Category Archives: Low Impact living

My Eco-Angel

Posted on December 14, 2012 by thehouseofjam

I  honestly feel like I have a little Eco-Angel watching over me! I am nearly 30 years old, and I have managed my entire life without owning a car. There have been days when I have cycled home in torrential … Continue reading →

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Designing An Introduction to Permaculture Course

Posted on October 25, 2012 by thehouseofjam

I vividly remember the first time someone told me I should be a teacher. I was 16, and I found myself helping tutor my friends with their maths homework. Then, when I was in my last year at University, my … Continue reading →

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“I’m a rubbish gardener”, is something I have said many times, but actually, I need to clarify: I am rubbish at growing annuals. I could be better. I just haven’t prioritized the time. I like foraging more, and if we … Continue reading →

Posted on October 7, 2012 by thehouseofjam | 7 Comments

The Summer of Music and Slugs

Posted on August 29, 2012 by thehouseofjam

As I’ve gradually come to terms with the fact that I have moved to one of the rainiest towns in Britain, on the rainiest year on record, the slugs have gradually worked their way though everything. I wouldn’t be surprised … Continue reading →

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Rhymes and Reasons

Posted on July 23, 2012 by thehouseofjam

My guitar broke! The bridge that holds the strings in place ripped right off, and the man at the music shop said it isn’t really fixable. I bought it at a charity shop last Autumn, and I have been teaching … Continue reading →

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My Pain In The Arsenic

Posted on July 16, 2012 by thehouseofjam

Hectic. There is no other word for it. Which is good, because if I wasn’t really busy right now, I might stop and get depressed about the lack of sunshine that my skin has seen. As we say in the … Continue reading →

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The Dartmoor Classic 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by thehouseofjam

I had a childless Sunday and no plans. I was new in town and didn’t know anybody. I googled “Tavistock meets on Sunday”, and up popped the Tavistock Wheelers Cycling Club. I thought to myself, I ride my bike every … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World of Jam

Posted on June 17, 2012 by thehouseofjam

This week has been absolutely rubbish, and I look like I have been dragged through a hedge backwards. Literally. Three of my closest friends are departing my life, and Tavistock. I will forgive Max. He is embarking on a moneyless … Continue reading →

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My Chickens Love (Devonshire) Pasties

Posted on May 17, 2012 by thehouseofjam

Years ago, when I was young free and wild, I hitch hiked up and down New Zealand. I kept myself going by WWOOFing – I worked on farms in exchange for room and food. Two weeks here, two weeks there. … Continue reading →

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What, You Don’t Have A Bath Tub In Your Garden?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by thehouseofjam

So this is what you do, when you find out that your garden is full of Arsenic: You put a bath tub in the middle of your lawn, and plant it up. My neighbour gave it to me because she … Continue reading →

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