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I agree a fast crash is less likely than slow decent. The infamous curve showing a nice bell does however, pun intended, not ring true. If we accept population growth with oil continues upward surely any measures that ease the efffects of constrained production will result in a curve more akin to a ...

goiing by my memory and the pictures I'd go for filed mushrooms (grasssland and looks). Neighbour also has some which look like "the princess" I'll post photos next year. This raises a question now they have come up, I'm assuming the appearance is linked to the introduction of cows, will t...

I'm with JSD regarding advice to ignore VAT and tax. One of the benefits of having a small business indeed I would say a specific reason to set one up is the VAT & tax benefits. Things you can claim VAT back on and put against tax include Fuel for your car/van atv/tractor a % of elec and oil/gas...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20644964

Interesting article from the BBC the noose tightens, what is really scary is the rate of domestic consumption.

There are large areas of the UK which no longer carry livestock as it is 'uneconomic'. It is however 'economic', while oil is relatively cheap, to ship meat from Brazil or Austrailia where regulations are more lax than in the UK. This will turn and I think that this ground will act as a cushion in t...

So consensus is yes as long as they are mature. Given the need to move towards increased self sufficiency I'm surprised how little discussion on this topic there is. Are people who are PO aware assuming plant seed let mature and seed gather seed and repeat. My experience, only 4/5 seasons, and not h...

I have saved broad bean seeds for a few years but I'm wondering if I can shell then dry as they are rather late and drying them in the pod (air drying in an unheated conservatory) is taking ages..........
patience is a virtue I know but I'm not really

OK, I'll give the no dig (for potatoes) a shot started today starting with newspaper and straw, manure etc to come intend to let it rot down over winter and plant spring 2010. It'll be an education if nothing else. No-one could answer the original question though! Are the 6.5 Hp rotavators on Ebay a...

OK, fair comment and I would rent if the option was available but geographically not, so not an option. Now I could try and borrow but what if it breaks? and all that. Also I dont have a towbar so not that easy to move(rural area hence miles not yards/metres) Now while I do have access to manure and...

Has anyone had experience of the 6.5 hp rotavators on e bay? There seem to be several sellers of what appears to be the same item engine looks very similar in colour etc to a honda but at £350 ish it isnt! Might just consider running to a Husquarna at £650 ish I have tended to stick with honda stuff...

parsnip - easy huge return seed wise potato's - staple Rhubarb - trouble free I know 2/3 are not seeds per se but ease of cultivation and for simple food value in my view in our climate unbeatable. Parsnip from half a dozen tubers can yield 2 jars of seeds- basically a lot an awful lot of seed, stan...

Hi, New member though have been perusing the posts and articles for a year or so. Petrol life - over bought for the quad - standard unleaded, no additives, stored in shed in ex mod jerrycans filled 16-4-06. Down to last couple of galllons but no percivable problems with the quad so far. Starts and r...