Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption
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Hairyloon
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FeathersI have an old feather duvet with a hole in it.
Before I throw it out, is there any use for the feathers?
Should I perhaps put some out for the wildlife to use for nests or do they generally prefer their own?
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dpack
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dug in around fruit trees and bushes etc they work well as slow release nitrate booster compost.
a duvet makes a useful pad under collapsed chair cussions
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Shan
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Patch the hole.
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NorthernMonkeyGirl
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Any use for an animal rescue place at all?
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sean
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Any use for an animal rescue place at all? |
Re-feathering bald ducks?
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Mistress Rose
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Possibly not Sean. 
You could either patch the hole or put it in a new cover. If it is too far gone generally, as the others suggest. If you use the feathers outside make sure they are well buried or it will look like a ducks graveyard.
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Tavascarow
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Bag the feathers & sell them in small quantities on fleabay.
Bound to be crafters in need of stuffing.
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buzzy
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Has anyone got any spare tar?
Henry
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dpack
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give me a couple of days
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Mistress Rose
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Yes, get it from our charcoal kiln. All woods produce some tar and if we don't do a long burn we get left with some.
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