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 Topic: what do you forage? |
Nicky cigreen
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 Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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| Topic: site issues |
Nicky cigreen
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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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