Variations on the basic method, plus storage | Info Article
The ‘basic method’ is the single-stage base-catalysed transesterification method. There are a number of variations on this method which may yield better fuel quality with certain feedstocks. Read more
A brief history of philosophy, part 6: Reformation and Scientific Revolution | Info Article
Nicolaus Copernicus What happened next was a revolution that rocked the Church and turned our view of the universe on its head – a scientific revolution that hinged on the work of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Read more
How to make simple biodiesel | Info Article
In this section we will go through the process of making biodiesel using a simple one-stage base-catalysed transesterification. Read more
Preserving mushrooms | Info Article
Mushrooms can be preserved in several ways, but some species are better preserved in certain ways rather than others. What follows is a brief guide. Read more
Fruit & veg growing guide for September | Info Article
September is the end of summer although we’re often lucky to have an Indian summer with blue skies and sunshine, nothing is certain with the weather. The bulk of the harvest comes home now and as crops come out the plot begins to empty. Read more
Brief history of money | Info Article
Here’s a quick and dirty history of money, but keep in mind that we mustn’t think of ‘money’ in long-gone societies as being similar to ours. Their words for money may have meant very different things – maybe receipts or IOUs or even tax vouchers. In modern Europe, coins were introduced about 1000 years before… Continue reading Brief history of money Read more
What to sow, plant and harvest in your polytunnel or greenhouse in August | Info Article
In August there is even more bounty than in July, whether you’re growing in a polytunnel or a greenhouse. You may have produced enough courgettes and cucumbers for the whole neighbourhood. The tomatoes are made into soups and frozen and you reap the rewards for all your efforts. Read more
Cultural commons | Info Article
Exercise and cultivate the common capacities of people to know, to do and to organise, which have been enclosed by regimes of wage-work and professionalised authority. Read more
Internet / web commons | Info Article
The world wide web could have been a commons, and lots of people who work in the software and web sphere remain committed to the principles of P2P-commons in software code, digital data and digital processing capacity. Read more
Construction summary for a soil-based constructed wetland system | Info Article
This is a handy summary to make sure you’ve remembered all the construction details. Read more
Masonry Heaters: Planning Guide for Architects, Home Designers and Builders. | Info Article
By Alex Chernov, a Certified Heater Builder. www.stovemaster.com. (North American weights and measures). Read more
Coppicing your own Hazel | Info Article
You can grow hazel coppice in your own garden or smallholding to use for weaving hurdles, here is some basic information on how. Read more
Nature in January – what to look out for | Info Article
Anyone who feeds the birds in their garden is likely to have a Sparrowhawk passing through from time to time. I am no different from anyone else – feeling that moment of flinching fear as the small grey male or his larger female mate come swooping past my window with outstretched talons. Read more
Preserving mushrooms | Info Article
Mushrooms can be preserved in several ways, but some species are better preserved in certain ways rather than others. What follows is a brief guide. Read more
Basic recipe for 5 litres of cider | Info Article
A Refreshing and resourceful recipe for cider: Every year thousands of tonnes of apples go to waste in orchards and gardens. The Orchard Project Community Cider hub have rescued an incredible 21 tonnes of apples from rotting since 2016. If you want to share in the joys of cider-making, we’ve shared an excellent cider recipe… Continue reading Basic recipe for 5 litres of cider Read more
Enclosing digital commons | Info Article
Microsoft enclosed an emergent software code commons: GitHub. Read more
