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by Meredith
22 Jan 2010, 15:26
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: Blood Donation
Replies: 20
Views: 4751

Re: Blood Donation

I donated blood for the first time last year. It was something I had been threatening to do for ages, I finally ran out of excuses and took the plunge. There's nothing to it and I kick myself for not doing it years ago. I've been three times now and I am due to go again in February.
by Meredith
22 Jan 2010, 11:17
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: how much?
Replies: 11
Views: 855

Re: how much?

I sold mine for £2 a dozen last summer. However, I was have been looking at prices in my local supermarket and they are £1.82 for six organic free range and £1.42 for free range so I plan to up my prices this summer when I get surplus. I plan to charge £2.50 a dozen, £1.25 half a dozen.
by Meredith
17 Jan 2010, 14:06
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Washing eggs
Replies: 13
Views: 748

Re: Washing eggs

I have just had a quick google to find out the reason why, if you do decide to wash really dirty eggs, they should be done in warm water. It is because cold water makes the contents of the egg shrink, thus sucking in water through the porus shell and any germs with it. Warm water causes the contents...
by Meredith
16 Jan 2010, 23:23
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Washing eggs
Replies: 13
Views: 748

Re: Washing eggs

If I get any really mucky eggs I wash them in warm water (I read somewhere that warm water was less likely to be absorbed through the shell but I can't remember where I got that info from or what the reason was). I make sure that I use them up quickly after than and in something that is going to ens...
by Meredith
13 Jan 2010, 19:59
Forum: Other Poultry & Livestock
Topic: Quail
Replies: 19
Views: 4474

Re: Quail

I had quail a while ago and am planning on getting some more this year. They are lovely little things but they do seem to have a death wish. Mine refused to go in their hut and would sit outside in all weathers. Any attempts to round them up and put them to bed resulted in them panicking and running...
by Meredith
13 Jan 2010, 19:50
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Tiny egg
Replies: 25
Views: 1563

Re: Tiny egg

I once had one of those, it was about the size of a Cadbury mini egg. When I cracked it open it was perfectly formed too. Sorry, I can't answer your question, I have no idea what caused it.
by Meredith
11 Jan 2010, 22:52
Forum: Environmental, Green & Ethical Issues
Topic: Some Unavoidable Facts About Plastic
Replies: 15
Views: 4239

Re: Some Unavoidable Facts About Plastic

Not boring to me either.

The human race is so intelligent but so stupid.