Beetroot, Celery and Chinese Cabbage for Free

Grow plants for free by trimming off the tops and popping them in a container with a bit of water, keep topped up and you will have a continual supply of fresh greens to hand. When they get a bit bigger put them in a pot or straight into the garden and they will grow for you to harvest. Add a bit of compost, a touch of fertilizer and your kitchen top garden will keep on going. The plants above are beetroot, carrot, celery and chinese cabbage - try them all out and see how well they grow for you.

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Off the grid and loving it without the agony

Decided you really do want to get off the grid ? Getting started and having fun preparing for living off the grid and loving it can be fun, innovative and exhilarating or it could be a nightmare straight from hell if you don't think it all through and get some kind of a handle on where you are headed. Research off the grid living to find out the skills you need and how to get them. Get your head around it all Know that it will be a complete lifestyle change and you may need to rethink quite a few things in your life. Plan ahead so you don't get bogged down in the technicalities and toss it all away as being too hard before you even get started. Decide where you will begin - will you crack on ahead, buy your plans, get your materials, set up your new "escape" whilst still living on the grid or will you commute to and fro and try to set it all up. Have some funds in reserve - some "freedom money" to tide you over until you can get yoursel...

Decadent cinnamon Porridge DIY touch of luxury on a cold morning

Saute banana slices in butter and cinnamon Make porridge/oats as normal adding some more ground cinnamon and raisins Top oats with sauteed bananas and top with cream and enjoy

Bamboo DIY Climbing Frames

We were looking for some interesting climbing frames for beans and wanted something natural and of course cheap, or practically free so made up these bamboo ones. They were pretty easy to make really - just tied at the joints with - well, I have to admit a penny pinching idea here - cut up old T shirts ! These are best as they are stretchy and have more give and you can still get a firmer and tighter knot that will last and make them stronger. We put the cute trims around as we were trimming back the honeysuckle and it also gave the plants something extra to hang on to.

Off The Grid And Loving It

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