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The Joy of Foraging No. 4: Dandelion Leaves

Raw = YUK!?
Cooked = YUM…read on for some good recipe ideas using dandelion leaves.

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Anyone for G&T Marmalade?

Don’t throw out your squeezed and or zested oranges and lemons (the worms in the compost don’t like them anyway!) - save them up in the freezer to make this wonderful marmalade…

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The legacy of Darwin 2: Don’t forget brother Gregor

About the same time that Darwin was publishing The Origin of Species, a little known monk was beavering away in a monastic garden growing peas. Gregor Mendel gave us ‘the gene’and illustrated the historical truth that science has more often proceeded from faith, than from opposition to it.

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Teatime frost shows good insulation

I’ve just been pottering in my garden and come-over with a bout of procrastination during which I noticed the frost on my roof – and the lack of frost on any of the other roofs neighbouring my house. What could this mean?

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New Uses for Old Tights!

You’ve probably come across the idea of recycling tights as stuffing for cushions or soft toys but here are some more ideas…

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The Joy Of Foraging No. 3: Fergus Drennan and Hawthorn

Last night Fergus Drennan, otherwise known as Fergus the Forager came to take a group of 140 Bristol freeconomists around St Werburghs. Just along the first street, on our way to some more overgrown areas he found five or six edible plants – and the most promising was the humble hawthorn, in fruit right now. Here’s what you can do with it.

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Here’s a Quick Way to Make Something You’ll Wonder How You Managed Without!

Do you ever despair at the amount of food left behind in the mixing bowl / saucepan / casserole pot? Spatulas are okay but bakers’ scrapers are better! Here’s how to make your own, reduce food waste and make washing up easier for you (or your dishwasher).

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How To Make A Rocket Stove

A rocket stove is a very simple cooking method that uses twigs or scraps of wood to create a very focussed heat source; no wasted heat. Watch this video walk-through.

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Peacemaking among primates

Primates have some remarkable peacemaking strategies.

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A story that needs a title

The people of Nauru have used up their treasure. The party’s over. Is this a sign of the times?

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