Ric Wiley

The best way to preserve a Chili

There are several ways of preserving chilies and my favorite has to be drying, but more of that later. The simplest way to preserve a chili is to freeze it. One of the major problems with this is that the chili then loses its eating quality. If you eat... Read >

Make the best compost - ever

The benefits of your own special home made compost One of the things I aim to get as much of as possible into my garden is compost. Not the type of compost you can buy, but the type of compost you make. This has to be one of the best things you can put... Read >

Growing your own vegetables from seed

Growing your own vegetables from seed is very easy. It is great fun to watch the tiny seedlings emerge from the soil mix and of course is a great deal cheaper than buying ready grown plants. It is not as quick though. The reason why it is cheaper is that ... Read >

Tips for growing chillies

Growing chillies is fantastic fun but results often depend on the climate where you live. However, there are things you can do to grow excellent quality and quantities of chillies in most climates. I live in an area where chillies do not grow very well... Read >

Getting children interested in growing vegetables

What is the best way of getting your children interested in growing vegetables? Well in my view you need to give them their own space. Tell them this plot is yours. It does not have to be large, about 2 feet square for younger children or you could eve... Read >

The Bokashi Composting System

I am sure you have heard about the latest idea in composting, the Bokashi system, but what is Bokashi composting. Well it is not a real composting system at all but it is a way of treating your food waste before you compost it. I have been composting f... Read >

Understanding your cat

My cat always talks to me, he always tells me things and not always by meowing. Sometimes he uses his body. Cats have body language just as humans have and I think theirs is much easier to understand. First and foremost, verbal communication. I just wi... Read >

What to feed your cat

Well what can I say about feeding your cat. If your cat will eat it then generally let them eat it but there are some foods that you should keep away from your cat, chocolate being one of them but more of that later. What does my cat like, well most th... Read >

Allergies to Cats

I am convinced my cat is allergic to me. If I was spending money on him, that was OK. If I was feeding him, that was OK, if I was making him comfy and tickling him under his chin, that was OK but if I expected him to show me any affection he had this alle... Read >

Water Heaters - Which One For You

Well what can I write about water heaters. Well they heat water. Sorry, a bit of a Homer Simpson type answer about them but it shows you how interesting water heaters can be. They are not really something you can get too exited about but they are some... Read >

Buying an RV Take Some Advice

I fancy buying an RV darling. Ok Honey, go out and get one and we can spend all our vacation time in it and have great fun. Wrong, very wrong. Do not buy an RV if this is how you are thinking. Your RV will just be a waste of money. Buying an RV is an i... Read >

Air Purifiers

Breathing is something that is vital to life. It is something we all do and need to do constantly to enable us to live. If you are not doing it now then I'm sorry but you cannot continue to read this, as you are dead. This article is not about breathin... Read >

Become Healthier, Become Fitter

If truth be told most of us want to be a lot fitter then we are. It is something we should all be aiming for, a better level of fitness. So where do we all start. Well a quick internet search reveals too many pages to provide a good and reliable source of... Read >

Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil is one of the most useful products in nature. It has been used by some Aboriginal People in Australia for many centuries as one of their most useful medicines. Tea Tree oil is derived from Melaleuca Alternifloria which is a narrow-leafed pape... Read >

Mountain Cabin Vacations

Forget a motel, forget an RV you have not had the best vacation you have ever had until you have stayed in a Mountain Cabin. Mountain cabins are usually found in the best locations, situated in beautiful mountain settings and range from brand new to r... Read >