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How to make your own booze
Hannah Corr
1st November, 2011
With no food miles, no additives and no duty involved, making your own alcohol saves both money and the planet. Hannah Corr explains how to get started more...
DIY: why women should pick up a hammer
Christine Ottery
29th June, 2010
Getting practical can save you money, make you more self-sufficient and gives you the potential to have a broader green impact too. So get that tool box out...more...
Peat free compost: why to use and which to buy
Andy Hamilton
13th May, 2010
An avid gardener road-tests two brands of peat free compost, and gives you a recipe to make your own more...
How to grow a green manure
Andy Hamilton
11th March, 2010
Your soil will love you for it, wildlife thrives in it and weeds are deterred by it. Here is the what, why and how of green manure more...
How to dye clothes using natural methods
Andy Hamilton
26th January, 2010
Armed with a hand blender, a bucket, some wild plants and various kitchen cupboard ingredients you can give old clothes a new lease of life more...
Largely self-sufficient Scottish island wins prize
Ecologist
18th January, 2010
Isle of Eigg pursuit of self-sufficiency through renewable energy projects has been rewarded with share of UK-wide awardmore...
CASE STUDY: building sustainable houses from rubbish
Laura Sevier
19th June, 2009
They’re made from recycled materials, and are entirely self-sufficient. Laura Sevier meets the renegade architect behind Earthships more...
How to turn your excess fruit and veg into wine
Andy Hamilton
3rd November, 2009
Home brewing need not produce unpalatable dross. With this simple guide, you can use your gluts of marrows and pears to create cheap-and-cheerful signature wines more...
How to restore tired looking furniture: DIY tips
Andy Hamilton
8th September, 2009
There's life in that old sagging sofa yet. Restoring furniture is as easy as buying a throw or painting a wardrobe. Andy Hamilton explains how more...
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