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by HOMER
Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:15 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: seed recommendation
Replies: 3
Views: 3927

Re: seed recommendation

Never seen that site before,
But got to be worth a try!

Thanks for sharing
by HOMER
Mon Apr 01, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
Topic: Am I behind or am I going mad??
Replies: 16
Views: 5509

Re: Am I behind or am I going mad??

Same here In the west Midlands, We should be seeing daytime temp In the low double number's now, Yet we are no were near them, My fruit trees and bushes are coming into bud, But I have not put any seeds down yet, Not even board bean's. Which I normally have In by now,. I'm hoping over the next coupl...
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: Pets
Topic: mixing chicken breeds
Replies: 8
Views: 20727

Re: mixing chicken breeds

Sorry only just seen how old this thread is,

Hope the poster got on well with there hens, And has had many a happy hour with them as I have with mine.
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Pets
Topic: mixing chicken breeds
Replies: 8
Views: 20727

Re: mixing chicken breeds

First off mate, You will not need to get any Cock birds, You will be hatching them, It works out somthing like 50%-70% of what you hatch will be Cocks and the Rest will be hens. Now This is not cast In stone. I have just given a home to 4 chicks from the kids school, They had 11 eggs, 10 Hatched, 6 ...
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: Pets
Topic: Ferret keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 18743

Re: Ferret keepers

Always hunted rabbits, as far as i'm concerned a totally under estimated meat, one of my favourite dinners is rabbit in breadcrumbs with new tatties and peas :thumbright: :flower: :flower: :flower: I agree with that, Rabbit and Pigeon and too very tasty and very under used meats, Pigeon use to be c...
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: What's in the pot? Recipes and anything about Cooking
Topic: Winter Warmer Cake!
Replies: 5
Views: 4138

Re: Winter Warmer Cake!

I LOVE Lardy Cake, Being born and Living all my life In the black country, Lardy Cake was always on the menu around here, When you wonted a bit of cake, I have never had a go at making any myself but I do have a recipe, I always buy some from the local farmers market when I go, also local church fat...
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from the snowy midlands
Replies: 4
Views: 2000

Re: Hello from the snowy midlands

Hello and welcome, :wave:
New poster here myself,
From the snowy west midlands, We still have snow on the ground were I live. Been a little sun here this morning but not a lot.

Hoping for warmer weather to start soon.
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello from Warwickshire
Replies: 4
Views: 2248

Re: Hello from Warwickshire

Hi mate,
Not too far from you,
A well In your Garden?? Sounds Interesting,
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hello, From stourbrigde In the west Midlands
Replies: 3
Views: 2032

Hello, From stourbrigde In the west Midlands

Hi all, Not a new member put a new poster, I have read and lurked for a while now, But not really even Read for 12 months, Hoping to change that now, And also Join In with the Chat. A bit about me, I'm 33,Male and married. With twin Girls that will be five In a coupel of months time. I'm Interested ...
by HOMER
Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Livestock
Topic: Appenzeller Spitzhauben - Silver Spangled
Replies: 8
Views: 6396

Re: Appenzeller Spitzhauben - Silver Spangled

Lovely Looking Hens.
:cheers: :cheers:
by HOMER
Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
Topic: Farming the 'Long Acre'
Replies: 7
Views: 5780

Re: Farming the 'Long Acre'

Good Idea mate