Tag: Food

The BioLite CampStove and USB Charger

The BioLite CampStove and USB Charger

  • Posted on 14th July 2015
  • /Under Outdoors
We all love our gadgets these days, even out in the remotest of places you will almost certainly have a mobile phone or digital camera with you. Recently came across BioLight CampStoves, these are highly efficient and very portable wood burning stoves for cooking. However clipped to the side of the stove is a small orange box, this is where the magic happens!! The BioLight Stove is a true ondemand power source that will give you power day or night, come rain, sun or snow! By converting heat in the eletrical power via…continue reading →
Allotments getting started, growing your own fruit and vegetables

Allotments getting started, growing your own fruit and vegetables

You can’t beat the taste of freshly home grown and harvested carrots, potatoes, beans or crisp lettuce and tomatos. Getting started on your allotment With a bit of preparation work your allotment can produce attractive and productive crops all year round. Make sure you clear the ground properly of weeds, test the soil for PH level and plan what you want to and when, this will ensure a satsifying supply of food all year round for the table at home. It is unusual to take over a pristine allotment, many are in very…continue reading →
The taste of summer. Grow your own!

The taste of summer. Grow your own!

It’s almost July and that means Strawberries and lots of them. Add in some with cream and I'm in heaven. One of my favourite past times growing up in the summer was visiting the local pick your own place. Not only was it fun, but we always wanted to see who could find the biggest strawberry. Of course you have to sampling one or two of them while you’re there! Many local pick your owns now offer more than just strawberries with blueberries, raspberries and other such crops and jams often on offer…continue reading →