Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Actually we have a small Iseki tractor too ours is called You B*****d Funny that..we have a lawn mower with the same name. Actually that is its surname...its first initial is "F"....Him Indoors calls it by its first name and surname all the time! ...it must be related to our lawn mower then Happen they are twins Lesley!! ( Bit o' Yorkshire there!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 - not only are we forum twins - but our lawn mowers are as well This is a photo of our new kitchen garden - raised beds. I've posted more photos in the Self Sufficiency section - Raised Beds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I am so JEALOUS! They look fab Lesley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Woweee Lesely - they look brilliant!! Between you, chickepea and Christian, you've really inspired me and made me realise I can do it. I am so looking forward to making mine now...when I get some time..... This thread is brilliant. It grows too quickly though. you only have to blink and another 5 pages have been added!! I nearly wet myself at this Rhapsody..... Actually we have a small Iseki tractor too ours is called You B*****d Very subtle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Vic it is then! Flowery trailer to boot as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Crikey Lesley! That's changed a bit since I was last there. Looks like the boys have been busy Errr, isn't that where Jazz used to have her 'toilet'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Wow, the beds look fab, Lesley ! Haven't you all worked hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Crikey Lesley! That's changed a bit since I was last there. Looks like the boys have been busy Only one boy Clare - mine! My son made all the beds, dug over the hard ground and moved all the soil. I had to rake it and tamp it and rake it - over and over until it looks like it does now. If I left it, it set like concrete, in big lumps Errr, isn't that where Jazz used to have her 'toilet'? It was where she wees - but only when she was tiny, until she learnt her command. Now we take her to odd bits of waste ground and tell her to go She always poos at the top of the field and we always pick it up - unlike the half naked men who have been working here on the fencing - they let their very obedient dogs out of the car and they go where they want - and we keep finding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Please take a look in the Celebrations section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Naughty half-naked men! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Here are our new additions to the family - they are just so gorgeous...... Pinky and Perky at the front - yes, I know, we weren't going to name these Two piggies meet Jazz Jake, (Clare's)Rosie and Lauren with the piggies. Carl and Clare - making their bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Awwww, those little piggies are just so adorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 They ARE Pinky and Perky ! Couldn't be anything else, could they . Absolutely gorgeous, all of them!! Congratulations. They are going to have such a great time with you. Lovely to see you, Carl, Jake and Lauren on the way to collect them too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 5! I must have misheard you at the farmers market I thought you said 3! Are they all for meat? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 They ARE Pinky and Perky ! Couldn't be anything else, could they . Absolutely gorgeous, all of them!! Congratulations. They are going to have such a great time with you. Lovely to see you, Carl, Jake and Lauren on the way to collect them too . I somehow read that as they were gorgeous and couldn't you just eat them up (as in baby's toes etc) They are lovely little piggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 I was lovely to see you all today Kate - wish we'd had more time Martin - yes, they are, we're selling them as half pigs later in the summer. Clare was on the doorstep almost at the same time as we arrived home - Lauren and Rosie have named one of the piglets 'Ellie' They are 4 gilts and one boar - one of the gilts we had booked died last week . The breeders are short of pigs the right age so we had to choose another so we chose the GOS boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 What great photos and lovely pigs karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Does the boar have to go to slaughter earlier? How much are you charging for a half pig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 They really are lovely too so cute and they love being scratched. I'll post some photos later this evening. That pig ark looked so comfy with all the straw in it - I was wondering whether to spend the night there with the piggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 We (daughter, SIL and self) thought you were preparing to spend the night in there with Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Does the boar have to go to slaughter earlier? How much are you charging for a half pig? He will be one of the first two to go off - just to make sure We haven't sorted out a price yet - shall I put you down for half a pig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 We (daughter, SIL and self) thought you were preparing to spend the night in there with Carl He should be so lucky! Mind you, I was so tired, I could've slept right there in the straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 We (daughter, SIL and self) thought you were preparing to spend the night in there with Carl They look gorgeous Lesley! What breed is the little black and tan one? I've never seen one of those before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Does the boar have to go to slaughter earlier? How much are you charging for a half pig? He will be one of the first two to go off - just to make sure We haven't sorted out a price yet - shall I put you down for half a pig? Is it £2.50? Let me know a price when you can and I'll nag the parents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 That's an Oxford Sandy and Black, Snowy. They are classed as rare breed but they can be a diverse range of colour. Our first three pigs last year were OSB's - they are such characters. The others are two British Lops, one Saddleback and the GOS boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
