Reminder, whatever posted here is aimed to give people resilience and comfort off grid. There is absolutely no connection to any sales posted here and if that changes it will be clearly and openly announced.

Welcome new members. If anyone has anything they want covering or looking at again please say.
Points that may be relevant at the moment may be generators, log burners and solar/backup power systems. There have been some interesting developments with solar systems including new technology solar panels and charge controllers that are beneficial for the British weather and anywhere else that has decreasing sunlight. I'll put a post together in the next day or so with a basic package for solar power at the best prices I can find.
Please note I am not connected with any sales in any way and make no gains whatsoever.

Pair of nice oil lamps, Cleckheaton £30.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/927049089234645/

Multi fuel burner.

Needs tlc

Used, pickup Doncaster £60.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/502519019510062/

TECH ADVISORY Victron Connect.

If anyone has Victron equipment and has firmware update requests be wary of how you do it, make sure the device is not in normal use..(charging a battery etc) when you decide to run the firmware update. If you do run the update and it fails, like my IP65 12-15 charger did, you may manage to get it through using the advice on the Victron website however that didn't work for me, I loaded the Victron Connect app onto a different device and forced it through from there. Deleting and reinstalling the app, or force stop and delete data, may be sufficient. Make sure you know your Bluetooth pin numbers, generally 000000 (6×0) or are on the side of the device.
Any problems let me know.

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Non pharmaceutical health
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Gold and Silver

Anyone interested in buying either consider Atkinsonsbullion.com and Bullionbypost.co.uk. I've used both but favour Atkinsons especially for their pre owned.

Easy basic shelter.

Credit https://youtube.com/shorts/HGB1tnc-mNM?si=QD_RXBI6wTX_3pUH

Inspiration.

For inspiration and positive stories of people living an alternative offgrid lifestyle have a look at
https://youtube.com/@liveration

If anyone is interested, I have just found this seller on ebay selling hemp clothing

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/gheriltd

I hope this is of use to those with livestock this cold winter.

Nils Örgen.

Looking for heritage seeds?

https://www.realseeds.co.uk/

https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/

I'll be here with a full range of cbd oils and balms with super food infusions,
Free samples on all oils , pop by say hi

Worth knowing about if your local council is refusing to provide allotments.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/8/36

A little aid if anyone needs it.

Are you looking for alternative lighting, have you considered paraffin lamps?

There's a couple of different types, basic differences are pressurised and non pressurised. Coleman and Tilley lamps are pressurised and (for paraffin, kerosene and diesel) they use a preheat system to get the vapour to the flashpoint temperature which then uses a mantle to produce a long lasting bright flame light. A traditional storm lantern doesn't use pressure and uses a wick, they are designed so that high winds don't extinguish the flames, hence their name.
I will be listing more potential bargains for various lanterns and also, eventually, links/videos for maintenance and repar.

First starter, described as needs a new pump which is available online, I'd suggest replacing the seals too.

Coleman dual fuel lantern.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/187040772517

Coleman lantern repair

https://youtu.be/GCdr3AaQ8rU?si=F5o2tJKjZH_aOtnt

Paraffin lanters

https://youtu.be/5E4nMfxjA3s?si=jX5BkbrCOi_nXqLs

Tilley lamp.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267184807165