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Hi I'm a lucky chap. a friend has kindly donated the ribs of a polytunnel he had lying around in his barn (amazing what you find left behind in French barns!) It will only have 7 complete ribs when constructed (I have 14 pre-formed tubes that have a connecting tube on one end and an earth spike on t...

I am plagued by one of my friendly neighbours (French) who insists that her veggies are: a, earlier than mine b, bigger than mine c, yield more than mine etc etc etc She has been exceptionally helpful with advice, tips, seedlings etc and has had her garden for at least 25 years whereas ours is only ...

No doubt there are many of you out there in rural France keeping chickens, if so, can anyone enlighten as to the vaccinations for new chicks, either for resale and/or eating please? Do you have to take them to the vets for the jabs?

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First time at jam making, thought it was going good so how come the strawberries have floated to the top of my jam? Mass escape bid? Synchronised strawberries?

Thanks for the help, it seems the leaving it in the barn method has done the trick although there wasn't much left to clear as I couldn't leave it alone!!

And when I say clearing I mean getting rid of the haze, i'm not looking for help in necking the 40 pints of Norfolk Wherry Ale! The beer's ready but still a tadge cloudy, i've been trying to find a way of making sure it's clear the next time (not too bothered about the current brew as it's in a pres...

Hi just a quick one and no mistake! First ever hatching in the incubator, chick has been at it all day and got nowhere, just a very small hole, he/she must be getting proper knackered! Is it feasible to do an assist and crack a bit of the shell?

Advice please! The wife accidentally bought a bale of flax seed bedding instead of wood shavings!
Does anyone know if it will be safe to use on the floor of the shed that thechookssleep in?
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Thanks everyone!

I've got a cracking Howard Gem Rotavator that is normally top notch but it's developed a bit of a running problem. In the past i've used a chap called Chester Hudson who has a rotavator/machinery sales and parts website but super tragedy! I've lost his phone number and his site details!! Can anybody...

Sadly, chook passed on in the night, suppose she could have been eggbound? Any remedies for the future?

Over the last couple of days one of our hens has been particularly lethargic, a bit off her food (until I gave them some meat scraps!) and quite easy to catch (not her normal Linford Christie impersonation). Other than that she looks ok, her eyes look clear and her backend is no more disgusting than...

Tremendous help Tony, thanks, off to the shops with euro in hand!

I am the proud owner of a Howard Gem Rotavator which has served me very well this season. Am about to give it a bit service it for the winter and am awaiting delivery of a manual from ebay (long time coming!). Does anyone know which oils to use for the engine and the pto etc?

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Thanks am off out to get some now!