Martin B
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Was anybody elses daffodills a lot shorter than usual?
We had some that were barely 3 - 4 inches... Then they just flowered one day and were dead the next!
Martin
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dog or fruit bat?
Haha!
I just made a post in the bats thread and I saw the pictures on here and that is exactly what I thought Clare!
Martin
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I love love love bats!
Last year somebody in our town found one on a window ledge, lifeless and not moving. We scooped it up in a box and put it in the dark to give it some time to recoup itself. Later that day at about midnight I went to release and the thing did not want to budge one bit. I was outside for about an hour and I still had a bat in a box!! I tried lots of different release sites and I had almost given up. I went in to the church yard and the bat flew out straight away. It was very eerie but very inspiring. A sort of religious experience, I wish I could describe the feeling.
Not far from where I live is a nature reserve and they did a bat walk last year. I missed it but will be going this year if they do another. We have bats flying over our garden every night!
Martin
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I love your set up Poet it looks great!
Nice egg too!!
Martin
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It is possible. But again it is quite rare! I think the record for one hen in a day is something like 9. In the past I had a 7 egg day from 6 chickens.
She should be ok in herself but maybe keep an eye on her and give her some extra feed to keep her perked up.
Martin
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Congratulations!!
When I had mine I used to love a '6 egg day'!!
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I never knew the name for this 'condition' but I do also have the same problem when I play football. I just put it down to playing outside at night rather than it being a normal thing for all people doing excercise.
Martin
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Just a heads up.. If there are no vegetarian options on display then ask a manager if there is anything else you can have. They often will give you a 'contingency' offer. They will just price correct your transaction at the till. Worth a try, that's what we do at our store anyway.
I do agree that the vegetarian options in general are limited but I do remember the goats cheese tarts in a 4 pack were also on the Mother's day offer as well as the Pasta Bake.
Martin
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Hmmm..
Last time I came on this forum there was no such thing as a beehaus.
Haven't seen one in real life so reserving judgement. Still think I prefer the look of a national!
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Well.
I felt extremly motivated to get a move on today.
Sewn some Runner Beans, Mange Tout, Sweetcorn and mixed lettuce. Also put some second earlies in to bags.
Managed to get some courgette plants too! I missed the courgette glut last year!!
Martin
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If I do just give me a prod.
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Wow!
This is very interesting!
Looking forward to seeing the results!
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Hi Clare.
Have 6 months off from Uni now so trying to spend some time trying to ressurect my slice of the good life from the dead!
See you arround!
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B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L here today!!!
Sun is blazing!
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Just a tip.. I definately wouldn't give Disney a miss despite your children's ages.
There are some amazing rides and there are a multitude of different theme parks within 'Disney World' including Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Water park etc.
Have a great time regardless!
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Hi Emma
I'm willing to be corrected, but from what I have read there is no need to provide indoor housing for Alpacas.
Although if I was going to get some I would definately want a barn or stable for them.
Martin
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Blimey!
I need to get a move on!
I am going to be doing absolutely minimal this year.
Maybe only french beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and that is it.
Minimal space at the moment so will see what I can do.
Martin
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Good luck Lesley!
Can't wait to see the pictures.
(I do check your Good life threads religiously even when I am not as active)
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Great news Lesley.
My bees didn't make it through the 2009/10 winter unfortunately so I decided to give in. 2 and a bit years without any hunny but endless investments were a bit of a toll for a student. I sold all my stuff on ebay for about cost price which was good. I was surprised how well all the equipment held it's value.
I will definately be getting bees in a few years when I settle in to my home.
Good luck.
Wishing you full supers!!
Martin
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Georgeous girls!
Wishing you full nesting boxes
Martin
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£22.50 sounds like a bargain for a Buff Orpington.
When I have enquired about them in the past I have been quoted up to £45.
Martin
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If you haven't already tried Ostrich meat then that is worth a go too!!
Martin
Where to start!
in Bees
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Glad you are enjoying it too.
I like it where you said that beekeeping is harder than henkeeping. You certainly aren't kidding.
Not only is it almost a science to master at times but you can also go very long periods without any reward. After almost 3 years of beekeeping I had no honey at all. My hive was in a great location but the weather in those years were terrible.
I wish you all the best and full supers!
Martin
