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by Mad Scientist
Thu Mar 12, 2026 12:25 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: MRE 'Backup'
Replies: 12
Views: 36945

Re: MRE 'Backup'

I’ve started growing carrot and parsnip tops for their leaves as salad. The parsnip leaves must be cooked but you can eat carrot leaves raw. Quite slow growing but you can grow them all year round on a windowsill so even if you have no garden it’s an easy way of generating fresh green food. I’ve sta...
by Mad Scientist
Thu Mar 12, 2026 11:54 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Aquatic plants for animal fodder
Replies: 2
Views: 25055

Re: Aquatic plants for animal fodder

Good going! Let us know how you get on!
by Mad Scientist
Sat Jan 31, 2026 10:15 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: Ouch!
Replies: 8
Views: 42435

Re: Ouch!

Oooh! Heal up soon! My daughter has a wisdom tooth that’s growing horizontally in the gum and we suspect is giving her migraines. One more medical thing to take care of!
by Mad Scientist
Tue Dec 09, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: Storm Bran
Replies: 14
Views: 29797

Re: Storm Bran

Sorry that happened Jenny! Lots of luck in replacing/repairing them. What a bummer.
by Mad Scientist
Thu Oct 23, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 1201
Views: 930329

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12

Her fell, how do you roast your sunflower heads? I’ve seen videos on YouTube but always viewed them with a big pinch of salt as I’ve not heard of it from a reliable source.
by Mad Scientist
Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 1201
Views: 930329

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12

GeeGee that’s a terrible thing to happen! Squeeze the life out of them! Lots of luck with everything, what a tough time for you all. Very well done for being so organised.
by Mad Scientist
Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Allotment: Woo Hoooo!!! :) :) :)
Replies: 160
Views: 154993

Re: Allotment: Woo Hoooo!!! :) :) :)

Growing food can be a really big battle. Must admit I’ve just got a couple of tomato plants and some cut and come again lettuces in pots on a garden table. Things get too hot/ too cold/ wet/ eaten by slugs and aphids so I’ve moved some things around several times. I’ve got a bumper crop of two tomat...
by Mad Scientist
Tue Jun 24, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Grape vines
Replies: 8
Views: 15109

Re: Grape vines

Good for you for getting those going! Must admit I’ve tinkered with the idea of growing something like this but not sure how much room we need in the garden for a reasonable batch. Any advice? Thank you.
by Mad Scientist
Fri Jun 13, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Preps for pets
Replies: 6
Views: 17831

Re: Preps for pets

We have one middle aged cat. I’ve got several months of flea/worming meds stashed away and a mixture of tinned, dry food and treats. She’s got a varied diet and I make sure any meat we have is suitable for her, too just in case.We’re lucky we have a big garden that abuts against someone’s land they’...
by Mad Scientist
Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:18 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12
Replies: 1201
Views: 930329

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 12

Sarini, sorry, spellcheck is nuts on my phone