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Creative garden features you can DIY for free using twigs, sticks, and branches. Ideas include trellises, plant supports, and garden artwork You can spend a fortune kitting out your garden with edging, artwork, plant supports, and other garden features. Fortunately, there’s a lot of projects that you can DIY. Better yet, you can do-it-yourself with…
Tips on how to organize a seed swap and plant sharing event. Includes ideas for getting a venue, sponsors, donations, and people to attend. Full video at the end. This is the ninth year that I’ve organized a community Seed Swap and last Sunday’s event was the best we’ve had so far. We had over…
How to make Hot Cocoa Bath Bombs Imagine relaxing after a long day in a steaming bath of hot chocolate. The warmth soothing tired muscles while rich chocolately aromas swirl through the air and melted cocoa butter moisturises your skin. The best part of all? It could actually good for you! Cocoa powder contains high levels of…
A Simple Recipe using only Mandarins & Vodka Vodka can be infused with all manner of delicious herbs, spices, and fruits. One of the best infusions is with citrus peel though — it’s easy to do and is a delicious treat for yourself or to give as gifts. The hardest part of this recipe is allowing…
Pieces of glass buffered and softened by the sea Last year, while on my way out of the Manx Wildlife Trust Shop, I spotted a new display of beautiful sea-glass jewellery made here on the Isle of Man. Most of the frosted pieces, both large and small, were crafted into pendants wrapped in silver designs….
Shrub is a victorian rum liqueur made with warming spices A few weeks ago a friend gave me a small jar of an amber coloured liquid she called ‘Shrub’. To me it looked a bit deadly and to be honest I was afraid to smell it let alone taste it. Imagine my surprise when just…