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 Topic: Went on an organised Fungus Foray |
Lozzie
Replies: 4
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 Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Oct 01, 07 5:04 pm Subject: Went on an organised Fungus Foray |
| Have they been running 'shroom hunts at that venue for very long? |
| Topic: Have my chooks got worms? |
Lozzie
Replies: 18
Views: 15080
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Mon Sep 10, 07 12:17 pm Subject: Have my chooks got worms? |
Me too  But I would hazard a guess that it is ok to just advise you -
"Give them a worming.
Cease worrying." |
| Topic: Wobbly Hen |
Lozzie
Replies: 8
Views: 10556
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Sep 02, 07 5:06 pm Subject: Wobbly Hen |
That's what we were beginning to think, Treac. Problem is we haven't found a vet locally who knows anything about poultry!!
Shall keep you posted .... |
| Topic: Wobbly Hen |
Lozzie
Replies: 8
Views: 10556
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Sep 02, 07 6:52 am Subject: Wobbly Hen |
I'm going to look at her eyes.
Edited to add: They're completely normal! |
| Topic: Wobbly Hen |
Lozzie
Replies: 8
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sat Sep 01, 07 8:27 am Subject: Wobbly Hen |
Can anyone help?
My hybrid hen Dee is getting on for about 20 months old. She doesn't seem to be able to stand up properly - keeps collapsing down on her haunches (do hens have haunches??).
Whe ... |
| Topic: its all that Sally's fault!! |
Lozzie
Replies: 17
Views: 11881
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu Aug 16, 07 9:06 am Subject: its all that Sally's fault!! |
(Imagine Matt from Little Britain's voice)
Ooooooh he's GOR-geous! |
| Topic: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
Lozzie
Replies: 280
Views: 98178
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 4:15 pm Subject: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
| I think your idea of gooseberry champers was a really good one, actually Gil. I mean, it's all very well people saying that they just want the cash, but actually money is not a very romantic or tradit ... |
| Topic: Can I eat carrot leaves/plumes? |
Lozzie
Replies: 7
Views: 6288
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 4:07 pm Subject: Can I eat carrot leaves/plumes? |
I prefer them recycled as eggs.
(that is, my chickens LOVE the stuff) |
| Topic: pale egg yolks |
Lozzie
Replies: 9
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Wed Aug 15, 07 4:04 pm Subject: pale egg yolks |
| Someone told me once that more leafy greens in their diet might help - iron. Also, have they access to protein-y type things like worms and snails? When we stopped free-ranging our hens their protein ... |
| Topic: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
Lozzie
Replies: 280
Views: 98178
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Tue Aug 14, 07 3:41 pm Subject: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
No, n, I hadn't seen that one yet. Perfect to read on a wet afternoon, preferably with a large mug of tea and perhaps a biscuit. Or two.
There's a lot there to digest!  |
| Topic: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
Lozzie
Replies: 280
Views: 98178
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Tue Aug 14, 07 2:03 pm Subject: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
It's been a real experience.
It made me examine, very carefully, EVERYTHING I buy. The first realisation was just how much I did, in fact, buy.
Christmas was "interesting", but not quite as hard ... |
| Topic: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
Lozzie
Replies: 280
Views: 98178
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Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Tue Aug 14, 07 1:57 pm Subject: Buy Nothing New for 12 Whole Months |
Oh, look - my anniversary passed on Friday!
http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/party/party-smiley-020.gif |
| Topic: What to do with green tomatoes? |
Lozzie
Replies: 12
Views: 14024
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Jul 28, 07 2:48 pm Subject: What to do with green tomatoes? |
| If you don't fancy hunting high and low for those little circles of waxed paper to go in the jars, you can make your own by cutting up the plastic bags that come from inside cereal packets. |
| Topic: snails (only for 10 days ) |
Lozzie
Replies: 42
Views: 30713
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Jul 24, 07 4:14 pm Subject: snails (only for 10 days ) |
"Or get some hens."
Or a dpack
Oh yes, that's the solution  |
| Topic: snails (only for 10 days ) |
Lozzie
Replies: 42
Views: 30713
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Forum: Livestock and Pets Posted: Tue Jul 24, 07 9:05 am Subject: snails (only for 10 days ) |
| Amen to that. Snails are for hens. |
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