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02/22/2019 From Overblog …

Land ownership in Scotland

It has been estimated that fewer than 500 people own half of all privately-owned land in Scotland. That is one...

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02/22/2019 From Overblog …

Water: The weapon of war

An Indian government minister has reiterated the country’s plan to restrict the flow of water to Pakistan from...

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02/21/2019 From Overblog …

Pickling for Brexit

pickles, chutneys, jams, marmalades and fruit butters and cheeses. I do the same. It's a routine in this house...

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02/21/2019 From Overblog …

Chilling out

One very helpful life skill is to be able to chill out. To be calm in negative situations and not overreact about...

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02/21/2019 From Overblog …

Positive impact of refugees

During World War II, millions of refugees fled their homes and were displaced across Europe, central Asia, and...

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02/21/2019 From Overblog …

Dreams of a Yurt

Dreams of having a Yurt There's a certain romanticism to building your own dream home. Sure, the American dream...

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02/20/2019 From Overblog …

Rats in the compost

Tips for avoiding rats in your compost Rats are shy creatures and don't like being disturbed. A well-kept compost...

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02/19/2019 From Overblog …

A dystopic future

I suspect that much of what is happening now, and what is coming, would already be considered dystopic by some...

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02/18/2019 From Overblog …

Edible Gardening

Gardening is a fantastic past time and spending time outdoors is a great way to keep mind, body and soul in great...

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02/18/2019 From Overblog …

Slaves to work

Joy Homemade cooking does it for me, especially when I’m around my family or friends. The kitchen is nice and warm...

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