hello all

shane · Post: # 37587Post **shane** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:10 pm

just a quick note to say hi and that I find this site fantatic!!
Im making an attempt to be somewhat self sufficient on the west coast of Ireland. Love reading about everyones trials and tribulations!!

The Chili Monster · Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:15 pm

shane · Post: # 37591Post **shane** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:36 pm

No panic,
I still feel doubley welcome though!!!

paradox · Post: # 37598Post **paradox** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:21 am

:welcomeish:

Camile · Post: # 37600Post **Camile** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:34 am

Welcome !

finally some other irish ishers !

where about are you in Sligo ?

Camile

Earthmother · Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:00 am

Hello and welcome

Shirley · Post: # 37613Post **Shirley** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:48 am

Hi Shane

:welcomeish:

Looking forward to getting to reading your posts.

Shirley · Post: # 37614Post **Shirley** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:50 am

The Chili Monster wrote:Um, don't take this the wrong way, Shane, but I didn't mean to duplicate the post. Still, I'm sure a moderator will clear up after me.

Sorted :)

You can delete your own posts you know... if you realise that you've made a duplicate post. You should see an X at the right hand side of the post - also the chance to edit your post should you spot a typo or something. I don't think you can delete once someone has replied though, but you can still edit it.

shane · Post: # 37660Post **shane** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:03 pm

thanks for all the welcomes!!!
we live in south west Sligo, near Easkey. We have been here for about 18 months and kept hens, ducks and guinea hens until a fox paid us a visit. Re stocking agoin soon. In process of building a new coop and run. we have blackcurrants, redcurrants and raspberries planted and just got apple, plum and cherry trees. No veg patch yet as a small baby, study and work meant this year was bus enough!!! It will be up and running for Spring!!

Wombat · Post: # 37708Post **Wombat** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:55 am

G'Day Shane!

nice to see you here and welcome to the gang!

Nev

Andy Hamilton · Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:24 pm

hello there shane and :welcome:

Camile · Post: # 37716Post **Camile** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:25 pm

Sorry to hear about the fox ... did he wipe them all out ?

I had a mink attack recently and I now the feeling .. it's horrible !

shane · Post: # 37804Post **shane** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:33 pm

he took the lot. Im thinking of getting and breeding muscovy ducks for meat, at the moment Im veggie but always said id eat meat again if I bred it myself. i hear muscovy ducks are the best for meat, any suggestions?? Of course Ill also get hens, ducks and guineas for eggs.

PurpleDragon · Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:21 pm

shane wrote:he took the lot. Im thinking of getting and breeding muscovy ducks for meat, at the moment Im veggie but always said id eat meat again if I bred it myself. i hear muscovy ducks are the best for meat, any suggestions?? Of course Ill also get hens, ducks and guineas for eggs.

Someone recently told me that if you roast your ducks without their skins on, you don't get that really-greasy-duck thing going on.