Re: bit OT: winter veg storage

"terryc" <newssixspam-spam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:pan.2008.05.06.00.30.36.744116@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Tue, 06 May 2008 00:17:50 +0000, 0tterbot wrote:
>
>> in the meantime, i was wondering if a person could use those lidded, 
>> plastic
>> storage bins that stack together. clearly, one would need to drill
holes 
>> for
>> air, & line them with hessian or something.
>
> I've seen some one buy cane baskets and weld up a stand as vege bins.
> Solved the need to be ventilated.

sounds lovely! but not rat-proof. (or was the stand itself rat-proof?)
must 
put "learn to weld" on my to-do list <g>

>> what about wood frames with fly mesh sides & a lid - any thoughts?
(rats
>> can eat though modern mesh afaik, as it's made of plastic now)
>
> Try a different hardware shop. There should be some around still that
sell
> real wire mesh.

really? wow.
kylie