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FlatPack Yurt: The roof

January 20, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

Installing the roof The roof beams are made of  2×1 planed pine at 280cm. For the first two thirds this[…]

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FlatPack Yurt: More wall sections

January 15, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

Walls of the yurt. The next wall area I built four detachable wooden sections so that I could take them[…]

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FlatPack Yurt: Inventing the walls [not wars]

January 15, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

Inventing the walls [not wars] I try not to operate within consumerism and refuse to earn enough money to pay[…]

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FlatPack Yurt: flooring out the yurt

January 15, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

Putting in the floor I bought the cheapest tanalised planking I could find from the local timber supplier. It came[…]

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FlatPack Yurt: joining the roofbeams.

January 12, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

Joining the roof beams The window at the top, centre of an ‘actual’ yurt [as opposed to my ‘flatpack version’][…]

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Flatpack Yurt: the roofbeams

January 12, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

The roof beams. I put in three sets of cross-braces between the uprights for the yurt, apart from the doorway[…]

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FlatPack Yurt: Measuring out

January 11, 2023 simonthescribe FlatPack Yurt

Measurements for the yurt: the Sums & Measuring Out This is the mathematical bit, so just look at the pictures[…]

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A New Human: Can you resign from the Human Race?

December 5, 2022 simonthescribe A New Human

Several people have tried, including the famous comedian Spike Milligan, now unfortunately deceased (he was extremely funny and one of[…]

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A New Human: A new species of Human?

November 18, 2022 simonthescribe A New Human

As I have suggested in previous articles under the heading ‘A New Human’ – the evolution of mankind has now[…]

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A New Human: Evolution in the 21st Century

November 13, 2022 simonthescribe A New Human

Its almost as if we are living in ‘The Second Age of Babel’ where everyone is speaking a different language[…]

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A New Human: Homo Sapiens should be renamed.

November 11, 2022 simonthescribe A New Human

All humans are included under the umbrella species of ‘Homo Sapiens’, ironically with Sapiens meaning ‘The Wise Ones’. The Wise[…]

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A New Human: The Cassandra Syndrome

November 11, 2022 simonthescribe A New Human

“Many environmentalists have predicted looming environmental catastrophes including climate change, rise in sea levels, irreversible pollution, and an impending collapse[…]

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Herbal DIY: nature’s remedies

January 19, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

Some of Nature’s Remedies What follows are over 40 simple ‘first-aid’ recipes for using your natural first-aid and health kit.[…]

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Herbal DIY: the tools of herbalism

January 19, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

Herbalist’s Tools Treatments and remedies with foodstuffs take several forms and it is often in your interest to make your[…]

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Herbal DIY: Make your own greenhouse

January 19, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

The DIY Greenhouse If you have cash to spare you can of course, just buy a greenhouse. You will find[…]

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Herbal DIY: 12 ways to grow your own

January 19, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

Grow your own herbs A supply of fresh herb is essential for both culinary and medicinal use. A few of[…]

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Herbal DIY: 15 most healing herbs

January 19, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

15 Healing Herbs So let’s look at some of the properties of the fifteen most powerful healing herbs and just[…]

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Herbal DIY: your herb kit

January 19, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

Herbal DIY: your herb kit This is where you start your herb collection for first aid and remedies. Some of[…]

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Herbal DIY: First Aid in Your Kitchen

January 18, 2022 simonthescribe Herbal DIY

First Aid in your Kitchen You probably already have stuff in your kitchen that can be used for first aid[…]

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Simon’s Simples: Bibliography

January 10, 2022 simonthescribe Simon's Simples

Bibliography Ash, L. A Taste of Astrology. Alfred A Knopf. 1988 Beech, F.W. and Cherry, P. Wines, Beers and Party[…]

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Simon’s Simples: Glossary of Nutracuetical Terms

January 10, 2022 simonthescribe Simon's Simples

Glossary Alchemy: A medieval science concerned with making gold, finding the ‘elixir of life’ and producing life from the non-living.[…]

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Simon’s Simples: Sourcing your ingredients

January 10, 2022 simonthescribe Simon's Simples

Food Sourcing Most people are familiar with the idea of ‘food miles’ adding to the carbon cost of a product.[…]

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Simon’s Simples: Water, Water Everywhere

January 10, 2022 simonthescribe Simon's Simples

Water, Water Everywhere But not a drop to drink? Water is a major issue in the early 21st Century. Mostly[…]

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Simon’s Simples: Using Supplements

January 10, 2022 simonthescribe Simon's Simples

Using Supplements It is essential to get a good supply of vitamins and minerals and if you are feeling off-colour[…]

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Simon’s Simples: Super Immune Boosting Soup

January 10, 2022 simonthescribe Simon's Simples

Super Immune Boosting Soup Below is the recipe of a wonderful herbal soup. At any time of the year we[…]

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  • The Valley 1. Fintan's Tale
    The first novel in a Cornish Adventure - two thousand years ago...
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    The Valley III: Facing the Font - the final novel of a trilogy set in the Fowey Valley, Cornwall UK - coming soon
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    Simon's Simples: Wild Food Medicine in Your Kitchen
  • The Valley II: Lostgwdeyel - part 2 of a trilogy set in the Fowey Valley, UK
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    Earth Keeper - an eco-story for 8-12 year olds.
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    RE-WILD Yourself: 20 missions - because Nature wants you back
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    First Adventures in Loom Knitting - speed knitting fun projects
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    Make a simple grow-dome in your garden: The DIY Geodesic Growdome
  • Herbal DIY: First Aid Kit Instructions
    Herbal DIY: First Aid Kit Instructions
  • Create: a user's guide to Creative Thinking
    Create: a user's guide to Creative Thinking
  • Lost in the Woods: The First Adventure of Arthur
    Lost in the Woods: The First Adventure of Arthur
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    A hack for 'leaders' to remember great dance moves
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    Why Parliament Must Die: The End of Representative Democracy
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    25 years of social intervention

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