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little blighters escaped today.... through a gap, they're not happy at being cooped up!

SO I just received an email from my mum to lock up my chickens based on the article below. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38231416 There are a lot of migratory bird around at the moment so it's not unreasonable guess. but, apart from locking them in the garage with no light and a concrete floor the best...

Good news indeed. I hope it becomes something more steady and permanent.

oooh sounds interesting! Let me know if it works I'd love to try that, if you can succeed green Aura we should be able to a bit further south I imagine

Cassie

Wow. Big change indeed. I'm not sure how to react - it won't make much difference to me, your opinion retains the same value irrespective of gender :)

Welcome and good luck!

Thanks Odsox

mmm onion and garlic much more my thing! although with a bit of tomato your getting a nice pasta sauce going....

eh? where do you keep them and how on earth do they ripen?

TBH we watch the same as you, and there's not much else worth watching. Not quite topical but good for a laugh and a bit of a mental workout is "8 out of 10 cats do countdown" . And not comedy but I am enjoying Brian Cox's "Wonders of the Universe" programmes on BBC1 at the momen...

that's a new one on me! interesting though!

I've twigged that if I keep the hens cooped up they will scratch and clear the ground where I want the veg beds to go... so waiting a year and clearing the ground organically sounds like a good plan too!

That looks fabulous! you're going to have a lot of fun getting it into shape!

Aww be patient ours took ages to go through waiting for water tests. Hang in there, I can't wait to see piccys too.

Hello since we've moved, I haven't quite been able to decide where the polytunnel should be placed at the new house. I have 2 options: 1. in a un-used space to the side of the garage, covered in nettles but will be fertile I'm sure once it's clear it BUT this space has the garage to its east and to ...

Hello there, that sounds wonderful. Welcome to the board and I look forward to following your progress!

I know it's odd to be hoping for a shower or 2. I have spare hosepipe if you need some to tide you over... I've got soaker hose stretched over my newly planted (flower) garden...