https://www.tiktok.com/@totallyoffourgrid/video/7553712594159291670?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7555191199721211414 Recipe Ingredients: 500g Elderberries- removed from the stalks as much as possible 100ml water 500g white sugar - (if you use more elderberries alter the water and sugar to match) Juice of 1 lemon or lemon juice out of the bottle if you prefer) Method 1- Pick the heads of elderberries and strip the … Continue reading Foraging for Elderberries
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Dealing with Weeds and Building Wood Storage in the Garden
The garden update reveals slow progress due to a busy schedule. I tackled weeding the raised beds using a weed whacker and plans to add soil for potato planting. Meanwhile, Tony is constructing a wood store from mostly reclaimed materials, reflecting a sustainable approach. More updates are anticipated soon.
Tackling Brambles and Making Homemade Dandelion Syrup
Jump to recipe Today I made a start on getting rid of the insane amount of brambles that had taken over the garden. It looked like a big job but I didn't bother digging them out as they run deep and I have no intention of breaking my back in the process. So I used … Continue reading Tackling Brambles and Making Homemade Dandelion Syrup
From Overgrown to Organised: Vegetable Garden Project
Yesterday was the start of transforming the garden. It is embarrassing to show you the state in which we let the garden get. However, we need to show you how bad it is at the start. Otherwise, you won't know how far we have come when it starts looking like a garden that is loved. … Continue reading From Overgrown to Organised: Vegetable Garden Project
Its Nearly Spring 2023!!!
Its a new year and we've once again been absent for a while, hibinating like bears. We haven't been up to an awful lot over the winter, but we're hoping thats going to change in the up coming months. We decided to have a little jaunt in Trevor the Motorhome at the end of January, … Continue reading Its Nearly Spring 2023!!!
The Garden, Van and a Trip to Wales
I have been writing this post for weeks and every time I come back to it the garden has changed again. I really need to be a bit more consistent with writing but honestly life just gets in the way sometimes. So please forgive the pictures being a bit out of date. The pea trellis … Continue reading The Garden, Van and a Trip to Wales
Andddd…. We’re back!
Happy New Year!!!! We have disappeared off here for a while. In truth we lost a lot of motivation and got stuck in a bit of a negative mind set, especially myself. I think last we wrote was that the van had gone in for much needed welding. Well he had it for over a … Continue reading Andddd…. We’re back!
Whats Been Happening with Us?
The truth is not a lot! The garden this year hasn't received as much attention as last. I feel a bit guilty as the van suddenly took over our focus. We have had some fruit and vegetables that have done better this year and some that never made it at all. We had great success … Continue reading Whats Been Happening with Us?
The Slow Road
Hello! Sorry we haven't written anything for a while, but its all been a little slow going. We have been doing our best to source new doors. All the doors are rusted through, and we have managed to find the cab doors and the back doors, but we still haven't found the side sliding door … Continue reading The Slow Road
Wham Bam Thank You Van
Hi everyone! Last time I wrote was to show you where all the leaks were coming from and all the work Tony did with the angle grinder. We have done some work from there but admittedly not much. Tony got up on top of the van and covered up the vent and sky light, with … Continue reading Wham Bam Thank You Van
