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by modernwisewoman
Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Outside Clay Oven
Replies: 60
Views: 143861

Re: Outside Clay Oven

Preppinsu could you please advise on the distance there should be between a fence (the neignbours) and the oven/smoker? I do not know if you have checked how hot it gets around the sides of your wonderful creation. Thank you
by modernwisewoman
Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 627773

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

I have 3 months ahead of me of recovering from a second episode of major surgery in nine months. I will not be able to prepare the garden do any heavy lifting etc so I have set myself to read as many of the threads on the forum as possible. In the main groups there are 1253 threads which is a lot of...
by modernwisewoman
Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:05 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 627773

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

I to have had a tidy up on the prepping front it has all gone off the boil of late what with one thing and another, I have more or less decided to use or store shed for our preps (after some adaption and modification), we are fortunate that power is already installed also a water supply, the big mo...
by modernwisewoman
Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:56 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Socks
Replies: 1
Views: 1083

Socks

Have re-learnt how to make socks and turn the heel. They have turned out too big for me and I wondered if there is a way off learning how to work out the number of stitches required for the initial cast on and then around the foot. Also preferred wool brands other knitters like please.
by modernwisewoman
Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:50 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Elder berries
Replies: 2
Views: 605

Elder berries

I have found a crop of elderberries and they look ready for forraging. Could I have some advice please about storing and uses.
by modernwisewoman
Sun May 19, 2013 5:50 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Hand making yarns
Replies: 10
Views: 2873

Re: Hand making yarns

Have also purchased a drop spindle and plan to use it.
by modernwisewoman
Sun May 19, 2013 5:47 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 627773

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

New chicken enclosure is built next to fruit cage. Can now plant up fruit cage and keep chickens out. One of the chickens is broken of her broodiness and so the others have more peace when laying ! Some weeks there is no change in the routine of prepping but some times there a little change makes a ...
by modernwisewoman
Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:39 am
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: hand cranked sewing machines
Replies: 13
Views: 2717

Re: hand cranked sewing machines

I don't need a course, but if you know anyone who sells spares for 1919 Singer machines, I'd be eternally grateful! I've got on, in perfect working order, just needs the spindle to hold the reel of thread :) http://www.rowantreestudio.co.uk/ The lady who runs this company also has links with ISMACS...
by modernwisewoman
Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: hand cranked sewing machines
Replies: 13
Views: 2717

hand cranked sewing machines

Does any one have a hand cranked sewing machine Singer or any other maker? I went on a restoration course last weekend and resurrected a car boot find sewing machine. Brilliant sewing produced. If any one sees a machine and wants further advice please contact and I will pass on details of the course...
by modernwisewoman
Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:24 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Storing fabrics long term
Replies: 18
Views: 5513

Re: Storing fabrics long term

Sorry to take so long to answer but I had to have the courage to leave my money at home when I visited my local fabric and knitting shops!! They all feel storing in air removed bags would be ok. I contacted a friend who has a big stage and dance school with thousands of costumes. They also plastic b...