Comments on: Ideas for low cost simple DIY projects for Ravensait Island http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/ Eco Conference Centre Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Matt http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Matt Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:48:17 +0000 http://ravensait.org.uk/?p=218#comment-52 Recycle the Fridge of Doom!!! :D Recycle the Fridge of Doom!!! :D

]]> By: Marisa http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Marisa Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:27:09 +0000 http://ravensait.org.uk/?p=218#comment-50 For the garden: Artificial bee nests. http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/gardening/beenestsforgardeners.htm Build your own recycled greenhouse. http://www.reapscotland.org.uk/reports/greenhouse%20v1.pdf (bottles could be sourced from local dump) Rainwater Harvesting System. Build a pond (suitable for dragonfly breeding) http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/doonething/adventurous/make_pond.shtml Bee/Butterfly attracting Wildflower Borders. Tier based wormery from old tyres: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/environment/rubbish_waste_and_recycling/recycling_in_the_garden/composting/wormeries/make_your_own_wormery.htm For the garden:

Artificial bee nests.
http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/gardening/beenestsforgardeners.htm

Build your own recycled greenhouse.
http://www.reapscotland.org.uk/reports/greenhouse%20v1.pdf
(bottles could be sourced from local dump)

Rainwater Harvesting System.

Build a pond (suitable for dragonfly breeding)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/breathingplaces/doonething/adventurous/make_pond.shtml

Bee/Butterfly attracting Wildflower Borders.

Tier based wormery from old tyres:
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/environment/rubbish_waste_and_recycling/recycling_in_the_garden/composting/wormeries/make_your_own_wormery.htm

]]> By: John Headstrong http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/comment-page-1/#comment-49 John Headstrong Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:13:41 +0000 http://ravensait.org.uk/?p=218#comment-49 the most practical for starting out would be a WVO (waste veg oil) or bio-diesel generator and solar for heating water is fairly easy to make. the most practical for starting out would be a WVO (waste veg oil) or bio-diesel generator and solar for heating water is fairly easy to make.

]]> By: Sam http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sam Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:24:53 +0000 http://ravensait.org.uk/?p=218#comment-48 Just saw this - Build your own solar powered slow cooker for under £5! What a bargain! http://good-energy.typepad.com/shop/2009/04/product-of-the-future-the-kyoto-box.html Just saw this – Build your own solar powered slow cooker for under £5! What a bargain!

http://good-energy.typepad.com/shop/2009/04/product-of-the-future-the-kyoto-box.html

]]> By: ravensait http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/comment-page-1/#comment-47 ravensait Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:35:34 +0000 http://ravensait.org.uk/?p=218#comment-47 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_energy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_energy

]]> By: ravensait http://ravensait.org.uk/2009/04/27/ideas-for-low-cost-simple-diy-projects-for-ravensait-island/comment-page-1/#comment-46 ravensait Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:33:53 +0000 http://ravensait.org.uk/?p=218#comment-46 http://www.youtube.com/user/GREENPOWERSCIENCE http://www.youtube.com/user/GREENPOWERSCIENCE

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