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More and more consumers are seeking a healthier, greener, and more self-reliant lifestyle. There is also a growing movement of people interested in quality, handcrafted, local products. These introductory handbooks for the fast-growing self-sufficiency movement are now being published in paperback for the first time, at a lower, attractive price point. They offer accessible, practical advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money.This book, your one-stop guide to successful preserving, contains information on ingredients, popular fruits and vegetables, sugars and cooking techniques, along with storage information and helpful hints and tips, followed by 60 delicious recipes. -
More and more consumers are seeking a healthier, greener, and more self-reliant lifestyle. There is also a growing movement of people interested in quality, handcrafted, local products. These introductory handbooks for the fast-growing self-sufficiency movement are now being published in paperback for the first time, at a lower, attractive price point. They offer accessible, practical advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money. In this timely book, John Parkes demystifies the brewing process and explains in easy-to-follow terms how anyone can produce delicious beer with the help of just some basic equipment and a few key skills. Those new to home brewing will love the easy-to-follow instructions and the detailed explanations of the brewing process and anyone already adept at home brewing will be delighted by the original recipes. Made without unnecessary chemicals and additives, the beers featured here will appeal to anyone seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle. -
The River Shannon is both a visitor's and a photographer's delight. This stunning waterway is a feast for the eyes in every season and every time of the day and night. Discover miles and miles of beauty along the back of this mighty river. From lively towns to tranquil lakes, it is a varied and fulfilling journey along the Shannon. 176 pages. -
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Irish Seed Savers kids T-Shirts made with Stanley and Stella cotton – a Fair Wear Foundation brand. This is a high quality garment made in a responsible and ethical way.- Medium Fit with a Round Neck.
- Kids Short Sleeve Single Jersey.
- Set-in sleeve.
- 1x1 rib at neck collar.
- Inside back neck tape in self fabric.
- Narrow twin needle topstitch at sleeve cuff and hem.
- 100% Organic Ring Spun Combed Cotton.
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High quality black rubber 45cm ties for young trees. Use these ties to secure your young trees to their support stakes.- Fully adjustable so can be used on various sized trees
- Made from soft rubber so it wont harm the tree bark
- Strong enough to withstand high winds
- Easy to attach to tree and adjust as necessary
- Can be reused again and again
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Protective mesh guards for trees - allow air and light to reach the trunk while deterring damage from grazing animals. Install the guard around the tree and secure it to the tree stake with ties or staples. Height: 60cm approx Width: 60cm approx- Strong and durable protection for young trees.
- Easy to install.
- Provides protection from hares, rabbits or deer.
- High quality manufactured which is UV stabilised, rot free and chemical resistant.
- Easy to remove and reuse for other trees.
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As sustainability and organic living become increasingly popular, so does a desire to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle. This timely book will help you to achieve self-sufficiency and make beekeeping a reality. Beekeeping is about management, control and learning to understand the honeybee. It can also become a very enjoyable and sociable pastime - visiting others' hives and picking up vital hints and tips is all part of the fun - and farming and eating honey that your own bees have produced is a pure delight. Joanna Ryde covers all aspects of beekeeping, from the basic tools and equipment needed for setting up a hive to detailed advice on when to harvest honey and honey-inspired recipes, from delicious cakes to beauty products. This really is the definitive guide for anyone thinking of keeping bees. -
Learn how to make your own homegrown natural fabrics to spin, dye, and weave, with this comprehensive guide! Inside this book, expert textile arts instructor Penny Walsh reveals everything you need to know to start making your own high-quality custom fabrics. Learn where different fibres come from, how to grow and harvest your own animal or vegetable fibres, and how to prepare them for spinning. The principles of spindle and spinning wheel spinning are covered, along with home dyeing using natural dyestuffs you can grow yourself, and hand weaving with or without a loom. Four simple projects—a rug, cushion cover, scarf, and hat—are provided to help you put your newly learned skills to the test. With the mighty textile industry able to produce cloth more quickly than ever before, and stores selling furnishing and clothing textiles in every town centre, why engage in the labour-intensive and time-consuming process of making your own textiles? The answer is a desire for self-sufficiency! Nothing could be more different from modern factory-made cloth than creating your own unique handmade textiles. Although manufactured textiles employ some of the most sophisticated techniques of any modern industry, using huge quantities of energy and creating waste and pollution, the entire fabric production method can be done by hand at home, using almost no energy but your own. If you want to learn how to be fully self-sufficient in making your own textiles, this book will show you how. -
Welcome to the world of safer, greener household cleaning. This friendly book will help you become more self-sufficient and benefit your health, the environment, and your bank balance. Natural Household Cleaning is packed with clear, easy-to-follow cleaning recipes to replace common commercial cleaning products with natural alternatives. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that your kitchen cupboard already contains many harmless options for transforming your home into a clean and fresh-smelling haven. Lemons, salt, vinegar, baking soda, and club soda are just some of the natural ingredients that can be used to clean the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, floors, and everything in between. Many of us don't realize just how easy it is to make your own cleaning products and achieve truly amazing results. Turn a chore into a pleasure and discover a whole new way to clean! -
We live at a crux time, where burning ecological issues have never been so urgently in need of attention. As we grapple with matters of loss and destruction, it can be easy to lose sight of the natural bounty that exists all around us. In Wild Embrace, ecologist, broadcaster and nature enthusiast Anja Murray offers a gentle and effective antidote to eco-overwhelm, as she awakens us to the unseen wonders of Ireland's natural world. Whether in urban or rural settings, Anja shows how to nurture a joyful relationship with the nature on our doorstep and become empowered to make change for the better, from a place of deeper connection and knowledge. From the joy of foraging, to the marvels of Irish birds, to deepening our knowledge of native trees and their vital regenerative role in the environment, here Ireland's wild world comes to life before our eyes. A transformative book that cultivates curiosity, inspires awe and opens the door to a nourishing new relationship with the wonder of the natural world. -
Hive Poetry is a new print journal of nature poetry aspiring to showcase the strong tradition of nature writing on the island of Ireland and beyond. Issue 1 Published 2024 Edited by East-Clare poet Niamh Twomey and featuring work from poets such as Grace Wells, Eleanor Hooker, Mark Roper, Jane Clarke, Geraldine Mitchell, Ruth Marshall and many more. -
Whether for home gardens or professional environments such as tree and plant nurseries, a pruning knife is an essential tool for cutting back branches and saplings on bushes, shrubs and trees to encourage growth. The Victorinox Pruning Knife features a carefully honed curved blade for just such tasks and is designed to make pruning jobs swift, simple and precise. Formed of stainless steel, its blade measures 51 mm and is fitted with a 100-mm nylon handle.Height: 12 mm Length: 98 mm Width: 22 mm
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Keen gardeners know that the process of budding produces strong, resilient, productive plants with plentiful growth. Which is why Victorinox designed the essential Budding Knife Combi S to ensure precise, accurate cuts and bark lifting. With a sharp pointed tip blade, integrated bark remover and a 100 mm nylon handle, this tool will help your fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs flourish.Height: 12 mm Length: 98 mm Width: 22 mm
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A Year Full of Veg is a month-by-month gardening guide to growing the best seasonal veg. With her wealth of experience, Sarah Raven shares the most reliable and bountiful varieties to grow, her tried-and-tested favourite crops, and unusual vegetables, herbs and salads that you can't buy in shops. As well as planting inspiration, Sarah reveals expert tips and techniques for growing and harvesting flavourful crops from January through to December, all based on easy, efficient and productive techniques that ensure you'll always have something fresh to use in the kitchen. No matter how much outdoor space you have, you'll be inspired to grow at least a little of what you eat. -
A beautifully repackaged edition of Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook - a modern classic celebrating fresh ideas, inspiration and deliciously simple recipes for eating seasonally. Taking us through the year in six seasonal chunks of two months each, Sarah Raven highlights the best vegetables, fruit and herbs grown in the UK. For each one, there are hosts of simple yet inspiring recipes - over 450 in all - ranging from Warm broad bean salad to Green mayonnaise; Spinach and Gruyère tart to Mint and pea tip risotto; Sweet potato gratin to Celeriac soufflé; and Basil ice cream to Damson and almond pudding. Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook offers a practical, colourful and delicious repertoire of ideas that put vegetables, herbs and fruit at the centre of every meal, all year round. -
A high quality potting trowel from SHW. It has a short sturdy ash handle and forged steel trowel, perfect trowel for potting, planting and transplanting in the garden. -
This is a double headed, solid hand hoe with a blade on one side and two prongs on the other. The handle is 40cm long and made from ash. This tool can be used for various gardening jobs including weeding, bed preparation, digging, transplanting and clearing borders. Made in Europe. -
A very useful tool with three sharpened tines and an ash handle. This hand fork is ideal for removing weeds, digging and loosening up soil at the same time. Perfect for gardens, raised beds and balcony boxes. Made in Europe.
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