Comments for New Caledonian Woodlands http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog Planet Pledge Information Sharing Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:44:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Keeping cosy over the winter by Liz http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=131#comment-512 Liz Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:44:19 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=131#comment-512 For those who have single glazing a huge amount of heat is lost at this time of year through the windows. There are several things you can do. Making sure you close the curtains as soon as it gets dark helps. Having heavy curtains with a good lining also help and you can even thermally line them for the winter with quilted material. Another option is to shrink wrap your windows on the inside to make temporary secondary glazing. You can buy kits from DIY stores and they are fairly straightforward to install. The thin plastic is taped to the window frame and then made tight with a hair dryer. For those who have single glazing a huge amount of heat is lost at this time of year through the windows. There are several things you can do. Making sure you close the curtains as soon as it gets dark helps. Having heavy curtains with a good lining also help and you can even thermally line them for the winter with quilted material.

Another option is to shrink wrap your windows on the inside to make temporary secondary glazing. You can buy kits from DIY stores and they are fairly straightforward to install. The thin plastic is taped to the window frame and then made tight with a hair dryer.

]]> Comment on May’s Topic – Food Growing by love http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=47#comment-404 love Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:21:14 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=47#comment-404 Nice Blog with Excellent information Nice Blog with Excellent information

]]> Comment on May’s Topic – Food Growing by dan http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=47#comment-150 dan Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:06 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=47#comment-150 Growing tomatoes is my summer time pastime.Please feel free to email me ,will be back. Growing tomatoes is my summer time pastime.Please feel free to email me ,will be back.

]]> Comment on June/July Summer Topic – Holidays and enjoying the long summer evenings! by Liz Corke http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-134 Liz Corke Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:17:04 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-134 Arran sounds great Matt. I have been meanign to get there again, haven't been since I was 2, for ages and will definately plan it for this October break! Liz Arran sounds great Matt. I have been meanign to get there again, haven’t been since I was 2, for ages and will definately plan it for this October break! Liz

]]> Comment on June/July Summer Topic – Holidays and enjoying the long summer evenings! by Matthew Straw http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-133 Matthew Straw Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:30:20 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-133 Hey Dawn, This reply is probably too late to be of any use, but great (cheap) destinations include isle of Arran (stay in Lamlash), Hiring the Yhurt at Marthrown of Mabie (Dumfries), or Stayin on Lochalsh (Eilan Donnan Castle). Matt :-) Hey Dawn,

This reply is probably too late to be of any use, but great (cheap) destinations include isle of Arran (stay in Lamlash), Hiring the Yhurt at Marthrown of Mabie (Dumfries), or Stayin on Lochalsh (Eilan Donnan Castle).

Matt
:-)

]]> Comment on June/July Summer Topic – Holidays and enjoying the long summer evenings! by Matthew Straw http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-132 Matthew Straw Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:25:01 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-132 Hey everyone, Hope this wet weather is not dampening your spirits too much. Just wanted to share 2 great low carbon holiday ideas. Andy and I recently had an incredible long weekend on Arran. The island is perfect for cycling (which is why we were there) with miles of roads and lots of scenic views to enjoy. Accommodation is cheap as chips and you can easily camp it the weather is amenable. If you're not into cycling there is a great bus service so you can see and do everything without any need for a car. Getting there is super easy too... you can get a train straight to Ardrossan from Glasgow Central and the ferry from Ardrossan to Arran is quick and charges nothing for you bringing a bike. Sights to see include Holy Island, Lamlash, King's Cave and more golf courses that you could shake a stick at. Needless to say there are plenty of nice beaches, hill walks and stunning views too. We also did a city break to Brighton- easy city to get around on foot or by bike and easy to get to by train. Enjoy! Matt Hey everyone,

Hope this wet weather is not dampening your spirits too much.

Just wanted to share 2 great low carbon holiday ideas.

Andy and I recently had an incredible long weekend on Arran. The island is perfect for cycling (which is why we were there) with miles of roads and lots of scenic views to enjoy. Accommodation is cheap as chips and you can easily camp it the weather is amenable.

If you’re not into cycling there is a great bus service so you can see and do everything without any need for a car. Getting there is super easy too… you can get a train straight to Ardrossan from Glasgow Central and the ferry from Ardrossan to Arran is quick and charges nothing for you bringing a bike.

Sights to see include Holy Island, Lamlash, King’s Cave and more golf courses that you could shake a stick at. Needless to say there are plenty of nice beaches, hill walks and stunning views too.

We also did a city break to Brighton- easy city to get around on foot or by bike and easy to get to by train.

Enjoy!

Matt

]]> Comment on June/July Summer Topic – Holidays and enjoying the long summer evenings! by tom c http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-127 tom c Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:04:36 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-127 Hello all We are planning a lovely holiday to cornwall, as its in Britain, we will be driving, which means we can visit lots of family and friends on the journeys to and from. We are also planning to sample the best of the local food and drink that cornwall has to offer. We are looking forward to our adventures. Tom Hello all

We are planning a lovely holiday to cornwall, as its in Britain, we will be driving, which means we can visit lots of family and friends on the journeys to and from.

We are also planning to sample the best of the local food and drink that cornwall has to offer.

We are looking forward to our adventures.

Tom

]]> Comment on May’s Topic – Food Growing by Rex Ryan http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=47#comment-122 Rex Ryan Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:57:53 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=47#comment-122 This is the right blog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great! This is the right blog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!

]]> Comment on June/July Summer Topic – Holidays and enjoying the long summer evenings! by Dawn Hickie http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-80 Dawn Hickie Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:15:52 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=80#comment-80 So, that's us back from our few days away and although it was lovely I think I was actually more excited about the way my plants have thrived while we've been gone! All the tomatoes we've got outside are doing better than those in the greenhouse and my herbs and artichokes seem to be loving the hot/wet weather combo recently. If only the grass didn't enjoy it so much - I can't keep up with cutting it! So, that’s us back from our few days away and although it was lovely I think I was actually more excited about the way my plants have thrived while we’ve been gone! All the tomatoes we’ve got outside are doing better than those in the greenhouse and my herbs and artichokes seem to be loving the hot/wet weather combo recently. If only the grass didn’t enjoy it so much – I can’t keep up with cutting it!

]]> Comment on Seedlings by Marjory http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=62#comment-21 Marjory Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:15:46 +0000 http://www.newcaledonianwoodlands.org/blog/?p=62#comment-21 Saved as a favorite, I love your blog! :) Saved as a favorite, I love your blog! :)

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