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Monday 10 March 2014

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How to Build this Wooden Storage Shed...
Build this neat 'tall-boy' shed to keep all your recycling boxes (or anything else) handy, but out of site. To see how to build it click here.

Make Your Own Dishwasher Tablets...
You will need:
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup washing crystals
1 cup baking powder
1 cup salt
Put it all into one big bowl, and I mean BIG, otherwise you'll be clearing it up for ages! Once the foaming stops and it's all mixed together, place it in ice cube trays (half fill up the cavities) then let them set overnight. Then pop them out and let them dry out completely... and bingo!


Win a Pair of funky backdoorshoes...
It's muddy, it's raining, you only want to nip out and seal in the chicks for the night - hardly worth putting your shoes back on for - Cue *backdoorshoes. We've had our eye on these for ages, and  now they are offering the Chilli patterned ones in size 13 - perfect for our big-footed, curry-addicted editor - it's even better.  CHECK OUT THIS DISCOUNT - GET 10% OFF A PAIR. Go towww.backdoorshoes.co.uk and put in the promotion code HOMEFARMER10%DISC
We have 5 pairs up for grabs. To WIN one of them visitwww.backdoorshoes.co.uk and list 4 of the patterns the shoes come in. Send your answer to ruth@homefarmer.co.uk, marking the email BACKDOORSHOES, together with your name, address, preferred pattern and shoe size. The closing date is Thursday 27th Feb.
*backdoorshoes is the registered name.

Next Issue Due in Soon...
The page proofs are coming through look thick and fast, and as usual spot on. Dot Tyne's written a thought provoking article on getting through the hungry gap, Ben Crosby continues charting his journey towards creating a low-impact and self-sustaining plot, and John Harrison goes out to restore soil on the plot after sustained and heavy flooding.
On the livestock side Heidi Sands looks at how to care for domestic farm animals up to the moment of death and Terry Beebe considers what are the best laying chickens and how to mazimise production.
Better Butter Making will inspire anyone wanting to switch from marg to the real stuff, and our 'what to do with the left over buttermilk' recipes are truly delicious - especially the Peanut Butter Cookies.