Everyone who comes to live at my house gets taught how to make wheatbags, then gets addicted. They spend days making them for friends and family, to keep them warm and comforted through the winter.
You get some cotton material, a sixties skirt from the op shop is great. Fill it with wheat, and heat it five minutes in the microwave. Keep it on your lap as you study, or take it to bed with you.
It lets you heat yourself, not the air around you. You use five minutes microwave energy, instead of a whole night of heater energy. You don't get sleepy breathing in all that warm air.
I take a warm wheatbag and breakfast up to my balcony every morning through the winter. I took my Japanese textbook up there too, and stayed there studying for as long as it was cozy. Cocooned in another world. Wheatbags mean your investment in a balcony garden is one you can enjoy all year round. They are proof that you can reduce your energy usage not just by 10 percent, but by 10 times, if you get creative. Without sacrificing anything of value. Good Permaculture.
This Sunday Feb 4th, friends are gathering at my house to learn how to make wheatbags, make extra for me to sell at my 'Eden on your balcony' stall, and take a beautiful one home for free. Afternoon tea and new friendships, new inspiration all provided. Please come, but book first on ophelia@ocean.com.au
There will be a few more free workshop days - also Tuesday feb 6th. 0412-474-282
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