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A word of caution to anyone who might be reading this: Make sure your "pine tree" is really a pine before you go making tea from it! There's a tendency to lump all needled conifers together under the name of "pine", when it might be a spruce, a fir, a cedar, etc. There are some,...

On a survival course I took part in, They made a tea from Rose hips and pine needles combined togeather for a drink packed with vitamin c. Dont think its a combination i would try again anytime soon. The rose hips did taste really good though after they had been infused.

Really interesting so far. I really do hope it makes at least a few people switch to free range. When I was in collage I visited a chicken factory farm and its not nice. It put me of chicken untill I was able to buy free range. To Annpan, Ive been recording it to DVD for a friend, I will try to tran...

Hehe, Never heard of neighbour Xmas letters before. Thats crazy

Thanks Shirlz

Hi to every one, hope the growing season is going well for you all. I'm back online now so should be able to log back in more often. :). Its been a busy year so far. hope all off you are well, And look forward too chatting to you again.


Kev.

Think mine would have to be the same as yours Andy, I would love to be able to fly. Then I could go to New Zealand to visit my friend :).

Hi Red, I don't sell the eggs, Although I do give some of them away to family members, And the rest I use in the kitchen. Eva, I'm not to sure naturalizing them, Ive never come across anyone who has done it. Or even read about it being done. Think I would agree with you about there instincts being b...

Congratulations Stonehead, They are all looking great. Its amazing to think Those little piglets will grow to the size of there mum.

Sorry to bring this topic up again. And really sorry I didn't respond to you Red, I haven't been online for awhile. I do still keep quail and planning on incubating my first eggs in a few weeks. Increase my stock a bit .

1. Reduce, reuse, recycle: Yes, But still could improve on the reuse side of things. 2. Forage: Yes. Just in the main season at the moment. 3. Grow your own herbs: Yes, But only the one's I use most. 4. Grow your own veg: Yes. Just in the small space I have at the moment 5. Grow your own fruit: No 6...

Thomzo wrote:I got 4 eggs today

Thats great. Theres some Really good suggestions in this topic. I've not heard of the mustard egg or using oyster shell in mash potato before, Sounds good.

Kev.

I had the same problem with soft shells from my quails. I was told by my local breeder to scrape a small amount of cuttlefish bone into there water so they can get the calcium they need. And also to mix abit of grit in there feed.

Kev.

Happy birthday Chilli Monster. Hope you had a great day.

Thanks Nev.