2008 - Live on £4000 for a full year.

mumzyof2

Ohhh no pm me pm me!! we are going off topic - its not allowed on mse!!!!

Sooo then hows everyone 4k challenge going???

Ephemera

mumzyof2 wrote: »

can u buy the tree? or seeds? to grow ur own?

Am looking up tree suppliers, they seem to be easy to grow from seed but you will need to wait a few years for them to fruit. Might just stick with soapwort and get a tree later to sell the seeds on.

Still it's interesting and good to know it's a natural product, and if you can get soap from your garden it's a bonus!!!!!

Frugaldom

Ephemera wrote: »

rofl Mumzy... have Googled it and you can grow your own soapnuts..the trees grow in the UK. Just finding a tree supplier now.

YaY free washing powder!!!!!!!

YOU CAN GROW YOUR OWN SOAPNUTS??????? :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ephemera, I think you just found a new secondary income and a fab new use for that wee caravan... you have planting space, you have a wee caravan.... does it have a half door and space for a pretty painted sign above it? "Get yer soapnuts 'ere" and whilst waiting for customers, we'll find you one of those old hand-turning or treadle sewing machines (saves on the power) so you can sit inside sewing up the little linen bags. :rotfl:

Don't suppose you will be growing mulberry bushes? Silk spinning could be another sideline

mini_huny_money

Ephemera wrote: »

If you'd like to GROW YOUR OWN SOAP in your own back yard, have a look at this - the rest of the website is a treasure trove of info on edible and useful plants. It's amazing how many weeds and ornamentals are useful and/or edible!

http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/soap.php

sushhhhh..... everyone......don't tell nyk.....or we're alll gonnae become treeclimbers....I predict another challenge....hush now.....:rotfl:

mumzyof2

Ephemera wrote: »

Am looking up tree suppliers, they seem to be easy to grow from seed but you will need to wait a few years for them to fruit. Might just stick with soapwort and get a tree later to sell the seeds on.

Still it's interesting and good to know it's a natural product, and if you can get soap from your garden it's a bonus!!!!!

YEARS????????? hopefully ive moved abroad by then lmaooooooooo il stick to buying them i think when .. i figure how i can buy them lmao

mini_huny_money

ooops too late....!!!!

Frugaldom

mumzyof2 wrote: »

Ohhh no pm me pm me!! we are going off topic - its not allowed on mse!!!!

Sooo then hows everyone 4k challenge going???

We are discussing environmentally friendly ways of living within a very tight budget. I think growing your own (whatever) qualifies, don't you? If I'd called the thread 'the Good Life' I'd have risked being banned for copyright or trademark infringement or something :rotfl: Frugal living includes anything thrifty/moneysaving in my book :T

mumzyof2

nykmedia wrote: »

We are discussing environmentally friendly ways of living within a very tight budget. I think growing your own (whatever) qualifies, don't you? If I'd called the thread 'the Good Life' I'd have risked being banned for copyright or trademark infringement or something :rotfl: Frugal living includes anything thrifty/moneysaving in my book :T

LOL NYK..ya never know what can be said with mse lolol :j
Are u going to grow ur own??? hehehehe.

Frugaldom

mini_huny_money wrote: »

sushhhhh..... everyone......don't tell nyk.....or we're alll gonnae become treeclimbers....I predict another challenge....hush now.....:rotfl:

I heard and I checked the link but only got as far as the bit about Horse Chestnuts :eek: :eek: :eek: Does that mean I can wash my hair just from rubbing my conkers in cold water?? WOW! I AM STUNNED! So much for going to watch a film! This is FAR more entertaining!! (and educational and very, very on topic for all moneysavers attempting to live on a very tight budget). :rotfl:

hopeless_spendthrift

Hello Eph! What an incredibly thrilling project! And yes! Pink furry ceilings sound just the ticket. :drool: Would absolutely L:heartpulsve to see some piccies!
What! :shocked: ...
...Ur own soapnuts tree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :j Fab! And what a perfect addition that would make to your amazing permaculture garden