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by diamond lil
Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Elderflower champagne
Replies: 7
Views: 1502

Re: Elderflower champagne

Oooh good idea ! My dad was always making wine and it always blew up in the pantry. My mother was a nervous wreck and wore a tin helmet when she went in there.
by diamond lil
Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Sheep Prepping (Caution, graphic photo's)
Replies: 16
Views: 2710

Re: Sheep Prepping (Caution, graphic photo's)

Yes I've had pigeon, is lovely but very fiddly to do. And all kinds of game + venison and even goat & horse in France. :mrgreen:
by diamond lil
Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:57 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Sheep Prepping (Caution, graphic photo's)
Replies: 16
Views: 2710

Re: Sheep Prepping (Caution, graphic photo's)

Posting this right after the recent lamb rustling thread is not a coincidence . Ah dear, all the diplomacy & sensitivity of a turnip..
by diamond lil
Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Chicken Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 2739

Re: Chicken Problem

We had cool grey 9C :evil: Will get some poultry spice but use it just when needed, if the sun comes out and they start to lay I will stop feeding it. I get up at half 6 to let them out, as the run gets full sun early on. Later on in the afternoon it's in shade of the sheds. TY everybody :mrgreen:
by diamond lil
Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:31 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Chicken Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 2739

Re: Chicken Problem

Putting cider apple vinegar in their water, but the weather here is still cold and grey. Maybe the wee hennies need a bit sun as well !
by diamond lil
Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:52 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Chicken Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 2739

Re: Chicken Problem

Ok many thanks pet. Is just the OH bending my lug going on and on - why can't I be like everybody else and just buy eggs etc etc. Just a variation on the why do I have to join silly survivalist forums when nobody else does it, blahblahblah. I said cos I'm not everybody else am I, I'm me :twisted: Bu...
by diamond lil
Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:56 am
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Chicken Problem
Replies: 15
Views: 2739

Chicken Problem

First 2-3 days we had one big fine egg every day. Then I started finding smashed eggs in the nest box, today I found a big fine egg in there but when I lifted it, it was too fragile and broke. What causes this ? I am giving them oystershell grit but nowhere does it say how much to give, maybe they n...
by diamond lil
Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Thinking...
Replies: 23
Views: 3150

Re: Thinking...

Yes, absolutely agree. I like things to stay simple and uncluttered. I started off on the premise of porridge for breakfasts; soup for lunches; some mix of meat & veg for dinner. Tea and bread and butter and jam. Sorted! TSHTF will not be a family picnic :mrgreen: But sometimes if you really rea...
by diamond lil
Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Body protection
Replies: 21
Views: 5640

Re: Body protection

:mrgreen: Bit like some men eh ...
by diamond lil
Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Body protection
Replies: 21
Views: 5640

Re: Body protection

Oooops. Maybe a mistake only having a cat :mrgreen: