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Hope the hatchlings are all good and the ewe is better Gert Thank you so much for the fleece :hugish: it's scoured now - lovely fluffy bouncy downland fleece and so WHITE! :cooldude: - Beautiful stuff :cheers: Glad you like the fleece :flower: All hatchlings are well and the ewe is picking up a bit...

I'm impressed, that's looking good

Hi Ina

I cut my own hair wit one of those things, but as a bloke it's a bit easier really as I just do that crew cut thing. The OH refuses to let me near her hair with it

Gert

Gert How big are your carrier bags :lol: I have hust had a parcel as big as a pillow delivered ... Now I know its unlikely thay you will want cash to go to the postage ... I am willing to send cash ... so do you have a small child in your life and I could send one off the pinnys I make as a thankyo...

Thanks for that Silver, very kind of you to spread the word. The Ffeece is going in the post today, let us know how you get on with it.

Cheers

Gert

The OH has just made that strawberry and gooseberry jam that Mr Whittingstall made on tv last week, and I have to say it's bloomin good stuff. He knows his food that bloke

Very nice too

Have sent the details , let us know how you get on with choosing a breed, and what you decide to get in the end.

Best of luck

Gert

Just thought i'd add my 2p's worth. Everything written below is purely my opinion, and I'm sure other sheep keepers will have other opinions. A Primative breed sheep would be much easier to look after as they tend to be less prone to problems, and they are generally smaller and lighter making them e...

Hi Where are you in Germany ?

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boboff wrote:Stonehead, that is an amazing list, I bet it was exhilarating putting pen to paper on that, you living the dream!

I am self sufficient in Radishes.

Oh and dock leaves!

I bet they are bloody good radishes though

This is a great thread. :mrgreen: I can add: Lamb Veg: for about 9 months of the year (except tomatoes, can't grow nearly enough of them) Eggs Soft Fruit Wool (although I'm not sure how far that one really counts) All we need now is to be a little closer and we could swap enough stuff to keep each o...

Very nice, and only a hop to the best coast in the world