With terrible timing, this week we have, as well as catching up on all the digging, and sowing and starting the planting out, been butchering a mutton. Well, that was Wednesday – and no we would not have planned it had we known it would turn hot – but I distinctly remember the news stating [...]
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mutton butchery
Posted in grow your own food, livestock, self-sufficiency, sheep, smallholding, soap, vegetables on 27 May 2012 | Leave a Comment »
gift round up
Posted in knitting, make it yourself, soap on 30 December 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A hat and mitts for my son. Our own wool for the mitts, stash for the hat. He has taken up walking in a serious way. He has the boots, the stick, the waterproof coat, the companion, and now the cold weather gear. He can stop borrowing mine now. And least himself should feel left [...]
soap
Posted in being greener, frugal living, make it yourself, soap, tagged soap on 7 August 2010 | 7 Comments »
Whilst it was raining, we decided to have our first go at making soap. We have been rendering mutton fat on the rayburn over the winter, and built up a stash in the freezer.. and now anxious about freezer space, it is time to use it. We followed the hot process instructions in this great [...]
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