I called round to a local scaffolding company today and asked them had they any old scaffolding boards they weren't using any more. I explained to the guy I needed a few to make raised vegetable beds and he said work away and take as many as you like. On the way back I stopped at a farmhouse because I could see they had some chickens (i'm getting my first chickens in a few weeks). While I was stopped the owner came out and after I apologised for being nosey we got to chatting about growing veg, keeping chickens etc, and he mentioned he keeps horses and told me I was welcome to a trailer load of horse manure for my veg beds any time I liked. I just have to bring a trailer and he'll load it for me too. A very nice guy and it's great to meet like minded people. All in all I'd say a very productive day.
Ger.
Productive day
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The Waxbill
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ellie12022
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Re: Productive day
Nice when that happens, isn't it?
good luck with the vege growing/chicken raising
good luck with the vege growing/chicken raising
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snapdragon
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Re: Productive day
Fantastic !! 
Say what you mean and be who you are, Those who mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind
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MuddyWitch
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Re: Productive day
They say good things happen to good people 
Enjoy! (Is that the right thing to say about horse manure?!)
MW
Enjoy! (Is that the right thing to say about horse manure?!)
MW
If it isn't a Greyhound, it's just a dog!
Re: Productive day
brilliant 
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Millymollymandy
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Re: Productive day
Great news on both the wood and the muck!
http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM,(thanks)
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deborah
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Re: Productive day
Yes, even though I never thought I would hear myself say it lol !MuddyWitch wrote:They say good things happen to good people
Enjoy! (Is that the right thing to say about horse manure?!)
MW
Re: Productive day
Hi, good luck with the planting & the new chickens, i got a couple a few months ago & its one of the best things ive done, i know ive moaned & groaned about having to go out in the minus temperatures we've had lately to feed, water & clean em out but when i go out & collect my 2 fresh eggs every day it makes it worth the while. Hopefully we may have a nice warm summer this year and this horrid weather will be a distant memory. I cant wait to get into the garden, ive got a new small polytunnel ready in the shed to be put up as soon as the weather improves & have started looking at the types of stuff i want to grow this year, Oh roll on summer 
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What a fab day you had!It doesn't happen often but I had one a couple of weeks ago.I sold 3 jars of jam and 2 dozen eggs outside the house and found out I got a letter printed in a magazine earning me £60 and Hubby arrived home with a van full of wood for the burner after a tidy up at work(pallets/offcuts,he's a builder)they lasted us a few days through the cold snap.
Good luck with your veg and chickens it's a great way to live....
Good luck with your veg and chickens it's a great way to live....
Grow it,make it ,eat it, drink it and sleep well!