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  Topic: what do you forage?
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 28
Views: 27595
PostForum: Foraging   Posted: Mon Jul 14, 25 7:27 pm   Subject: what do you forage?
blackberries are ripening around here now. It gets earlier every year
  Topic: what do you forage?
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 28
Views: 27595
PostForum: Foraging   Posted: Sun Jul 13, 25 7:55 pm   Subject: what do you forage?
it's the old saying:

when is the best time to take cuttings?
answer: when no one is looking

  Topic: site issues
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 401
Views: 55974
PostForum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions   Posted: Thu Jul 10, 25 7:50 am   Subject: site issues
always good to find out i am still human....
  Topic: site issues
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 401
Views: 55974
PostForum: Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions   Posted: Wed Jul 09, 25 2:25 pm   Subject: site issues
ah... it appears to be safe to come out again....
  Topic: Another (at lest third) look at the home plastic
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 27
Views: 10941
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Tue Jun 17, 25 11:07 am   Subject: Another (at lest third) look at the home plastic
the rectangular pyrex glass dishes I use are great - I never put frozen into oven, but its still useful tht they can go in all these things. So I make a crumble, put it in the oven, we only eat half ...
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Mon Jun 16, 25 3:27 pm   Subject: plastic teabags
when it comes to shopping bags - carrier bags - I think the UK are fairly sorted - most people I know use reusable cloth carrier bags to visit the independent shops, then for supermarkets people hav ...
  Topic: Another (at lest third) look at the home plastic
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 27
Views: 10941
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Mon Jun 16, 25 11:15 am   Subject: Another (at lest third) look at the home plastic
I'm always careful with glass ware re thermal shock - I wouldn't put frozen dish into hot oven, always wipe moisture away before putting in oven etc. So far, never had an incident with it.
  Topic: Another (at lest third) look at the home plastic
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 27
Views: 10941
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Sun Jun 15, 25 11:03 am   Subject: Another (at lest third) look at the home plastic
Don't think you can freeze things without plastic bags or boxes and keep them for any length of time. ....

I'm switching to glass - its a slow process. Pyrex make rectangular dishes that come with ...
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Sun Jun 15, 25 10:57 am   Subject: plastic teabags
...I am not keen on veg boxes as I wouldn't get the things I wanted and often things I don't want and wouldn't eat, or more importantly, husband wouldn't eat. ...

depends on the veg box company. R ...
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Sat Jun 14, 25 1:16 pm   Subject: plastic teabags
.... I would love to be able to buy fruit in non-plastic punnets, strawberries etc. but it is virtually impossible. ...

I'm surprised you find it hard as I find it fairly easy - I do get fruit and ...
  Topic: How much of a prepper are you?
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 13
Views: 3035
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Thu Jun 12, 25 12:01 pm   Subject: How much of a prepper are you?
not a prepper, but turns out to be prepared in some areas:

I have lots of wood stacked, and a woodburning range that I can cook on and in and it makes hot water. Also have a woodburner for warmth ...
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Thu Jun 12, 25 11:51 am   Subject: plastic teabags
Is that like a strainer but in the mug not on top as normal,so the used tea can be taken out?
yep



not seen those, dont they cool the water too much for proper brewing?

not at all
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Thu Jun 12, 25 11:51 am   Subject: plastic teabags
Is that like a strainer but in the mug not on top as normal,so the used tea can be taken out?

2 "spoons" with holes that can open and close to put tea in or take out used leaves

the '2 spoon' t ...
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Thu Jun 12, 25 10:59 am   Subject: plastic teabags
Is that like a strainer but in the mug not on top as normal,so the used tea can be taken out?
yep

[url=https://www.tea-and-coffee.com/modern-loose-tea-strainer]this is an example, but you can b ...
  Topic: plastic teabags
Nicky cigreen

Replies: 33
Views: 8418
PostForum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle   Posted: Wed Jun 11, 25 4:29 pm   Subject: plastic teabags
In a one person household how economical is a teapot I ask myself.

depends on your tea habits. if you are the type that likes to make a big strong brew, stick a cosy on it and drink tea constantly, ...
 
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