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May 1, 2008 1:45 pm
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....to all those who helped with my homebrew questions - said brew is pretty good, very alcoholic, almost a spirit rather than a wine. Would thoroughly ...
Glad to hear it worked out - it sounds very nice. Great fun isn't it? Just opened a bottle of blackberry from 2004 that had been stewing in the bottom of a ...
Hi, I am after a breed of duck that is a good layer and available outside of the UK. I currently have beachside property in a remote part of the Philippines...
Hi Graham and welcome to the site. I would suggest you try and get a hold of some Indian Runners, light weight and prolific egg layers. They should stand up to...
... The Indian Runner breed originated in Indonesia, and large flocks still range over the paddyfields there. There is some thought that the upright carriage...
http://www.pighealth.com/MEDIA/P/BOOKS/MANAGEBK.HTM Apologies if you have already seen already seen this on the other smallholding list, thought it was good...
I came across this whilst surfing (not at Sennen Cove like I used to back in the 1960's) but I thought it might be a useful link for most people in the...
Hello I live in north Agean Sea, in Turkey. Would like to begin small farming for a sustainable life. waiting your suggestions, where should ý begin with? ...
Hello and welcome! I don't know a lot about growing conditions in Turkey, it's quite a while since we last visited but my memories are of buying outstanding...
Thank you, Where I live there grows olive trees. field tomatoes, red paprika, apples are the first I can tell. I want to have some fruit trees, like peach,...
Hi Ayla Welcome to the list J Your dreams seem very achievable and the soaps sound divine!!! I was wondering how about making smoked dried paprika, it's one of...
Hi Ayla, and welcome. Do you want to farm animals? If so, have a look around and see if there are any animal husbandry courses local to you. They can often be...
... Now that sounds lovely. Peppers and Chillies both grow very well here, and I'm always looking for ideas for things to do with them. * * * * * * * * * * * *...
... The trouble with asking smallholders to visit is that they can never get away! Best of luck with your new project Ayla :-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *...
I will act with villagers. They own the land and they know how to handle animals. They do not know what others are doing and how to market their products. They...
The Yahoo Smallholding Group is open to all who have an interest in smallholding, niche farming, organics, small-scale farming, niche markets, permaculture,...
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Jun 1, 2008 3:21 pm
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At the risk of being controversial again, but what do people think of Hugh's latest series on the TV. I watched the first one last week and maybe I was...
I don't know Denise, I think he took it on sympathetically with her. She was up for it anyway otherwise she wouldn't have done it. From what I saw she had...
Since the countryside has now been over run by townies, that could be hard to tell, John. I would compare it to the hunting debate (ooh, yes lets stick with ...
I think these series he is doing lately is not aimed at the converted. He's aiming at getting the mass market of people to make them aware of where their food...
Simply can't abide the man, know too much about him and his enormous ego as he was a contemporary of mine at University. We are virtually vegetarian these days...
While I'm in a ranting mode...I'm really angry about the squirrel population explosion, due to the huge numbers of people now putting non-secure bird feeders...
Aww no, what a pain! I think I'd put together a little note to your neighbours, perhaps if you could illustrate how pesky they are and ask if they must feed...
I missed the start of this series, completely forgot it was on. I think if I had read this thread and your comments Elizabeth a couple of years ago I would...
... Oops, sorry LOL! I signed up to his forum which I came across when I was googling something poultry-related, as Hugh was too busy to actually help answer...
