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  • How to Make Butter from Cream

    by Almost Off Grid
    It is October 2020 as I write this. In the UK we were locked down for 6 months earlier this year due to COVID-19, and some products became difficul...
    Posted in Making

  • Growing Salad Leaves in Rain Guttering

    by Almost Off Grid
    We've been growing salad leaves in rain guttering for years. If you've thought about it too and are not sure where to start, this is how to get yours set up. You can enjoy fresh, beautiful Salad Leaves whenever you want them, all year round. And all at very low cost.
    Posted in Growing, Making

  • How to build a Brick Herb Spiral

    by Almost Off Grid
    A Herb Spiral is a lovely feature to have in any growing space, like the ultimate raised bed. We have had an allotment for years, and I've always wanted one. This is a step by step guide describing how we built our Herb Spiral with repurposed bricks.
    Posted in Growing, Making

  • Yogurt Soap Recipe

    by Almost Off Grid
    I have discovered my new favourite homemade soap recipe. This Yogurt Soap Recipe makes a beautiful creamy white soap with just the right amount of bubbles, thanks to the Coconut and Olive Oils. If you enjoy making soap at home you are going to love it!
    Posted in Making

  • The Quick and Easy Way to make Homemade Yogurt

    by Almost Off Grid
    I have been making my own yogurt for years and years. If you've never made yogurt before, prepare to be amazed at how simple it is.
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  • The Easy Way to Sterilise Jars for Preserving

    by Almost Off Grid
    We do a lot of preserving. It took me a while to find the easy way to sterilise jars. I used to sterilise jars in hot water. This was quite a lot o...
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  • Making PPE on a 3D Printer

    by Almost Off Grid
    During this COVID-19 lockdown, you may have read articles about volunteers making Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on their 3D printers. We are one of those households. 
    Posted in Making

  • Homemade Deodorant with Coconut Oil and Shea Butter

    by Almost Off Grid
    Once I'd tried Homemade Deodorant that I'd made myself, I knew I'd never go back to buying it again. Make it tonight, use it tomorrow!
    Posted in Making

  • Beginner's Guide to Making Mead

    by Almost Off Grid
    Looking for a guide to Making Mead? If you have a few simple ingredients and sterilise all your equipment properly, then you're ready to go. Though the quality of the honey you use for making mead is the important. 
    Posted in Brewing, Making

  • Crochet a Moss Stitch Flannel

    by Almost Off Grid
    Can you make a chain, a double crochet stitch and a slip stitch? Then you can crochet a lovely, simple Cotton Moss Stitch Flannel in no time flat.
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  • Easy Soap Recipe - Olive Oil Soap with Shea Butter

    by Almost Off Grid
    This is the recipe for the first soap I ever made. It made me realise that making soap was so much easier and quicker than I thought it would be.
    Posted in Making

  • Basic Equipment needed for soap making at home

    by Almost Off Grid

    There's nothing quite like showering or bathing with a bar of your own handmade soap. And making handcrafted soap is much easier than you might think. Before I share my go-to soap recipe though, I wanted to talk about the equipment needed for soap making at home.

     

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