neighbour reckons sassanach (other spellings are available :) ) originally meant non-Gaelic speaker, many of those using the word are one themselves! A few who moved here are definitely trying to "improve" things and have a big target on their back. Much could be done better, but...

We moved up to Lewis from down south and have received both sides from families of long standing. There are also many who have moved here though which means they all need to make friends rather than stick in their own closed loop. On our quiet road its maybe 60/40, though maybe different where...

Kale dried then whacking into a powder can be added to anything as is. In spag bol it doesn't seem to change the flavour. Celery cut into 3" sections before drying, then frozen, also get chucked into anything calling for it as is. Same for me with ginger and garlic. Dehydrated pineapple is...

I think wind turbines can output 240v presumably to minimise drop? Chaining solar panels in threes to get 36+volts can help even if then dropped to a 12v system assuming your chosen charge controller allows it. I don't know if house sized panel set ups go above that voltage? Voltage drop...

I'm sure you know there is a lot of info on 12/24v campers? Try the SBMCC in the UK for instance but you gotta pay up after a few posts. Starting from that small size camper view point (small inputs, small roof area, small water tank etc) you would not perhaps try to use mains power at all since...

A neighbour bought a smallish one which lasted about a year before the bearings fell apart. But he bought that rather than a "normal" one so that if the wind got a bit mental he could "easily" lower a dustbin over the madly spinning blades to stop it exploding. Never got to try so he still has...

5 bed, workshop, garden, https://www.hebridean-estate-agency.co.uk/property/48-habost-ness-isle-of-lewis-hs2-0tg/ 4 bed, a bit dated, croft next door 2+acres available, outbuilding, https://www.hebridean-estate-agency.co.uk/property/17a-shulishader-point-isle-of-lewis-hs2-0pu/ 4 bed, 16 acre...

Some stearin and some wicks to go with some beeswax I already have as kindly suggested here https://bushcraftuk.com/community/threads/preparing-for-troubled-times-ahead-advice-on-what-is-needed.160483/page-5

Do you know what the latin name for a cobnut is? I'm putting some hazel trees in at the moment. Having been told there are two different types, one with nuts one without, and then told they're all the same just nut production will depend on how happy the tree is. Searching for cobnut treelets...

If it wasn't for this thread I would never have discovered my wick is so oversized :)

I've never made a candle before. I've just got some beeswax, a friend has some wicks and I'm assuming I can surround a candle with bathroom silicone to make the mould?

Working in the lanterns would be the plan ideally. The last calor cylinder I obtained had been dumped in a ditch some time ago.

Balvenie Doublewood for me, subscribe and save sometimes works :)