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Dealing with back pain
Backpain is a very common problem – one small move and that can be you out of action for weeks. I’ve been dealing with daily back pain since my late 20s so I thought I’d share a little about it and how I deal with it. I never had any back problems until I had…
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My pickled garlic has turned blue!
Imagine my surprise when I went to the fridge to get my jar of pickled garlic, only to discover many of the cloves had turned a very interesting shade of blue/green. I admit my first thought was ‘botulism’, so I had a quick look on the interwebzone to see if this stuff was still edible…
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If you like dogs….
I told you in yesterday’s post that I want to share some youtube finds with you so today I’m bringing you someone who might be known to some of you but is new to me. In his series called ‘Sitting with dogs’, Rocky Kanaka goes to his local animal shelter and spends time sitting with…
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Want to save money when shopping online? Try these 3 tactics!
With prices showing no signs of coming down anytime soon, anything that helps us save even a little money is an absolute must, including when it’s online shopping we’re doing. I recently made a few purchases online but tried my best to save a few pounds and I think I did quite well so I…
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Do you need a heat mat to germinate seeds? No! Try this cheap and easy alternative instead
As gardeners we are always being told ‘you need a heat mat’ but you really don’t with this cheap and effective method! Heat mats and heated greenhouses are a fantastic addition to a gardener’s tool kit but they are pricey. The problem is, seeds have a better chance of germinating if there is heat underneath…
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Multi-sowing seeds – make more out of your space for less
As the seed sowing frenzy continues with many of us, I wanted to show you a method which helps you to make more out of whatever space you have and saves you time and money: multi-sowing. This is a technique I have picked up from Charles Dowding who has a great Youtube channel and website…
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Top 10 Skills Needed in a Real SHTF Situation
We’ve all seen the films depicting an apocalyptic world and the chances are (hopefully), things will never come to that. However, life being life, the chances of a curve ball being hurled in your direction is a very real possibility. There doesn’t have to be an asteroid heading straight for your door, I’m thinking here more…
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Seed sowing and planning in February
(including my own method for keeping everything organised) Being in the north of Scotland and not having a proper greenhouse means there is not a lot I would chance sowing at this time of year but I checked my list and managed to come up with a few crops I can start now. Firstly I…
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Tackling February gardening jobs and trying a new compost
I finally managed to get the line of fruit trees tidied up in the back yard today – whooppeeee! Even though the rain started, I kept at it and finished the weeding, edging, putting down new compost and sticking in a few bulbs which I found in a bucket (they were already sprouting and needed…
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Got our dog a new ‘toy’ – but will it work with him?
Will our dog like a lick mat, I wondered to myself while in a wonder shop that sold everything recently. You realise I only went in for compost but I am easily distracted! I wasn’t sure – and neither was he, but with a little encouragement, our furry pal, Scooby, got over his fear of…