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  • Getting started in Beekeeping - and why a swarm on the ground may not be good

    by Almost Off Grid
    Getting started in Beekeeping is proving to be an exciting and unpredictable affair! A swarm on the ground is not good...
    Posted in Beekeeping

  • Making Houseplant Tea with Eggshells and Banana Skins, and why you should.

    by Almost Off Grid
    I create a simple houseplant tea with eggshells and banana skins before they go onto the compost heap. My plants seem to love it.
    Posted in Growing, Making

  • Elderflower Gin Recipe

    by Almost Off Grid
    Every year we make Elderflower cordial, along with other elderflower drink, jellies and my favourite: Elderflower Lemon Curd. But we'd never made Elderflower Gin until this year. And I'm here to tell you: Elderflower Gin is a beautiful thing.
    Posted in Brewing, Making, Recipes

  • Naturally Fermented Lemonade Recipe

    by Almost Off Grid
    Homemade lemonade is easy to make. And by simply adding a few simple steps, you can have your own, naturally fermented lemonade with bacteria which is great for your gut.
    Posted in Recipes

  • Naturally Fermented Orangeade

    by Almost Off Grid

    Homemade orangeade is simple to make. This naturally fermented orangeade is a delicious drink with natural bacteria and fizz which is good for your gut.

    Posted in Recipes

  • Joe's Ancient Orange Mead Recipe

    by Almost Off Grid
    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead Recipe is the perfect recipe for beginners which you'll find all over the internet. It was originally posted by Joe Mattioli on a website called Got Mead many years ago and went viral.
    Posted in Brewing

  • Elderflower Champagne Recipe

    by Almost Off Grid
    It's the time of year when the Elderflowers are coming into flower. This weekend we were able to pick quite a few locally. So we dug out our trusty Elderflower Champagne Recipe and got our first batch started!
    Posted in Brewing

  • iMake 3 Scale Hydrometer Instructions

    by Almost Off Grid
    The iMake Beer and Wine hydrometer measures the level of sugar throughout a fermentation. As the sugar turns to alcohol, the hydrometer will sink slowly and when it stops sinking the fermentation is complete. From AlmostOffGrid.com.
    Posted in Brewing, Making

  • Chickens for Beginners - for the love of eggs

    by Almost Off Grid
    Chickens for Beginners. This year we started to keep chickens. To anyone thinking about it: I highly recommend them! Who knew you could love a chicken?
    Posted in Shop Life

  • Beginner Beekeeping: My First Beehive Inspection

    by Almost Off Grid
    I have wanted to keep Bees for a while. A few weeks ago I was able to dip my toe in the water, thanks to a friend who was planning an inspection of...
    Posted in Beekeeping

  • Little Free Libraries - and why we have one

    by Almost Off Grid
    You may have heard of Little Free Libraries, but not yet come across an example. Well if you're in Horam, East Sussex you already have one! A Littl...
    Posted in Shop Life

  • Make your own Sloe Gin

    by Almost Off Grid
    Make your own sloe gin at home with this tried and tested Sloe Gin Recipe. It could be ready by Christmas - it will taste better if you leave it longer though!
    Posted in Brewing, Recipes