> Hi guys[color=blue]
>
> 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[/color]

Here in Aust we dont usuallyhave that problem, but here is my two bobs
worth. Try wrapping your fermenter in an electric blanket.