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rosiep
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Post: # 40017Post rosiep »

Hi all,
been reading a bit and found this place very interesting so far! Looks like there's lots more to read too! Just moved house and got lots of chickens, and planning some veggie patches. The place is a bit chaotic at the mo but hopefully it'll all come together eventually!

Rosie
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Post: # 40023Post Shirley »

Hi Rosie

:welcomeish:

Whereabouts are you, and did you move far?? We've got chickens too, and ducks, geese and goats. Great fun...
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Post: # 40026Post Martin »

welcome! -you'll find several chook addicts about these parts! :wink:
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Post: # 40116Post rosiep »

Hi, we moved from NW lancs to Welsh/Shrops borders. We had 4 chickens back then in a relatively long garden (about 220 ft) and now have 21 at the last count and have expanded to 1 1/2 acres, so still room for more! :wink:

I am a complete beginner re gardening as it was my husbands territory before but now there's room for both of us! I would like to grow as much of our own fruit and veg as possible and am thinking of getting into selling at the local Country Markets by turning our produce into pies, cakes, jams and chutneys etc I'm a bit more at home in the kitchen at the mo but hoping to be green-fingered soon!

Rosie
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Post: # 40119Post hedgewizard »

Sounds fab. I look forward to getting chook tips from yoU!
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Post: # 40158Post Andy Hamilton »

1 1/2 acres wow. I am sure that the greenfingers here will help you out :lol: Welcome to our little space on the net.
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Post: # 40176Post Millymollymandy »

Hi Rosiep and welcome to the site!
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Post: # 40199Post Daisy's Mum »

Hey there! :flower:
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Post: # 40203Post shiney »

Welcome Rose! :flower:
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Post: # 40211Post rosiep »

hi everyone, thanks for the lovely welcome. I have to say I need to post a bit to get past the 'Margot' stage, everytime I see the pic it reminds me of when I had a curly perm in the 80's! :lol:
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Post: # 40215Post shiney »

Mmmm I had one of those as well. Best forgotten eh? :lol:
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Post: # 40242Post rosiep »

trouble is my one and only wedding photo is sat on the fireplace and I look like Joan Collins in it, complete with large shoulder pads! so not much chance of forgetting :lol:
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Post: # 40336Post the.fee.fairy »

Hello
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Post: # 40349Post islanz »

Yes, I'm new too and need to get past the margo stage!!
You'll have fun sorting your place out. Good luck with the chooks.
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