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*seems* Corruption and lack of concern for the environment, etc, business as usual then.... Is there no room in politics for people with integrity and high morals any more? Because that's what's missing from the current bunch. Well, apart from a select few perhaps. cheers, steve
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The current PM certainly isn't up to the job.
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It's not been a good year for honey flow so chances are they would need whatever stores they have to see them through the winter. cheers, steve
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Thanks Woodworks, Yes our roof is very well sealed and has 50mm Polyfoam insulation to reduce condensation issues. I've looked at some of the wood stoves recommended in this thread and although they look like great stoves they are very expensive!.... way too much for us to afford right now, so it seems our best plan is to build a Rocket Mass Heater, which will probably cost £300-£400 at most. cheers, Steve
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I keep a few hives and had a general interest in bees, also collected a number of swarms in various scenarios. I've not heard anyone mention that honey bees are protected before so this would be news to me. Sounds like an ideal opportunity for somebody to get their own natural log hive. I'd be interested in seeing photos of this job! In theory you could cut it into sections to make lowering more manageable and stack them back together in the same order at ground level .... but in effect it would be similar to moving a hive a short distance and the bees won't like that! cheers, steve
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Here, here. Speaking of mud slinging.... I watched what Yanis Varoufakis had to say about the negative onslaught of media coverage, amongst other things. skip to 1:06:00
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That's good to know Jon, thanks. Thinking about it I'm a bit concerned about the amount of logs required to be constantly feeding into a big wood stove ....so maybe a Rocket Mass Heater/ or Masonry Stove is going to be a better solution. cheers, steve
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Yes they do need to be kept cool - we're planning on a separate cold store for them, but the preparation area needs to have enough warmth to work in, and also for doing various other jobs. cheers, steve
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Alternatively, considering the height of the roof I've wondered if it might be best to build a rocket mass heater?
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Sorry, yes it is open planned. It's to be used as a general DIY workshop and for flower processing/ floristry.... just looking to get it to a nice working temperature. There is a mezzanine floor over half of the footprint (6m x 5m) so I'm guessing it might be best to put a woodburner in that section rather than the other side of the barn which is full height. I've put 50mm of insulation in the roof and also with a vapour control layer in the roof. The walls will have 100mm insulation and the floor will have 65mm. Basically, ithe barn is designed to be used as a comfortable work area. cheers, steve
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What would you suggest for an open barn? I2m length x 5m width x 5.5m to ridge (pitched roof at 30 degrees). cheers, steve
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Commercial use? Who said it was being used for commercial use, nah, not me guv. It's just for trimming the garden. cheers, Steve
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The Lidl Florabest long reach hedge trimmer
SteveA replied to Sussex Groundie's topic in Landscaping
Haha! This is brilliant. cheers, steve -
It's easy to get a cute Russell photo.... make a stupid squeaky noise and they look at you like that! *snap* Funny how it's only day one and he's already taken my favourite comfy chair?! Whaaaat! cheers, steve
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Blimey, and to think I was seriously thinking of buying a used FS130, (at about £250) before I got tempted at the Lidl avenue of dreams. cheers, steve
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Today we added a new addition to our family home and farm.... designed to: a) keep our little boy entertained b) keep the chickens safe (or should I say safer) from foxes c) eat a small army of mice, rats and (god knows what else?) d) look extremely cute with those velvet ears He's a Jack Russell, just 8 weeks young...
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*um, actually not such a good analogy, it's early morning and I've not woke up properly yet.
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Haha! Yep, good analogy.
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Thankyou Might get one of those sometime in the future. For now I'm finding the metal blade is working well for the longer grass and bramble.... once we've got it all a lot shorter will change back to the bump head. I did sharpen the Florabest metal blade with my scythe wet stones.... it made a noticeable difference. Worth keeping in mind. cheers, steve
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Eh?! ...the Stihl FS130 has more vibration than the Florabest??... you must be joking. You are joking aren't you?!
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When I was 14 and working part time on a pig farm I nearly cut my thumb off when sharpening a hand sickle. Very deep cut.... funnily enough you don't forget something like that and learn to respect those old hand tools! The quality of the metal and craftsmanship that goes into making the scythe blades is amazing.... apparently that is why they fell out of favour in the UK.... because the UK scythes were big heavy objects and the blades were heavier, thicker and generally not as good quality. Anyone that hasn't used an Austrian scythe is missing out. I think they are one of the best hand tools out there. Cheers, steve
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Not sure I've used a fixed line head before?.... do you have a link to the thread for that? We've used it a few times now and it's doing a grand job so far. But I do prefer using an Austrian scythe on bigger patches.... because it's MUCH quieter, without fumes and vibrations and cuts faster. Strimmers are however much better on narrow paths. cheers, steve
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Araucaria araucana aka Monkey Puzzle.
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A Turkey Oak planted next to a native oak could be a useful educational tool, especially when in bud.
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Honey Locust (if you can keep it under control).... I've read that it's supposed to be a good replacement for sweet chestnut. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_locust
