Blog & Articles of Interest

Work for Yourself

People with disabilities (like me) who work are more likely to be self-employed than others. I spent many years running projects, helping determined clients fulfil

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Apple Harvest.

It’s that time of year again and we are fighting a losing battle with the windfalls. Thankfully,   we have this excellent moist apple cake recipe

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Got the power.

Sitting in a chiropractor waiting room last week: dreadful music alternating with adverts and very loud.   I asked the receptionist if we could turn it

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Summer speaking.

Just in case you’d like to listen to some life stories while lazing in the sun with something long and cool, here are two links

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Summer here yet?

It may be only today but I’ve got a great new and incredibly simple lemon cordial to share:. 1 lemon. 60g honey (or granulated sugar).

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PIP! PIP! Hurrah!

Yes, you too can comment on changes to the Personal Independence Payments benefit for us with disabilities and health conditions. Don’t forget that we make

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Just Vote!

Whatever your politics, tomorrow is the chance to have your say. I’m one of the lucky ones: the postal vote went off last week but

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Damp all over.

Water spray is a great alternative to smoke for controlling honey bees. Yesterday, we were extracting over 20 kg of honey from the wax honeycomb

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