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Hiya,
I have always given alot of thought to being more selfsufficient...ish but not put a great deal into practice.Well just recently I have been given the opportunity of keeping a few hens at a friends farm.
It is something that i have only dreamt of being able to do before now. This has given me the kick start i needed and now i just cant wait for the new year to make a few more changes to being a little more self sufficient.
Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
I loved having hens and they ranged free in my garden but always lay their eggs in their little shed or the rabbit hutch when the rabbit was out!
I was left eventually with 1 very tame one - betsy hen.
she`d sit on my knee if I was outside and peck at my ice lolly or a sandwich
we could stroke her and she came in the house ...............was so cheeky.
The vet said she won`t last without the company of other hens but 2 years later, still thriving and still laying she went on holiday to a friends farm and became one of their hens.
She lived another 3 years till a fox got her.
They have individual personalities, and I only gave her away because my daughter had a baby, and you have to be careful with hen poo and little ones
chrissie wrote:
They have individual personalities, and I only gave her away because my daughter had a baby, and you have to be careful with hen poo and little ones
I do miss her though
chrissie
I am looking forward to getting my hens. Quite a lot of preparation to do yet but still learning what i can before i make decisions on houses and runs,feed etc...
Thank you for the tip.My kids are teenagers now but i have a very inquisitive 4 year old niece so i shall bear that in mind.
You have been warned about the addictive nature of ISHness, haven't you?!! T'is a great addiction though: like chocolate but not so fattening
MW
I dont know how i havent come across this forum before now.I have searched for an ish for ages and some of the forums are good but not as varied as ish. I love it. Addicted already!
and welcome 
(thanks)
