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TammyD
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Nice to e-meet you all.

Post: # 53420Post TammyD »

Hullo. I'm Tam, a sahm to Victoria-Aida whos 3.

I live with partner in south beds, and we have a 30ft(ish)x15ft(ish) garden which we grow our own in. We're looking into an allotment. We also have 'Suggsy' a 2 1/2 yo tom :cat: , who was resucued locally.

We buy fairtrade, and organic. We also store our garden produce and pickle like crazy. Any suggestion for courgettes gratefully recived!

Currently researching the idea of chickens at the bottom of our garden, where the legacy of our houses previous owners currently resides (a rather un-attractive shrubbery) anyone got an eglu? Looking for reviews in the real world.

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Post: # 53430Post red »

hi and welcome
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Post: # 53431Post Shirley »

Hiya Tam

:welcomeish:

Ahh yes courgettes - soup, chutney and cakes - we've got a few recipes dotted about the place for all those ishers that have lots of courgettes in the summer!

Chickens... not got an eglu but have got chickens. We're in the process of making a new chicken house for our expanding brood.

Looking forward to chatting more with you.
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Post: # 53436Post mithril »

Hi Tam, I only joined yesterday but I've been floating around for a while reading up and getting idea's lol! Hope to see you around!
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Post: # 53461Post ohareward »

Welcome Tam, from downunder. Welcome to the best forum on the internet.

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Post: # 53469Post Millymollymandy »

Hi and welcome!

You need space for hens to run around and I think those Eglu things with attached runs are much too small. There's a thread about them on here somewhere - should be in the livestock section. Another thing to be warned about is that chickens dig and make a right mess of your garden!
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Post: # 53495Post TammyD »

Thanks for your welcomes all, and chicken info.
Will have a mooch round for the thread on eglus.
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Post: # 53526Post Wombat »

G'Day Tam,

Welcome to the forum!

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Post: # 53533Post contadino »

Hello and welcome.

You can slice and roast courgettes and jar them under oil (zucchini sott'olio.) Pop a couple of garlic in, and a bay leaf if you fancy.
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Post: # 53610Post Andy Hamilton »

Hello and welcome. You can blanch courgettes and freeze them for the winter months.
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