Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 So if I want to advertise some chicken poop they (freecycle) will really accept that offer and people will actually want it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Freecycle will accept it and you will be inundated with replies If you put something like "calling all gardeners or allotment owners..........." It will be clear it is not a joke posting Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Just got rid of mine today through Freecycle. Lady with an allotment picked it up and as a bonus told me there are lots of empty plots on her site. Apparently the council don't like to give them out as then they can claim they are not being used and sell the land for housing . Will be on the phone first thing tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 I only have two hens but I have put the poo and bedding in the sack, should I wait until I have more or just advertise a sack?? I pressume you dont sieve out the poos from the bedding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We had 5 sacks . The poo is what is good for the compost so don't sieve it out! I advertised mine as used hemcore and poultry manure from cleaning out chicken run for composting. It was snapped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 no I meant leave the poo chuck the bedding... phew I can leave it as is then.. I dont want to leave it standing and well ewwwwwww!!! so I guess it's ok to advertise just one sack isn't it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 ok well I;ve put it on, it's waiting approval, but they are a weird lot so I bet they refuse it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 One sack will be fine. In fact the lady that took ours was positively apologetic about it - she kept saying - are you sure you can't use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 they dont seem to accept much, so I am waiting for the email saying.. "are you kidding me???!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Well it's been accepted, I am just waiting for people to email now either that or it goes to work with hubby as usual.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 If you don't get shot of it LL, then I'll take it back with the sink - a friend of mine has an allotment and loves all the chook poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 ok I dont know... a visitor and I give her an old sink and possibly a sack of chicken poop... what ever happend to cakes and biscuits?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I'll bring cake LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 I actually got someone wanting the poop!.. cant quite believe it.... wonder if they want a regular supply until I find a composter, because the one at hubbys work is not going to cope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I would ask them. A colleague at work managed to find a regular collector of her horse manure through Freecycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 I have emailed them back.. although I will want to keep 'some' myself when I find a composter. I've seen them advertised by my local council but I was hoping to get one that no-one wanted will have to try on freecycle when they start allowing wanted adds again.. June 1st apparantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 If you go to the Recycle Now website, you can tap in your postcode to see what sort of composters are available in your area. Great news about shifting the poo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) yes I think it was Recycle Now that had the leaflet in my local paper, I have it pinned to my notice board. I thought it said it was through the council, but I might have dreamt that part... I will check out their website though, cant hurt edited to say..nope didn't dream it, they are the same ones as on my leaflet from my county council... funny because I rang them the other day and asked if they sold the kitchen caddys as I was fed up with using a plastic tub.. well she said no try the internet... little liar Edited May 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I got two big compost bins from Recycle now they were £10 each with a £1 off if you order online. They are really good bins with a little door at the bottom so you don't have to tip them up. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 cheapest is £17 in my area but next size up is £20.. plus £4 for the caddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 They seem to have some sort of partnership with the local councils LL. In my area, they offer a free caddy if you spend over a certain amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 mines £4 for the caddy if you buy a composter. Annoying thing is I had a caddy at old house and left it thinking I would have one in this house... duh!!!!! it's only £4 but I've been using an icecream tub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Prices seem to vary a lot depending on what deal your council has done. We got a huge composter for £10 and pair of bokashi bins for £25, all delivered free with £1 internet discount. Leeds are pushing composting hard at the moment! Plus I just had my faith in Freecycle restored - I've been in need of a hutch for our guineapigs and have just been offered one to collect tomorrow. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Huggers R Us Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Have just ordered my FREE compost bin from the local council so should have some good compost soon hopefully, is it ok to put hen poop as well as veg etc in the composter?? It seems such a waste to throw the stuff away, but generally I just water it into the lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerlily Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hi Henhuggers, Put as much poo in as you like! It makes excellent fertiliser when composted! If you add bokashi bran to the bin or your chooks diet, that should help accelerate it too! BW x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
