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We kept chickens - had no problems - and it was only when they are broody that they make any noise. Ate all scraps plus a bit of feed ... well worth it for the quality of the eggs!!! My sister keeps hens but with a cockeral - don't do that - your neighbours will short him or you!!! Never had problem...

Just found this - if anyone else is interested:

http://www.woodlandyurts.co.uk/

Can I make it to Tom by tonight?

You are a star - all this help!
Thanks so much.
It is very good to have found this site of yours!
Much appreciated
~M

For pictures of Cramp Ball:
lets see if this link works -
http://www.offwell.free-online.co.uk/fungi/ascos.htm

~M

Andy, It is easy to spot Cramp Ball - I'm sure you have got it right. :cheers: It is identifiable by the concentric circles on its underside - once you have carefully removed it from the wood - delicate things! I don't know why the link is down - but if you want more verification - Google: Cramp Bal...

The bio-power.co.uk link is down. I think of all the serious criminals out there - filling up with vegetable oil - and Gordon (or his replacement) wringing his hands over lost revenue. Tax pollution Gordon, not innovation!!! But that would be anti-capitalist and then we would be fcuked, cos no one r...

This is the most interesting discussion I have had for weeks - thanks all, esp Gug for the first hand knowledge. As for Carbon Neutral ... I scratch my head ... and just try my best, in a simply equation balance ... the less I use ... not at all scientific ... but then is that a bad thing? :lol: Sad...

From what i have heard, wind generators cost more in energy to construct than they make in their lifetimes. Additionally they are loud. I guess this is what I am trying to find out - but as there are lots of different designs and levels of sophistication - plus uses - and considerations of energy l...

Please, if anyone can get some Cramp Ball Fungus for me, I'd be very grateful. 8) Cramp Ball is a small, black lump that grows on dead Ash, Sycamore, Beech etc. See this weblink for a picture and info: http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/fungi/Daldinia_concentrica/more_info.htmlurl Here in Scotland it...

Hi Tracey, How is life in France at the mo? Good to read all the comments here ~ I just arrived. I like to think that Rachel and I are shifting laterally, walking away from the fight, but I have decided not to just turn my back on my fellow humans scrambling in the pile, stepping on one another to g...

Thanks for comment about Bluewoad - I'll tell Rachel. A lot of folk are selling up property in the south and buying "palaces" in Scotland for a the price - with left over to invest / live off. Crazy - and not good for us locals - is driving the prices up. But will never be as expensive as ...

It is really very easy - if, and this is a big if, you have the right materials and the right technique. It seems I have a tallent for teaching this to people cos I am getting inundated with enquiries (I offer courses 1 hour or full day). I never realised it until recently. So, if someone provides y...

Many thanks Stew!

We went to Scoraig but never met the people - it being mid winter.
Thanks for the prompt.

Where in the country are you?

Agree! I should of course make it clear I am not a complete nut (otherwise I would not be here on this site) and there will be times we want to snuggle up on the couch and watch a film together ... and relax! Multiple power sources cetainly seems essential but I like the idea of working hard enough ...

How to make Fire Lighters from old newspaper . My apologies if I am teaching you to 'suck eggs' ... but some people might not know this: Scrunched up newspaper isn't very good for lighting coal fires as the burning paper cannot support the weight of coal, and burns too quickly to heat the coal. Solu...