Breaking Through, Travelling On

Karmacat

greent wrote: »

Well done on the listings - hope they go well!
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Thank you greent, beanie the stamps have 2 watchers, not the collars - I think I may have priced the postage a bit high, but I'm prepared to play the long game now, thanks to Goldie

elantan wrote: »

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/gosun-stove-reinvents-solar-cooking.html

saw this and thought of you

Doesn't it look lurvely! No chance I'd buy it, mind you I'm really not convinced on spending that in our climate. And the next project I want to finish ... see the end of this post for what I want Gally to nag me on

gallygirl wrote: »

Now doesn't that feel good :T:T:T.

What would you like me to [STRIKE]nag you about[/STRIKE] remind you to do next ?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: priceless

The next nagging project: my haybox/dehydrator/smokebox/solar oven. Details to follow

Karmacat

I actually have paid work to do today! And an hour's freebie online seminar about copywriting ... and then my phone call to my mum, after which I will crawl to my armchair and pretend to be a zombie

I experimented with the dandelion jam yesterday - epic fail because the proportions of the recipe were weird and most of all because I added in xylitol (improves gluten free crumb in baking!) and it went, um, boom. Had to throw everything out. I rescued a tablespoonful, to have a taste, and dandelions really have potential, I can tell you. So tomorrow, I'm going to see if my local supermarket has pectin, and I may try again over the bank holibob weekend. All the dandelions are from my garden (mostly in the grass, and let grow there because I really dislike monoculture), so its all good

gallygirl

rtandon27 wrote: »

Oh GG that does make me giggle!
Do you hire out your [STRIKE]nagging[/STRIKE] reminder services - I may need to make use of them!

Yes I am available at very reasonable rates.

Karmacat wrote: »

The next nagging project: my haybox/dehydrator/smokebox/solar oven. Details to follow

Nah. That's a fun project.

Now, about the mould in your porch .

Oh, and by the way, after that comes the outside shed that needs to be made weatherproof. You see, I DO pay attention after all

edinburgher

KC, have you started your haybox/dehydrator/smokebox/solar oven yet?

Karmacat

gallygirl wrote: »

Now, about the mould in your porch .

Oh drat :rotfl:

I really did laugh out loud at that :rotfl:

Yes, you're right. Okay? The haybox is a fun project, the mould is actually even more important than the sealant **pouts**

Oh, and by the way, after that comes the outside shed that needs to be made weatherproof. You see, I DO pay attention after all

Oh double drat :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Yes. That should be done not-in-the-wintertime, you're right. Oh dear!

edinburgher wrote: »

KC, have you started your haybox/dehydrator/smokebox/solar oven yet?

Yes **quivers**


Yes, I have - I have a cube made of 1" x 1" wood, a reinforcing strut on the bottom, and the bottom has an outer lining made of vinyl floor covering. The bottom is also insulated with foam sound insulation. A few struts have been added here and there so that the outer lining can be nailed on, and vents for the smokery/ solar oveny necessities accommodated. Its a faff, I tell you! On Friday, after the last client has left my house, I'll set it all up in the therapy room - its isolated from the party wall there, and I can spread the stuff out as need be.

Oh good grief, what have I let myself in for! :j

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edinburgher wrote: »

KC, have you started your haybox/dehydrator/smokebox/solar oven yet?

I'm very intrigued, not to mention baffled:o, about what this marvel is.

Watty1

Hope you are roasting those dandelion roots for coffee?

Karmacat

carbootcrazy wrote: »

I'm very intrigued, not to mention baffled:o, about what this marvel is.

Erm, at the moment it looks like an empty rubik's cube with no squares description in the post above yours, honestly. Its no great shakes :rotfl:

Watty1 wrote: »

Hope you are roasting those dandelion roots for coffee?

Noooooooooo I'd have to dig them up then, and then they won't give me leaves for greens, flowers for jam, buds to pickle, and clocks to act as tinder for fires And I earnestly intend always to be able to buy proper ground coffee for my one cup a day :j As a London-based New Ager, I tried for years to like Barleycup etc, and I never did come the apocalypse, I'll be one of the zombies at the shops, but I'll be in the coffee aisle

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Karmacat wrote: »

Erm, at the moment it looks like an empty rubik's cube with no squares description in the post above yours, honestly. Its no great shakes :rotfl:

I read that before I posted, KC, that's why I was baffled:rotfl:. What the dickens does it do? When it's fully functioning that is:p. Does it smoke and dehydrate as well as cook? Presumably it has to be used out of doors so why would you want/need one? Forgive my ignorance on such things but I'm genuinely intrigued.

gallygirl

Yes dear, you carry on making your solar box...................