No waste principles

There is too much joy and fun in no waste principles, whether food, clothing or even corks. Where there is a will to re-use, re-purpose, upcycle or recycle, there is a possibility. There is no reason for waste.

managing zero waste expectations at PumpjackPiddlewick

For me there is something therapeutic about not being wasteful. And I will admit it, I like watching zero waste videos. You know those ones that people get their year’s(?) supply of rubbish/garbage/the stuff you actually throw away as there is nothing else can be done with it, into aRead More →

green tomatoes to cook with at PumpjackPiddlewick

As the days close in I now take an hour at lunchtime to spend in the garden with the ducks as mornings and evenings don’t give me the same freedom any more. We normally take the time to clear an area. Me pruning or pulling, the ducks eating the wormyRead More →

What is being frugal? We explore different concepts at PumpjackPiddlewick

The concept of being frugal has been on my mind of lot lately. Not really surprising in these current days. Not just because of the need ourselves to be frugal as food prices increase crazily here, but more so seeing the inventiveness of others is inspiring. Sometimes even jaw droppinglyRead More →

Closet Change Day Featured Blog Post at PumpjackPiddlewick

As autumn rushes in and pushes toward winter, there is something I really look forward to, my own special Closet Change Over Day. It is something I have been doing for goodness knows how long, and still it is a true treat.  Such a treat in fact that I thinkRead More →