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City Self-Sufficiency
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Hello, my name is Lauren, welcome to my Channel all about being as self-sufficient as possible in the city.
It's all about growing your own produce, learning how to preserve and enjoying making things for yourself even if you don't have a farm or homestead. We can all enjoy the outdoors and live a healthier life if we just set aside a bit of time to grow!
I hope you enjoy the videos and have a go at some of the projects.
All the best,
Lauren.
It's all about growing your own produce, learning how to preserve and enjoying making things for yourself even if you don't have a farm or homestead. We can all enjoy the outdoors and live a healthier life if we just set aside a bit of time to grow!
I hope you enjoy the videos and have a go at some of the projects.
All the best,
Lauren.
5 MINUTE Mayonnaise. Perfect every time. Extremely Easy.
This is the easiest way to make mayonnaise. In fact if i'd known before it was this easy I would never have bought any. And best if all, its perfect for adapting to your own taste - personally i like to add more mustard to give it an extra twang.
Sterilize the jars by placing them in the microwave of full power with a little water (about 1 cm) in the base for a couple of minutes. Beware the jars will be VERY hot when they come out. Let them cool a bit in the microwave before starting the mayonnaise process.
Sterilize the jars by placing them in the microwave of full power with a little water (about 1 cm) in the base for a couple of minutes. Beware the jars will be VERY hot when they come out. Let them cool a bit in the microwave before starting the mayonnaise process.
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Using up Rhubarb: Fiery Rhubarb and Ginger Jam
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Got too much rhubarb? - my garden is overflowing with it at this time of year and this easy little jam recipe it a great way to use it up so it doesn't go to waste.
Easy Tangy Tasty Lovely Lime Curd Recipe
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Lime curd is an easy as lemon curd, you just need to reduce the sugar a little bit as limes are already sweeter. Also you will need 5 limes as they not as generours with their juice as other citrus fruits :)
STRONG Tasting Lemon Curd from Scratch. ONLY 4 Ingredients
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This is a very simple basic lemon curd recipe that used just four ingredients. it is strong tasing and if you wish it to be weaker either remove one lemon's juice, or swap the butter for margarine. Takes about 20 mins from start to finish.
Getting Started with Paper Mosaics - easy, fun and creates beautiful artworks.
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Mosaics can be made in either the traditional way using tiles of glass or stone, or it can be made using card stock. Paper mosaics are easy to make - at least compared to regular mosaics - and are considerably cheaper. It does still require a lot of patience and a build up of skill though :)
Crazy EASY Natural Beeswax Polish - 3 Ingredients!
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This wonderfully easy beeswax polish is perfect for using on all types of wood around your home including handles, furniture and as a protective barrier against water. I wish I had known about it sooner as it's not only VERY cost effective but also lasts for years. It contains just 3 ingredients and the essential oil is optional! All you need is 20g natural beeswax 60g olive oil 10 - 20 drops e...
Perfect Mosaic Project For Beginners - Yin Yang Style Bird Bath
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The YinYang is an instantly recognaisable symbol and is relatively easy to recreate in mosaics. This project is easy enough for a complete beginner mosaicist, and by far the hardest part is drawing the yinyang itself!
How to Mosaic a Photo Frame: EASY project for beginners
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Creating a mosaic photo frame is great way to personalise your home. you can make any changes to the tiles in terms of their size, but it's worth sticking with using square ones as they are easier to go around corners with. Ottoman Tiles Blue: amzn.to/3PCl7Wu Purple: amzn.to/3IQpZF7 Green: amzn.to/3zhsfSJ Red: amzn.to/3oe6qNv
Mosaics Art: Advancing Your Mosaics Creating Simple Shapes
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Mosaics area lot of fun any you can create any shape you can dream of using tiles. This mosaics tutorial looks at3 different methods you can use to create simple shapes using small tiles.
FOOL PROOF Rose Syrup. Made From Fresh Wild Dog Rose Petals
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I've spent a long time playing with rose syrup trying to find just the right balance of sugar and rose flavour to make a syrup that lasts for at least a year and has a lovely strong flavour. This is my favourite recipe for a simple syrup that never fails me. You can use any rose petals you have to hand so long as they have a nice strong aroma. NOTE UNSCENTED ROSES CAN'T be used for rose syrup s...
Indoor Mosaic Project: Summer Sunflowers Wall Hanging
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Easy peasy little beginner mosaic project that is simple to follow along. Perfect for a gentle summers day :). Once complete hang using twine. All the mosaics I have used in this project are listed below - Note that prices vary across both sites so worth checking both. Personally i prefer to use smaller stores rather than amazon when I can, but you do have to pay for postage :( If you can't fin...
Mosaic Art: Mixing and Dying Grout
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This little mosaics video is all about mixing and dying your grout in order to get the colour and consistency you want for your project. Mosaics is an inventive and creative hobby and being able to mix just the right shade of grout for your work can make a huge difference to how the piece looks and feels.
Mosaic Art: Boards and Backings for Complete Beginners
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There are lots of options out there for what you can mosaic from plywood to rocks and of course upcycling. This is a very basic introduction for brand new mosaicists on what you can mosaic and what you need to consider about each one.
Mosaic Project for Absolute Beginners 2. Crazy Paving Coaster
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This is a nice easy project for someone who is fairly new to mosaics. The crazy paving style is synonymous with mosaics and its a style that's well worth mastering if you can as it makes filling large spaces easy and interesting. Try not to use just crazy paving though, otherwise your mosaic project can start to look too busy. Materials These are the materials that I have used (yes these are af...
3 Ingredient PICKLED BEETROOT- Easy, strong tasting, fast and cheap!
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After much experimenting with different vinegars, this is by far the easiest and the tastiest pickled beetroot I have made. Just add 1 tbsp per 100ml of vinegar for a not too sweet recipe and obviously make any changes you like according to taste.
Keeping Quail Safe: Predator Proofing your Run
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Keeping Quail Safe: Predator Proofing your Run
How to Make Cottage Cheese that Tastes Like Store-bought!
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How to Make Cottage Cheese that Tastes Like Store-bought!
How to make Cultured buttermilk: Part 1 of Traditional Cottage Cheese
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How to make Cultured buttermilk: Part 1 of Traditional Cottage Cheese
How to Make Soft Ricotta Cheese at Home - No Cheesecloth or Thermometer Needed.
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How to Make Soft Ricotta Cheese at Home - No Cheesecloth or Thermometer Needed.
Mosaic Project For Absolute Beginners - Easy Peasy Coaster Tutorial
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Mosaic Project For Absolute Beginners - Easy Peasy Coaster Tutorial
When do Coturnix Quail Chicks No Longer Need a Heat Source/Brooder
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When do Coturnix Quail Chicks No Longer Need a Heat Source/Brooder
Mosaics Tutorial 2: the Best Tiles for Beginners
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Mosaics Tutorial 2: the Best Tiles for Beginners
When will My Quail Start Laying? - And other quail egg related questions!
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When will My Quail Start Laying? - And other quail egg related questions!
Mosaics For Beginners: Tutorial 1 - Essential Tools
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Mosaics For Beginners: Tutorial 1 - Essential Tools
Quail Breeding, What to Look for in a Male
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Quail Breeding, What to Look for in a Male
5 Reasons to Grow Strawberries in the Poly-tunnel, NOT Outside.
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5 Reasons to Grow Strawberries in the Poly-tunnel, NOT Outside.
Raising Coturnix / Celadon Chicks: 4 Weeks Old and Time to go Outside
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Raising Coturnix / Celadon Chicks: 4 Weeks Old and Time to go Outside
Raising Coturnix / Celadon Quail Chicks: Three Weeks Old and Things Have Calmed Down!
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Raising Coturnix / Celadon Quail Chicks: Three Weeks Old and Things Have Calmed Down!
Definitely need a pressed type connector to splice the wires together instead of using electrical tape. Electrically, that did work, although using just electrical tape, the connections won't last with any force applied to the wires.
Still inspirational, esp for seniors‘ fitness.
Great video! Can you please tell me where to get the recommended products in your video in the US Amazon? Thank you.
What to feed? "quail feed from the feed store", that's so informative.
You dont happen to know how long its storageable? I assume if you increase the brix by lowering the amount of water AFTER removing the petals it should be long lasting but then the question remains if the compounds responsible for the taste survive the heat for the process…?
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PVA? Any link for that?
Great info, thanks!
Thank you. Very informative!😊👏👏
your cleaver is VERY blunt !
My nose is congested so I hope I picked a scented rose also mine is green
Can you talk about the mesh/netting that’s shown briefly in the video? When is that used?
you could probably also use a coffee filter
Hi I made coasters and I put glass tiles and I color grout smooth when it all drys can I put Resin after it all drys over the tiles?
Some yummy gherks from Lidl? thanks for recipe!
Best gherkins, best jar 😂
Don't bother, crappy music no information!!!
Where do you get your tiles? I looked on Amazon, in Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Not much selection.
Beautiful work
Anyone tried without adding water?
Can you crush the seeds you have for them?
This is a terrible video to show people. It will cause them to get sick. The beets either have to be water bath canned or hot pack canned (no longer recommended by the USDA). Additionally, it is foolish to cut the beets before they are cooked, and you wasted the flavor-filled cooking water.
I loved this !!! I am brand new to mosaic and very much inspired by your videos. You explain so well .. its truly a pleasure learning from you !!! I simply cannot wait to try this .. thank you so much for sharing tour talent with all of us. ❤️🥰🤗
Beautiful and explained so nicely !! Thank you so much !! I am wanting to make one of these !!! 🥰🥰🤗
is it possible to hook up 3 of these fans together in parallel
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No recipe 😔
Do not follow this video for technique unless you are a fan of botulism. The basic recipe for the brine is 2 cups vinegar (white or apple), 2 cups of the water you used to boil the beets (or plain water if flavor is not important to you) 2 cups of white sugar (or brown if you prefer the caramel taste) and 1 tbsp salt.
Use full video thanks alot...Dear.
I see most people use grout is that ok and heard the powder stuff is not safe for lungs
This is kind of funny but it is all good advice. I'm on my third year of quail keeping. Last year I breed a roo who was beautiful. He had bright colors, a great body form, and he was large, only a little smaller then my hens! The problem was he was both a bully and hated by every bird. I've never seen a male quail who was hated so much. Females refused to be near him and would peck at his face when he got persistent. One hen even make the "angry dinosaur noise" at him with an open beak. He would try to catch a female by the head and she would keep going, flailing her head about until he let go. I named him "Disliked" and waited for awhile longer. You mentioned crowing and Disliked crowed constantly. I was hoping he would calm down and be accepted. That never happened. I ended up keeping his calmer but less pretty brother.
THANK YOU MISS VERY MUCH I DIDNT KNOW TO TO JOIN WIRES THIS VIDEO HELPS TOO MUCH
I have 7 of them 3 boys 4 girls what should I do?
Thats fantastic
Beautiful 😘
Hi, If I'm using old ceramic plates for my project does this change anything?
Thank you for all the fantastic information! I was planning to create a mirror with glass tesserae first, and your tips are just perfect, especially about the glue. I appreciate you saving us time, money, and frustration!
Like others have already mentioned, your tutorials are some of the most helpful you can find on the net. They strike the perfect balance between being beginner-friendly and offering advanced tips for more ambitious viewers, making projects look aesthetically pleasing. Thank you for creating these invaluable resources!
This is a great overview with a lot of useful information packed into. Thanks for sharing this!
This overview is great advice for a beginner like me, thank you very much!
Fab tutorial , Thankyou :)
I would love to know how you Grout the tiles in
Buen video
A ese paso sacas 20 codornices al año😅😅🤣
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Awesome straight to the point video. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this video 🫡🫶
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Where'd you get that pan?
Good old Amazon.
Do you know how to troubleshoot the automatic turning? Mine isn't turning :(
Write that down, take a little note, please. 😊
Love this video - thank you. We are just beginning to make mosaic tiles. We are finding that when we wipe down the tile after a couple of hours, that the grout is being displaced a little by the cloth and then it looks messy - any ideas?