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Green Living

  • Attack! The Evil Cherry Slug

    Oh no, my poor little cherry tree has been destroyed by the rotten cherry slug. My tree has been devastated by them. They are disgusting looking bastards, slimy and gooey, and erky. Ok, I couldn’t stand looking at them anymore and I had to save my defenseless tree. There are a few ways to get […]

  • Growing Potatoes

    Potatoes, I love ’em! And I love to grow them too! Did you know you can get potato plants from the potatoes you eat?! The thing is, you have to cut out their eyes! Ewwwww! Actually, it’s not so bad. Potato eyes are the indents on the skin where the potato forms small growths that […]

  • Sterilising Your Jars

    Sterilising your jars before putting your precious preserves into them is very important, and very easy! Whether you’re using a fowlers vacola or using some recycled or new glass jars they must be sterilised. Some people pop them through their hot dishwasher cycle and then fill the jars as soon as they come out of […]

  • Moths in the Pantry

    There’s nothing worse than finding moths in the flour! And the best natural way to keep moths out of your pantry goodies is to hang a few bay leaves inside your pantry. Moths don’t like em’ so they’ll stay away. It’s just another natural way to keep those pesky pests at bay while doing it […]

  • A Cheeky Broccoli and Cauliflower Secret

    Did you know after you’ve picked the main head of a broccoli or cauliflower, smaller heads will continue to grow, giving you even more vegetable from your one plant! The leaves and stalk are also edible. So don’t think once you’ve harvested the first broccoli florets the harvest is over, wait a little while and […]