Saturday, April 5, 2008
By Mike on Saturday, April 5, 2008, 20:58
April 05 2008 - Another wild vegetable adventure. Ground Elder is a common and invasive weed in many parts of Britain, including the area where I live.
I'm fortunate enough not to have it in the garden, but just down the road from me, there's a border that is overrun with the stuff.
Friday, April 4, 2008
By Mike on Friday, April 4, 2008, 23:08
April 04 2008 - A lovely spring day, so I went out for a walk on the beach behind my workplace. I found some excellent Sea Beet.
Friday, March 14, 2008
By Mike on Friday, March 14, 2008, 22:32
This recipe is intended to be a simple, foolproof basic bread for beginners. Anyone can do it.
Friday, February 29, 2008
By Mike on Friday, February 29, 2008, 15:59
Back again for another crack at stop motion clay animation - this time, a character named Grek - and it's Leap Day (29th Feb)
Monday, February 11, 2008
By Mike on Monday, February 11, 2008, 20:35
Using a can of tuna in oil (the cheaper the better - as there's less fish and more oil that way), you can make an emergency lamp that will burn for several hours.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
By Mike on Saturday, January 19, 2008, 08:14
Travel can be a bewildering experience for the first time traveller and even seasoned international jetsetters may find themselves occasionally confused by the perplexing array of informational signs on display.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
By Mike on Saturday, January 12, 2008, 22:28
I worked out this method by myself and I'm pretty sure it's about as easy as it can get. I've tried to describe it in words many times, so I thought it was about time I committed it to video
Saturday, November 24, 2007
By Mike on Saturday, November 24, 2007, 10:49
In case you slept right through the 1970s (or weren't born then, perhaps), this is a machine that spins a piece of card, paper or canvas really fast, causing any paint applied to it (before spinning it, or while it is spinning) to splatter off in interesting and striking radial patterns. In this project, we're going to try to make one out of scavenged and upcycled parts.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
By Mike on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 23:52
I went out specifically looking for sloes - as opposed to than my usual trick of just accidentally tripping over something interesting and edible.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
By Mike on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 23:03
My little boat now has an outrigger for better stability - time for a relaunch and test paddle...
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