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A few years ago I came across Anna Roebuck at Bags2riches http://www.bags2riches.co.uk/. She makes the most amazing jewellery and other stuff from carrier bags. I think you can still send them to her but best check her website first. I also came across a woman that made door mats out of carrier bags...

What I can't understand is all the TV companies piling in and filming the affected flock. Then rushing off to the nearest free-range poultry keeper and filming there. They seem to have stopped now that the barriers have gone up but it seems a bit irresponsible and it's bound to add to the risk of tr...

Hello Thomzo and welcome to the forum! Hens will eat your grass, but be warned they like to dig it all up too (and your flower beds, and veggie patch...... :roll: )! Hi Millymollymandy Thanks for the warning. I shall have to be careful where they go. At the moment the grass is a bit of mess and ful...

Hi Thomzo here. Just popped in to introduce myself. I came across this forum when I was looking for advice on keeping hens. I couldn't resist joining in the discussion and now realise just what a mine of information you guys are. My real name is Zoe and I have about quarter of an acre of garden near...

I've just started growing cress again. Initially I sowed a few seeds into a small pot of seed compost which I keep on my kitchen window sill. When I harvested the first lot, I then sprinkled some more seeds in the same pot. By the time I had eaten the first batch, the second was well on its way. I h...

Hi I've also been thinking about living on a houseboat but I would miss my garden. I did find a forum all about living on board (I can't find the link now so I'm afraid you'll have to google it) and there is a magazine called Waterways World which is quite useful. There's a Boat, Caravan and Leisure...

It looks like a good scheme. I make my own recycled chicken bedding from shredded paper. However I only have 2 chickens. I don't think I could generate enough shredded paper to bed a pony or anything bigger. Hi Chickpea I am in the process of acquiring my first chickens. I wondered about bedding th...