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by jo68
12 Oct 2009, 10:18
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Stephen Gateley
Replies: 4
Views: 1549

Re: Stephen Gateley

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he was a nice man R.I.P


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by jo68
29 Sep 2009, 18:09
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: need to re home my girls
Replies: 9
Views: 3099

Re: need to re home my girls

thank you red but we havnt found a house yet we are preparing for the move as when we do find a house to exchange with we will have our inspection and they will tell me to make the garden nice so this will delay any kind of contract signing until the work has been done so doing the work in advance ...
by jo68
28 Sep 2009, 12:07
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: need to re home my girls
Replies: 9
Views: 3099

Re: need to re home my girls

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thank you wendy {hug}


hi stace they need to find a home quite soon but not urgent how soon will you get the shed )t'

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by jo68
28 Sep 2009, 10:23
Forum: Hens needing Homes / Homes needing Hens
Topic: need to re home my girls
Replies: 9
Views: 3099

need to re home my girls

Hello everyone im quite sad that we have to re home our hens we are planing to move house and as it would me a council exchange the garden needs to be put back to the way it was before the chickens please can anyone offer them a home we have six hibrid hens all laying they are about 18 months old a...
by jo68
28 Aug 2009, 09:11
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: HELP HELP HELP with chicken lice
Replies: 16
Views: 7519

Re: HELP HELP HELP with chicken lice

ive had the same problem for the past few weeks tried everything but still found them so yesterday i cleared all the bedding out and sprayed household flea spray(having probs with those things as well) all over the coop and in all the nooks and crannies shut the chooks out for a while and went back...
by jo68
22 Aug 2009, 09:27
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Neighbours and Chickens
Replies: 39
Views: 3154

Re: Neighbours and Chickens

one side i think are fine she has come around twice to see them but she is an alcoholic so very unpredictable (shes only been around drunk and dont speak to me normally) the other side is a 90 year old woman whos daughter complains about everything so just a matter of time i think we share a path w...
by jo68
18 Aug 2009, 08:24
Forum: Other Poultry & Livestock
Topic: New Ducklings
Replies: 8
Views: 2939

Re: New Ducklings

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envy}} envy}} i want ducks

they are lovely jen


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by jo68
16 Aug 2009, 08:52
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Courgette mountain
Replies: 32
Views: 6862

Re: Courgette mountain

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LynneP if its courgettes your stuffing then they wont need an hour but a nice big marrow will :-D :-D i put it in at about 180-200


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by jo68
14 Aug 2009, 20:02
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: New trick
Replies: 5
Views: 1115

Re: New trick

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Ellie and Miss Millie jump up on to my arm or shoulder when ive got a tasty treat in my hand the others dont bother and wait for me to put it down for them :-D :-D :-D


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by jo68
14 Aug 2009, 09:47
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Economy Gastronomy....I think not!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 5697

Re: Economy Gastronomy....I think not!!!!

we are a family of 6 also feed our granddaughter when she comes down (most days) and my daughter and her OH come down for sunday lunch our shopping bill is £100 a week and i only go to our local shop to buy milk and bread the rest of the week so spending £200-£300 a week would be luxury i really do...
by jo68
13 Aug 2009, 19:09
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Look what I just found!
Replies: 11
Views: 1211

Re: Look what I just found!

ive been wanting one for months but hubs wont budge his blood,sweat and tears went into making their existing coop,even if it has sprung a leak and we have red mite it still does a good job (hubs words) my words are you dont have to clean the things out and get nasty thing on you or dig out the wet...
by jo68
12 Aug 2009, 16:35
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Advice please urgent help needed
Replies: 88
Views: 6297

Re: Advice please urgent help needed

{cry} {cry} {cry} so sorry Lisa


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by jo68
12 Aug 2009, 07:58
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Advice please urgent help needed
Replies: 88
Views: 6297

Re: Advice please urgent help needed

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hi Lisa well done for getting this far with miracle hope hes ok this morning

all the best

jox
by jo68
11 Aug 2009, 21:23
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Free decothingyartblock
Replies: 2
Views: 1025

Re: Free decothingyartblock

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i love it :-D :-D :-D

you've done a better job than i could )t'



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by jo68
11 Aug 2009, 21:21
Forum: Vegetable and Fruit Gardening
Topic: Courgette mountain
Replies: 32
Views: 6862

Re: Courgette mountain

hi LyneP,this is the way i do it hope you like it cut both ends off the marrow and scoop out the seeds brown the mince and onions add stock and thickener (corn flour or gravy granuels) you could put a few peas in or sweet corn sometimes i put a tin of chopped tomatoes in seasoning stuff the marrow,...