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Site guidelines, Announcements, Problems and Suggestions
How to use the site, report any technical issues here. Also the place for suggestions.
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Tue Dec 15, 20 8:31 am
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Welcome
The section for welcomes and hellos
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Tue Mar 30, 21 9:25 am
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Authors Corner
We encourage all our members to write for the site. Discuss here what articles you would like to write or see, help people with their articles in progress and see what is coming soon to the site.
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Mon Jun 08, 20 7:11 am
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Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice
A place to discuss ideas to start or perhaps boost your small business
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Sat Apr 10, 21 12:42 pm
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| Projects |
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Grow Your Own
Anything to do with growing fruit & vegetables
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Make Your Own/DIY
Knitting your own yurt, making pants out of nettles or putting up a shelf? Ask for advice or tell us about it in here.
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Tue Aug 24, 21 7:14 am
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Poultry
Chickens, ducks, geese and any other feathered animal
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Sun Jun 27, 21 8:40 am
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Livestock and Pets
Sheep, goats, cattle, other livestock and pets
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Thu Sep 23, 21 10:36 am
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The Apiary
Anything to do with bees
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Fri Feb 26, 21 8:25 am
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Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects
Solar, Heat Pumps, Wind Power, Sustainable buildings etc
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Thu Sep 23, 21 1:23 pm
sgt.colon |
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Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing
Anything to do with making your own food and drink
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Sat Sep 25, 21 6:04 pm
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Land Management
Fencing, hedges, decks etc
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Tue Apr 21, 20 4:02 pm
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Recipe Database
Our new recipe database can be accessed here
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Mon Apr 13, 20 9:36 am
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| Wild Food |
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Foraging
There's loads of free food out there, herbs, nuts, berries, veg & mushrooms
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Sat Sep 25, 21 8:09 am
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Fishing
Sea, Coarse or Game, not forgetting the abundance of shellfish
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Thu Jun 17, 21 3:23 pm
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Shooting and Trapping for the Pot
Red stag or rabbit, paunching or plucking. Your questions, advice & opinions are welcome here
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Sat Jul 17, 21 11:40 am
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| Downsizing |
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Conservation and Environment
A subject that's close to all our hearts
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Mon Sep 27, 21 7:17 am
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The place to discuss ways to reduce consumption, save money, recycle, and cut down waste
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Thu Jul 29, 21 7:04 am
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Does It Really Matter...
For any moral, ethical or environmental dilemma you may be facing
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Sat Sep 25, 21 12:03 pm
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Community and Family Matters
Getting active, and being a Downsizer in your local community. Think globally, act locally.... Exchange ideas, ask questions and share experiences here. Also the place for threads about family issues.
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Sat Feb 29, 20 8:36 am
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Downsizing abroad
An area to discuss the ups, downs and experiences of moving to and living in a different country
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Fri May 31, 19 2:31 pm
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Chat
Got something to say? Well say it!
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Tue Sep 28, 21 8:11 pm
gz |
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Finance and Property
How to find that property, and pay for it, the place to get advice on any financial and property matters
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Mon Aug 16, 21 8:35 pm
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Trading Post
The ultimate in downsizing, Swap, Barter, or Sell it here.
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Sun Jun 20, 21 6:53 am
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The DS courier network
The place for offers or requests in shifting something from A to B.
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Tue Jan 16, 18 4:34 pm
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IT Matters
Need help with a website or choosing accounting software, ask here
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Thu Jul 01, 21 10:31 pm
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Reviews and What's On
Tell us about your local markets, farm shops, what you think of Books, TV, Courses, Products etc.
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Sun Aug 22, 21 2:51 pm
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Seasonal and Frugal Shopping
This is the place to talk about what is or isn't in season if you want to avoid buying air-freighted imports. Or if you have spotted a particular bargain locally, why not let other people know about it too?
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