From farmhouse kitchen to shabby chic gardens Vintage sink planters don't only look great, they're also great for growing vegetables, flowers, and even creating mini-ponds. This piece includes tips on where to find them and how to plant them up. Video at the very bottom shows how to plant them with spring flowering bulbs A couple years ago I noticed a beat up old Belfast sink at our allotment garden. There's a path that leads from the car park to the field and someone had left the sink just ... Read More about Ideas for Growing Veg & Flowers in Vintage Sink Planters
Palm-free soap? How avoiding Palm Oil in soap making could INCREASE deforestation
The public are calling out for a palm-oil boycott A palm oil boycott might seem a good thing but it could spell environmental disaster. Here's how avoiding palm oil in soap making could cause deforestation Even if you're across the pond you'll have been hearing and seeing a lot about palm oil this week. My Facebook feed is full of it and the shock that's been caused by a recently banned TV advert. Because you're interested in soap making I feel that we need to talk about the issue. Palm ... Read More about Palm-free soap? How avoiding Palm Oil in soap making could INCREASE deforestation
How to plant Bare Root Roses
You can plant bare root roses between November and May Winter gardening task: plant bare root roses. Use these tips to know what to expect when the roses arrive from the grower, how to plant them, and ways to postpone planting direct in the garden. Includes a full DIY video at the end If you're in the market for new rose bushes you'll have noticed that they come in two variations -- potted up, or as bare root plants. Rose bushes that arrive in pots with soil around their roots are very easy ... Read More about How to plant Bare Root Roses
8 Places to buy Natural Soap Supplies
Finding natural and inexpensive Soap Supplies Ideas for sourcing inexpensive and natural soap supplies including oils, beeswax, honey, herbs, and flowers from a rural soap maker Almost ten years ago I moved from a large city to a speck of an island in the Irish Sea. That first year on the Island I taught myself how to make cold-process natural soap and then started selling it through the local farmers market. I also found out pretty quickly that sourcing soap supplies at the ... Read More about 8 Places to buy Natural Soap Supplies
Natural Ombre Candles Recipe & Instructions
As the gradient changes, so does the fragrance How to make ombre candles that change in scent as they change with color. This is an all natural recipe using soy wax and essential oil fragrance. What if you could make a natural essential oil candle that changes fragrance and color as you burn it? It's a lot easier to do than you would think. Making ombre candles with complimenting colors is the first step, choosing essential oils that smell lovely on their own and blended together is the ... Read More about Natural Ombre Candles Recipe & Instructions
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