23: Episode 23 – A lockdown garden activity for mental health
Spending time in our garden is a great way to relieve anxiety and increase our mental health and wellbeing. In this episode I talk about
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Spending time in our garden is a great way to relieve anxiety and increase our mental health and wellbeing. In this episode I talk about
Here I talk a little about broad strokes towards personal food security. What elements make up our food self sufficiency, and what you can do
The idea of becoming self-sufficient can seem very exciting. It certainly is to me. However, sometimes it can also seem very daunting or even impossibly
Our first year at mill close attempting to become more self-sufficient has been a roller-coaster of amazing learning experiences. While there were definitely setbacks, I
Spending time in our garden is a great way to relieve anxiety and increase our mental health and wellbeing. In this episode I talk about
Ever wondered if you could grow vegetables without the backbreaking job of turning soil or digging up potatoes? Well you can, and in this episode
Where to source seeds? There are more options than you might think. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/self-sufficient-hub/message Transcript: Sourcing Seeds Today we’re going
It’s important to understand how to give our plants the best chance for survival. Understanding how the way we water effects them can be really
What sort of things go in to planning a vegetable garden? Here I discuss things like wind exposure and crop rotation. — Send in a
Watercress is a great plant for anyone to grow. Super easy to grow and propagate. You can also forage for it in the wild. —
Ever wondered if you could grow vegetables without the backbreaking job of turning soil or digging up potatoes? Well you can, and in this episode
If you are considering raising an animal purely for meat then pigs make the best option for someone new to the process. Contact us via
Chickens are an integral part of almost every self sufficiency system. Here I talk a little about breeds, fencing, breeding, feed and other points regarding
An overview of the different types of livestock you should consider for becoming self sufficient. We talk about goats, chickens, pigs and many more… Which
Caramelized whey is a great whey (get it?) to use up a by-product so many people just dispose of. This short video takes
Managing waste is a crucial part of self sufficiency thinking. Everything wasted is exactly that- a wasted energy or resource that could potentially be used
One of the key components of a self sufficient life is to have plants that reproduce without too much effort. Tip layering is a great
I have a shelf full of dried foraged mushrooms, you should too! Here we talk about how to safely forage for edible mushrooms. — Send
Hi, at mill close we are running a full programme of foraging courses. These foraging courses are held at various intervals dependant on demand and
Here are some videos I made showing how to find and identify some of the common edible species of mushrooms we have here in the