It is always a bit of a depressing time of the year, the time after you have planted all of your potatoes, onions, a whole array of seeds and the beds down at our allotments look so . . .empty. The soil has been worked and dug over, yet, although we know that things are happening below the surface of the soil, there is very little evidence for it.
The plots look so empty, and as well there is always that doubt at the back of our minds that they may not grow at all. Where would we be if the crops fail? What would we do? For us, as we are surviving on only what we grow and produce ourselves, a decent crop is essential. Fingers crossed! Every time we visit our plots we are ever hopeful to see new growth emerging from the worked soil.
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our 10 gallons of vinegar arrived today, so oh yeay, we now have enough to clean with for a full year!
The only issue is that it is labelled as “Non brewed condiment” which is the labelling used on this type of pseudo vinegar, as it is simply a diluted acetic solution, and not the brewed, distilled and salted solution that we know as vinegar. This Non brewed condiment is food safe, it just can’t be called vinegar. Personally, I do not care which name it uses, as it is good for cooking and also brilliant for cleaning. Our 10 gallons of vinegar arrived today, so oh yeay, we now have enough to clean with for a full year!
On our search for green cleaning products which are also low cost, we have found two brilliant substances that match our criteria for being low cost and low impact on the environment. These are Vinegar and Bicarb. There are many uses for these two items, and a quick google search will provide you with all the info. We have found that this combo is brilliant for all personal and household cleaning, and over time I will compile my best tips and tricks for using them. As we are searching for a lifestyle that supports low impact living and low cost living, we are careful about the items that we buy. This is especially true when it comes to common chemicals that are found in consumer products such as household cleaners and cosmetics.
So far, in the short time that we have been actively living a greener and cheaper lifestyle, we have found that we have not bought any detergents, cleaners, sprays or “beauty” paraphernalia. Not only do these things come in a whole host of packaging that is not recyclable, but the products themselves contain a fusion of chemicals that are not too brilliant for humans or the earth. What we have done, is researched and delved into the world of chemical free cleaning. The wife and I were both shocked with just how easy it is, how we could clean our entire home, and ourselves with just two ecologically sound, cheap and easy to get hold of items. I guess you are wondering what these two items are? Well now, you will just have to wait and see until a later post! |
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