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Snug As A Bug In A Bottle

The Old Punk — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:32:32 +0000

Being a simple chap I'm a big fan of simple ideas, especially if they're free / cheap. They don't get much cheaper or simpler than the lacewing hotel [PDF file] I stumbled across yesterday. I managed to make two in a few minutes this afternoon with stuff that was readily to hand (the only thing [...]

New Kids On The Plot

The Old Punk — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:28:52 +0000

One of the posters over at the Profane Existence forum was looking for some beginners tips as they set out to grow for the first time in a new plot this year. I came up with a few suggestions and, as an avid recycler, I'll put 'em up here too.

Check out your garden's micro-climate. What's [...]

Soil Not Oil!*

The Old Punk — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:27:03 +0000

A British animal farmer with a wildlife-friendly farm recently realised just how dependent modern farming is on fossil fuels. She set off to look at the problem and possible solutions, and came up with some surprising information and conclusions. The BBC followed her during her research and produced an eye-opening documentary, 'A Farm For The [...]

Green Your Eats!

The Old Punk — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:06:56 +0000

Thursday 1st November is World Vegan Day, a chance for vegans globally to show just how positive veganism is. And not just for the animals we don't kill, but also for our own wellbeing and for the health of the planet. In fact, this year the focus will be on the ecological catastrophe that is [...]

21st Century Skipdiving

The Old Punk — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:54:29 +0000

Recycling usable stuff online with Freecycle

Like many punks and other proles with limited income, I've often been found rummaging through skips to see if there's anything useful to blag. Over the years I've managed to find things that I needed (sometimes quite desperately but which I couldn't afford to buy), often because others were [...]

What A Gas!

The Old Punk — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:29:21 +0000

If you've been keeping an eye on the media in recent times, you'll have probably noticed yet another round of stories resulting from the latest UN report about global warming and impending ecological catastrophe. Human activity is put in the frame, and quite rightly so. There is now no question that what we do and [...]