I had run out of hair gel and couldn't find any in the local store that would be OK and I didn't like the hefty price. What to do without wasting a whole day driving up to the nearest shopping center with a decent selection. After trawling the net in search of something I could use that I had in the cupboard I came across quite a few ideas - some of them complicated and some using obscure things that I didn't have to hand when I spotted this simple and easy to do hair gel that was fast to do and came out great. all you need is agar agar ( a sea vegetable, available at Asian stores, ethnic stores, or buy online - you can get powder or flakes or strips and they all work well - add water and yep, that's it ! I added some rose geranium essential oil then a few drops of orange blossom so I would impress the chickens as well and today I have a really cool hairdo with lots of body, all for the cost of about two minutes effort and an impatient wait f...
Ever thought about generating your own electricity ? Growing your own food, living sustainably ? Maybe keep a chicken or two and some animals ? Living off the grid may not be for everyone but for enthusiasts its the bees knees and you don't need to go totally off grid to become a part time urban farmer.