....so, now we are past the solstice and the days are getting longer again for a few months, it's good to reflect on the achievements of the last year and to plan ahead for the following one....
It seems a long time ago now, that I was sat here at the start of last winter, we had only been here for six months and were a bit under prepared for the colder months....we spent most of the winter only ever a couple of weeks ahead with our firewood and were a bit short on solar power on a few occasions too....but we got through, had some good fun sledging and doing winter stuff....spring came and we got very busy in the garden, we grew more food this year than we've ever managed before. Good crops of potatoes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, chard, kale, leeks, gherkins, and a host of other things too....dismal failure on broccoli, cabbage and sprouts but it's all a learning curve....had a few lovely events in the Whisky Bar during the better weather and some great musicians ( big thanks to you all) came and graced our humble stage....met some more folk, both locally and from further afield to spread the network of resistance, good people one and all 🥃🔥🥃.
Autumn came, it rained a lot....then rained some more....the field got very wet and soggy for a while, but it's drying out again now for the festive season. We've all been very busy of late earning a bit of money to tide us over the Winter rest. We now have very healthy supplies of food, firewood and family to last us for a considerable time...
I'm not really gonna talk about the "political" situation we find ourselves in as we all know it's a shambolic shitshow and there isn't enough space here for me to list the issues and propose solutions....but I don't need to really, if you're reading this you probably already know the solutions....grow food, learn skills, become more self reliant, keep fit and healthy, be honourable and help to support others who are doing the same....buy some silver and get a CB radio too....😂😂
....we've already planted garlic for next year, I've got onion sets ready to go in a new veg bed (was hoping to get it done before now, but ran out of time) already planning my planting and garden improvements for next year....possible small improvements to our solar setup, more fruit trees going in, maybe start managing the willow a bit better too....got a lot of plans that you'll see over the coming months on the channel....
Thanx for following the channel folks, I really hope you learn from what we've done here and hope you feel inspired to get gardening, get prepared, get skilled, get healthier, get whatever it is you need to help you achieve your plans for the coming year....
Keep the fires burning folks.🔥
Bloody Pirate, Red Crimson and Family.
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It seems a long time ago now, that I was sat here at the start of last winter, we had only been here for six months and were a bit under prepared for the colder months....we spent most of the winter only ever a couple of weeks ahead with our firewood and were a bit short on solar power on a few occasions too....but we got through, had some good fun sledging and doing winter stuff....spring came and we got very busy in the garden, we grew more food this year than we've ever managed before. Good crops of potatoes, tomatoes, onion, garlic, chard, kale, leeks, gherkins, and a host of other things too....dismal failure on broccoli, cabbage and sprouts but it's all a learning curve....had a few lovely events in the Whisky Bar during the better weather and some great musicians ( big thanks to you all) came and graced our humble stage....met some more folk, both locally and from further afield to spread the network of resistance, good people one and all 🥃🔥🥃.
Autumn came, it rained a lot....then rained some more....the field got very wet and soggy for a while, but it's drying out again now for the festive season. We've all been very busy of late earning a bit of money to tide us over the Winter rest. We now have very healthy supplies of food, firewood and family to last us for a considerable time...
I'm not really gonna talk about the "political" situation we find ourselves in as we all know it's a shambolic shitshow and there isn't enough space here for me to list the issues and propose solutions....but I don't need to really, if you're reading this you probably already know the solutions....grow food, learn skills, become more self reliant, keep fit and healthy, be honourable and help to support others who are doing the same....buy some silver and get a CB radio too....😂😂
....we've already planted garlic for next year, I've got onion sets ready to go in a new veg bed (was hoping to get it done before now, but ran out of time) already planning my planting and garden improvements for next year....possible small improvements to our solar setup, more fruit trees going in, maybe start managing the willow a bit better too....got a lot of plans that you'll see over the coming months on the channel....
Thanx for following the channel folks, I really hope you learn from what we've done here and hope you feel inspired to get gardening, get prepared, get skilled, get healthier, get whatever it is you need to help you achieve your plans for the coming year....
Keep the fires burning folks.🔥
Bloody Pirate, Red Crimson and Family.
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....got the last of the sprouted garlic into the ground today, it's one of our homegrown from last year, took ages to root and sprout compared to the ones I bought, but it's got a good headstart now and we'll see how it does....it's the line on the right in the photo....
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....also put 100 red onion sets in trays to sprout....1/4 inch of water under the tray to start them off....if I don't sprout them first, the birds pull them straight out of the ground....
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....chopped some more firewood to add to the pile....and stocked up outside the van for a couple of days....🪓🔥
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....inspired by something I saw a couple of days ago....
The Humble Honesty Box.
In my opinion this countryside staple signals the peak of a civilised society, where any passing stranger can be trusted to take what they need and leave the appropriate monies behind in a fair and honest trade....there are no CCTV cameras to monitor these boxes, no need to register online to get a verification code to open the box....nothing but trust between strangers....
This is only possible in a high trust society, and sadly, we seem to be losing the trust in large parts of the country (towns and cities), but fortunately, where I live these little tests of honesty are prolific and it makes me very happy to live in such a high trust environment....this is life today in rural England.
Long live the humble Honesty Box. 💚
The Humble Honesty Box.
In my opinion this countryside staple signals the peak of a civilised society, where any passing stranger can be trusted to take what they need and leave the appropriate monies behind in a fair and honest trade....there are no CCTV cameras to monitor these boxes, no need to register online to get a verification code to open the box....nothing but trust between strangers....
This is only possible in a high trust society, and sadly, we seem to be losing the trust in large parts of the country (towns and cities), but fortunately, where I live these little tests of honesty are prolific and it makes me very happy to live in such a high trust environment....this is life today in rural England.
Long live the humble Honesty Box. 💚
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....Happy New Year....
To all you folk who are honourable and trustworthy.
Love to you all.
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To all you folk who are honourable and trustworthy.
Love to you all.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS. 🔥
As we wake up to another rainy day, our land is drenched, soaked, sodden and muddy. Living off grid, there's a stark contrast with environment. You go from inside, straight to outside muddy swamp, when the weather is like this. When people think about off grid life, they often think about everything that you need ( or don't need ) , for housing needs, shelter, heating, water, etc ,etc . It's a big long list of essentials to make living as comfortable as possible.. however, there's something, this morning that I've thought about, that rarely gets talked about, yet is really important.. footwear... The obvious footwear that comes to mind for most people, to keep their feet dry, is wellies. Imo, when you live off grid and constantly going from outside to inside, often quickly, doing your chores, wellies, simply, are a pain in the arse ,as they're too hard to get on and off easily . Also, boots with lace ups are a pain, because, you don't want to faff around with lacing up boots every time you fetch water or go to the loo... So .. WHAT DO WE WEAR ON OUR FEET?. . Boots that have a really good grip, boots that are waterproof, and importantly, boots that can be put on and off easily ( without using your hands) with wide tops , or sides that unzip . I find that muck/ snow boots are great for living in a swamp. I'll post a picture of my everyday boots for around camp , underneath.. I hope this information is useful to anyone who is aspiring, thinking, or going off grid, this coming year
As we wake up to another rainy day, our land is drenched, soaked, sodden and muddy. Living off grid, there's a stark contrast with environment. You go from inside, straight to outside muddy swamp, when the weather is like this. When people think about off grid life, they often think about everything that you need ( or don't need ) , for housing needs, shelter, heating, water, etc ,etc . It's a big long list of essentials to make living as comfortable as possible.. however, there's something, this morning that I've thought about, that rarely gets talked about, yet is really important.. footwear... The obvious footwear that comes to mind for most people, to keep their feet dry, is wellies. Imo, when you live off grid and constantly going from outside to inside, often quickly, doing your chores, wellies, simply, are a pain in the arse ,as they're too hard to get on and off easily . Also, boots with lace ups are a pain, because, you don't want to faff around with lacing up boots every time you fetch water or go to the loo... So .. WHAT DO WE WEAR ON OUR FEET?. . Boots that have a really good grip, boots that are waterproof, and importantly, boots that can be put on and off easily ( without using your hands) with wide tops , or sides that unzip . I find that muck/ snow boots are great for living in a swamp. I'll post a picture of my everyday boots for around camp , underneath.. I hope this information is useful to anyone who is aspiring, thinking, or going off grid, this coming year
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My boots for ' the mud life' . 😁
I was lucky, I found these in a charity shop , in my size, unused, for a fiver! They are usually not expensive brand new though.
I was lucky, I found these in a charity shop , in my size, unused, for a fiver! They are usually not expensive brand new though.
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....mine are a bit worse for wear but are somehow still waterproof....
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....a lovely cold and bright morning on the field....❄️🌞
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....no, I don't go to the gym, why do you ask?....🪓🌳🌲
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....built a simple lean to bike shed today, off the back of daughters storage shed....paneled with some old wardrobe sides and some pallet wood, covered with some very tatty corrugated panels left over from another shed project....weather was a bit damp so I didn't take many photos....
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