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  Topic: They are going bald!
Harvestmouse

Replies: 3
Views: 2370
PostForum: Poultry   Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 11:01 am   Subject: They are going bald!
Hello AnnieK, I've got one that has a bald patch on the side of her neck at the moment, she seems fine in herself though and feathers are growing back now.

I was wondering if they got a bit stresse ...
  Topic: Sue...Oh SUE???? I has a dark...
Harvestmouse

Replies: 22
Views: 11135
PostForum: Poultry   Posted: Mon Feb 07, 11 10:52 am   Subject: Sue...Oh SUE???? I has a dark...
Gorgeous looking eggs!
  Topic: Business Banking
Harvestmouse

Replies: 26
Views: 16536
PostForum: Small Business Questions, Ideas and Advice   Posted: Tue Jan 11, 11 12:54 pm   Subject: Business Banking
Does anyone know if I have to have a "business" account if I plan to start up a small business as a sole trader? It will never be big bucks, but I want something separate from my personal account, but ...
  Topic: Gun cupboard wanted
Harvestmouse

Replies: 3
Views: 2396
PostForum: Trading Post   Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 3:39 pm   Subject: Gun cupboard wanted
There's one for sale around the corner from me, they want £45, which sounds a bit steep to me, but I've no idea how much they cost. It says 3 gun police approved. I suppose they could send it (more ££ ...
  Topic: Poorly bantam (picture added)
Harvestmouse

Replies: 6
Views: 4634
PostForum: Poultry   Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 1:04 pm   Subject: Before picture, not pretty....
2 days into isolation and, believe me, this is looking much better!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l137/templetonj1/P1090023.jpg
  Topic: It's amazing what you find!
Harvestmouse

Replies: 2
Views: 2300
PostForum: Livestock and Pets   Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 12:33 pm   Subject: It's amazing what you find!
We cleared out the old pig sty yesterday and it's dry and sound, despite having had tons of overgrowth on top of the roof. It's made of breezeblock. We're very pleased with it.

We then cleared a lo ...
  Topic: Sourdough
Harvestmouse

Replies: 45
Views: 25482
PostForum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing   Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 12:25 pm   Subject: Sourdough
Thanks, gardening-girl. My starter should be ready by Tuesday this coming week!

I use a sponge method for yeast bread too, it gets a wonderful texture.

xx
  Topic: avocado
Harvestmouse

Replies: 22
Views: 10186
PostForum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing   Posted: Fri Jan 07, 11 2:30 pm   Subject: avocado
Avocado is also good served with a tomato and chilli type of relish. I love them, but they're usually sold under ripe or total mush.
  Topic: Wood-burning Range Cooking
Harvestmouse

Replies: 25
Views: 28117
PostForum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing   Posted: Fri Jan 07, 11 2:26 pm   Subject: Wood-burning Range Cooking
That is a wonderful looking sourdough! I bought some organic white bread flour today so I can start my starter! I hope I get results half as good as that.
  Topic: Poorly bantam (picture added)
Harvestmouse

Replies: 6
Views: 4634
PostForum: Poultry   Posted: Fri Jan 07, 11 2:22 pm   Subject: Poorly bantam (picture added)
Thanks everyone.

Alison, I left her in with the others last night, but bought her in for her daily treatment today and she's much worse, the blood was running several inches into what's left of he ...
  Topic: Let me bore you with my intro!
Harvestmouse

Replies: 21
Views: 11012
PostForum: Welcome   Posted: Thu Jan 06, 11 5:57 pm   Subject: Let me bore you with my intro!
Thank you all, what a warm welcome!
  Topic: Poorly bantam (picture added)
Harvestmouse

Replies: 6
Views: 4634
PostForum: Poultry   Posted: Thu Jan 06, 11 5:20 pm   Subject: Poorly bantam (picture added)
Thanks, Chez. I'll watch her closely for a couple of days and will separate her if things don't improve. It will mean introducing two other birds to the main flock to free up the "isolation ward", but ...
  Topic: GYO Web Resources: Advice, seeds, supplies and more...
Harvestmouse

Replies: 9
Views: 1558404
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Thu Jan 06, 11 5:14 pm   Subject: GYO Web Resources: Advice, seeds, supplies and more...
We just bought some seed from this place, very quick delivery and some extremely interesting and rare varieties. Recommended!

http://realseeds.co.uk/
  Topic: Cavolo Nero.
Harvestmouse

Replies: 9
Views: 5459
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Thu Jan 06, 11 5:11 pm   Subject: Cavolo Nero.
I love it but unfortunately so do the pigeons


Ditto. Ours was doing beautifully, as was the curly kale and the whole lot was reduced to spindles by the pigeons. We fleeced them and there is s ...
  Topic: Growing onions from seeds
Harvestmouse

Replies: 19
Views: 8639
PostForum: Grow Your Own   Posted: Thu Jan 06, 11 5:08 pm   Subject: Growing onions from seeds
By the way, if anyone has some non-F1 shallot seeds they don't want or want to swap for something else, please let me know! I haven't managed to find any seed that isn't F1 and really fancy trying the ...
 
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