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by tortzblue
30 Nov 2012, 18:51
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Water
Replies: 14
Views: 1413

Re: Water

MissEllie wrote: i add one of those heat in a click things which seems to delay it freezing during the day.

'scuse me Ellie but what is a - heat in a click thing??? >shrug<
by tortzblue
26 Nov 2012, 21:25
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Help - B day cake for Teenager!
Replies: 5
Views: 1410

Re: Help - B day cake for Teenager!

YUMMY! He really loved it. I'd never made a ganache so I was pleased how nice it came out. Didn't even get a pick before it was devoured )t' I'll def make it again. Thank you so much!
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 20:32
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Help - B day cake for Teenager!
Replies: 5
Views: 1410

Re: Help - B day cake for Teenager!

Thanks Manda - He and his friends are gonna love it! )t'
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 11:41
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Plastic coup recommendations please
Replies: 15
Views: 1432

Re: Plastic coup recommendations please

I found that the roof leaked because there are side pieces that snap into a hollow top, and the fit was not perfect. They guarenteed replacement if not fit for use, and they did send us a new roof but that was as bad, so OH filled the cracks with glue. Not perfect, but certainly a cheap option comp...
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 11:00
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Help - B day cake for Teenager!
Replies: 5
Views: 1410

Help - B day cake for Teenager!

My lad turns 16 tomorrow and I want to bake him a cake. I'm not good at cakes. So any nice EASY recipes out there? He loves chocolate and fudge brownies etc . I've got some dark chocolate and cocoa and lots of fresh eggs.
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 10:51
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Started a sourdough 'starter' today
Replies: 9
Views: 2746

Re: Started a sourdough 'starter' today

Are you starting from scratch or did you get some from a friend? I've been toying with the idea to have a go too. Let us know how you get on! >fi<
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 10:41
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Plastic coup recommendations please
Replies: 15
Views: 1432

Re: Plastic coup recommendations please

Hi - I've got a Keter Garden/bin store box which I've adapted. I've added pop door, poop tray, nest box and perch I think Wendy and the lady that does line dancing, (sorry forgot her name!) have similar ones too. I've put a couple of pics on members coops and set ups. I only have two girls but there...
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 10:25
Forum: Frugality and Self-Reliance
Topic: People won't benefit but..........
Replies: 7
Views: 2778

Re: People won't benefit but..........

Thanks. I shop there quite a lot so will def get a card! )t'
by tortzblue
25 Nov 2012, 10:22
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Interesting - Egg colours.
Replies: 4
Views: 336

Interesting - Egg colours.

Found this whilst browsing. Prob most of you know already but I found it very interesting. It also explains why eggs can be sort of part dark part light too. Cool!
http://hencam.com/henblog/2012/02/brown ... eal-story/
by tortzblue
24 Nov 2012, 20:18
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Pet name for chooks
Replies: 33
Views: 3163

Re: Pet name for chooks

I either say Hello my little chicky biddies or girly whirlies then we have a lovely long chat in chookese :oops:
Mrs B wrote:Wild Chicks
{rofwl}
by tortzblue
19 Nov 2012, 19:23
Forum: Food and Drink
Topic: Peanut butter questionaire
Replies: 36
Views: 7237

Re: Peanut butter questionaire

Hot toast, butter, crunchy p-butter and mashed banana mmmm!
by tortzblue
19 Nov 2012, 19:17
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: what do you do with your hens that have died
Replies: 37
Views: 4358

Re: what do you do with your hens that have died

I wonder why you can't bury them? Seems a very natural thing to me. As long as they are deep enough not to be dug up by foxes and vermin. Does anyone know why you're not allowed to?
by tortzblue
18 Nov 2012, 21:20
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Chicken bones?
Replies: 13
Views: 1399

Re: Chicken bones?

)ot: How do you make your chicken stock in the slow cooker? I recently got my slow cooker and have got really addicted cooking my roasts in wine, can't get any easier After cooking a whole chicken (with with no added water but a few spices, paprika thyme etc) in the slow cooker, I removed the meat ...
by tortzblue
18 Nov 2012, 18:58
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: How stupid could I get ?
Replies: 9
Views: 851

Re: How stupid could I get ?

I have a nice garden seat just outside the girls run and I used to pop the fresh eggs on it while I did the daily clean out. You know what I'm gonna say... Yes, I sat on them! I felt so guilty I actually shed a tear! My beautiful girls had given me their little golden treasures and I sat on them (Sh...
by tortzblue
18 Nov 2012, 18:44
Forum: Keeping Chickens and other Poultry
Topic: Chicken bones?
Replies: 13
Views: 1399

Re: Chicken bones?

Right - Into the hot composter they go then. Thanks for thoughts ladies )t'