Andy wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi guys
>
> I'm very new to brewing and will be starting my first batch soon....I
> want to lay my hands on a heater as the fermentation will be done in my
> shed and it is pretty cold out there at the moment! What I don't want
> to do however is waste money on heating the garden as well as the
> beer....does anyone have any recommendations for insulating the
> fermentation bucket against heat loss ???
> Thanks
>
> Andy[/color]

Why not just build an appropriate sized Box (closet crate, whatever)
insulate it with fiberglass insulation and put in a light bulb with
enough wattage to keep it at you're desired temp? My wife does this
with a styrofoam box when she makes yogurt and a small box and a 60
watt bulb keep her yogurt at 110 F