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I don't believe that there's One True Way when it comes to a "balanced diet" (which to me is the diet that works to keep your long term health at the optimum). I think there's some general principles like the "if your gran wouldn't recognise it" test. Avoiding what is clearly junk food. The...

Prob the govt influenced it. The BBC is after all the "national broadcaster" and has a long history of disseminating govt propaganda...... .... to be fair, this sort of soft comms is probably going to be more effective in UK than if they sent out something along the lines of the leaflets being...

I manage my eczema/allergic rashes/aching joints with a mix of D3/K2, a low-inflammatory diet and pine tar/birch tar soap and ointment. It works- and has taken me several years to find this combination. Up until then, I'd had an extremely intractable and painful large patch of eczema-type rash...

Maybe (some) people "broke the rules" because they made a reasoned and balanced decision that "the rules" were nonsensical? Masks is a good example. I have spent a number of years in a technical environment where I must advise on mask use. The surgical face coverings in use for COVID are not...

I nearly lost the business I had been building for 3 years after redundancy and which was just starting to do OK. I learnt to hold the government in contempt and distrust them..... they screwed small businesses like mine whilst hosing money at big corporates and public sector. I found that the...

Ordered my polytunnels...... ...... hopefully the rest of the process goes more smoothly than the order, the retailer was great, it was the "verified by visa" that for some card issuers won't work if you use wi-fi calling that was the issue.... :banghead:. No, we don't all have mobile signals...

Hmmm, yes, but the yeild of "investment" can be financial in terms of reduced living costs in future rather than a lump of cash. Both will improve how much financial head-room you have, but one is more visible than the other. For example, paying down a mortgage. It may not lead to a lump of...

Decided to go for a pair of 3m x 6m tunnels from Northern Polytunnels in the end. (That was actually my original layout, 2 smaller tunnels set at right angles to create a sheltered area for outside stuff). The smaller ones I am comfortable I can build myself, having spoken to Northern...

Interesting thread. I worked with a chap once who was from a farming family, and so his savings whet into extra acres of prime agricultural land. Admittedly, he had the set up to utilise it effectively, as the farm was multi-generational. His father's view was that food always comes back into...

Lucky you. I'm not being snarkey- I say "Lucky" because there is no doubt a genetic component to both long life and being fit until death.... like with the smokers who live to over 90 and remain active and disease-free in spite of the ciggies (and the shot of brandy every day!). The definition...

I finished off my "monster basket" (log basket) that I worked on as part of the 4-day course I attended with West Wales WIllows a week previous. Finishing was to trim off the handle, put a bit of a cord wrap on and trim out the willow ends. For scale, the basket is 18" across at the base...

@slowworm : the Origo stoves were discontinued in Europe in about 2021. Aroind then, I paid the new price for a used one from Germany, sourced on eBay. Although in fairness is was like new condition. Got lucky as not long after that they were going for silly money. If the Compass link you...

The stoves you show are the Origo stoves They are very good for camper van use and run on bioethanol. Very robust, built to last BUT Unless someone has bought the design, AIUI, a few years ago the manufacturer was bought out by Dometique, who then discontinued the spirit stove in favour of...

Hmmm, I'm not a great fan of beetroot or chard @Woody girl .... .... but I do have seeds for oriental greens and pak choi which go in from September onwards. Under cover (polytunnel is good but even a cloche or fleece will help) they can crop right through the winter (just keep picking), then...

Yeah, got one in a "tool care" kit from Nawaki a bit since. Great things, and much easier to oil sharp plades properly without risking slicing the pinkies...... GC

There was a proposal by the Senedd a couple of years ago to ban sale of fake grass/Astroturf for gardens in Wales. There was a right to-do about it and they dropped the idea. I was so annoyed when they dropped the plan. Yes, OK there would have been some logistical issues, but it's so...

I take extra vit D as I find it helps my eczema-ish skin rashes a lot.... I use a combined D3/K2 supplement liquid. I also use pine tar or birch tar for the skin rash, I had some very stubborn patches and tried basically everything (even steroids) before I saw something on here about remembered...

Sounds good. This is the first year for a while I have not had much planted, but then again I was moving house just at sowing time, so I didnt't start much off and that was late.... but better doing a bit than nothing...... .....I also spent time planting a lot of willow this spring, My 650 or...

@Gabri - Yeah, that was my thought. Having been through the circus of "getting the el-cheapo polytunnel to stay put" on an allotment, with the worry and stress every tie it's windy, I want to get this right from the start. By the time I accounted for my time to repair and strengthen it and...

I out my tomato (and other) seeds in way too late, but the plants are now out in the greenhouse growing rapidly, and the one French bean plant, one pepper and the cucumber lok OK... however the squashs are growing very well, have flowers already so maybe I will get something, I just cannot...