Self Sufficient Culture

Mandy Onderwater:

Hiya @JoshW , how are you going?

Oct 8, 2021

JoshW:

Great thanks @Mandy Onderwater, yourself? Much on for the weekend?

Oct 8, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

@JoshW my partner's weekend today! And tomorrow he's taking me up the mountains, but he won't say why, haha. His little sister is coming along too

Oct 8, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

*my partner's birthday! How did I mess that one up, haha

Oct 8, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Hiya @Jason890

+1

Oct 10, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Hi @stevo ! Wow, you must be one of the oldest active members around! Great to have you still with us!

Oct 12, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Goooood morning everyone!

Oct 15, 2021

H HelenCate:

@Mandy Onderwater, so how was your trip?

Oct 17, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

@HelenCate oh it was lovely! There was a medieval fayre going on and there were many shows. People were showing how to braid baskets, some metalworking, swordfighting and much more!

Oct 17, 2021

H HelenCate:

@Mandy Onderwater, sounds awesome

Oct 17, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

@HelenCate it really was! They were also talking about how they dyed clothes with plants, but I couldn't quite understand through the accent sadly. I was actually hoping to learn about making scent bags (What are they called in English?) like people do with dried lavender and such.

Oct 17, 2021

H HelenCate:

@Mandy Onderwater I think they're just called scented sachets or pouches. That would make a good article. I recall reading about one Australian lady who basically just folds a cotton/linen blend over carefully placed flowers including stems and then presses the whole thing. It made some really lovely fabric patterns.

+1

Oct 17, 2021

H HelenCate:

I can't find that link, but I did find this one. Similar, but the floral outlines aren't as clear. Good explanation of the process though. https://eco-age.com/resources/an-introduction-to-botanical-bundle-dyeing/

+1

Oct 17, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Thank you @HelenCate

Oct 17, 2021

Grandmother Goose:

Mandy Onderwater said:
@HelenCate ...I was actually hoping to learn about making scent bags (What are they called in English?) like people do with dried lavender and such.

Oct 19, 2021

Grandmother Goose:

Argh, stupid enter key getting in the way again. I have acquiesced to your request. An article on making potpourri scented satchels and other related smelly stuff is now up.

Oct 19, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

@Grandmother Goose amazing! Thank you!

Oct 19, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Frankly I usually don't know what to say, but I really like your articles @Grandmother Goose

+1

Oct 19, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Alright guys, I'm off for a weekend and am unsure if I can be on for it. Be nice to eachother!

+1

Oct 22, 2021

Mandy Onderwater:

Alright I'm back. Have you all been good or is the naughty corner needed

Sunday at 6:35 PM

Grandmother Goose:

Depends... does the naughty corner have cookies?

Monday at 12:27 PM

Mandy Onderwater:

@Grandmother Goose if you're willing to bake them

Monday at 6:11 PM

Mandy Onderwater:

Hello @Mark ! Having a nice day I hope?

Tuesday at 8:01 PM

DragonLady:

Good morning! I just realised that a cucumber plant I bought from bunnings in a 4 pack of mixed cucs is actually a yellow zucchini... here I was waiting for the yellow cucs to turn green... I've obviously never grown either of these before and don't eat them. I bought them for the kids as they love eating cucs hahaha

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Wednesday at 6:34 AM

Mandy Onderwater:

@DragonLady haha interesting! I would absolutely make the same mistake though ;P

Wednesday at 10:23 AM