Nicola O Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Today I did a job I have been putting off for months......I cleaned out the shed. As well as being a hell of a job to empty out (how did I manage to accumulate so much stuff), sweep out, and put everything back in an orderly fashion (though I know it won't stay like that for long) - the shed is full of loads of massive spiders . Now I'm not normally such a wimp but spiders do freak me out but I had a little helper. The chooks were out to freerange and Mildred (who I must admit is my favourite as she follows me everywhere) wandered in to see what I was up to. She soon found the spiders and quickly learnt that they seemed to appear when I moved something so she spent the morning glued to my side pouncing as soon as I moved a piece of junk , she had a whale of a time and saved me from monsters . Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffball Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 awwwwwwwwwwwwwww! How sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 We cleared out our coal bunker last weekend. It hasn't been used for years & years. Rae spent the whole time protecting Andyman from those nasty creepy crawlies that were living in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 do they eat them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 , she had a whale of a time and saved me from monsters . Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 do they eat them? They certainly do! Just wait 'til yours discover the delights of a tasty spider or a crunchy woodlouse, or even better a yummy slug. Gardening takes on a whole new enjoyment level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 do they eat them? They certainly do! Just wait 'til yours discover the delights of a tasty spider or a crunchy woodlouse, or even better a yummy slug. Gardening takes on a whole new enjoyment level! i feel queesy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Mine are brilliant at cleaning up pots, especially the sort that have been tucked away somewhere and are full of creepy things and snails. Just chuck it in the run and it will be free of bugs in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Our girls get to come in the house when we have eated rice to collect the spilled stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 the other day I was on the back garden talking to my neighbour. all chickens came to investigate as Neighbour normally sends stuff over (as in slugs and stuff) after about 5 minutes, granddaughter appeared and started passing rocks from garden over to me so chickens could eat all "creepys" and she could have a creepy free garden this lasted about 20 minutes - anyone else watching would have been astounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Aww, that's so sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Yes ours love slugs and snails are great fun as they throw them around to braj the shell and get the yummy treat. I was about to get rid of my hostas 2 years ago but the girls now keep them slug free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Mine get really excited at the sight of a spade or fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Pepper helps me by turning over and scratching all my nicely raked leaves back around the lawn again - "just to make sure they're bug-free, mummy...." and she and Pepper have both helped me with the weeding - well, again "helped" might not be the appropriate word - they get underneath my fork or trowel into the freshly dug earth, and almost get speared in the process...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 It's strange that i couldn't kill any animal " but allow my hens to eat spiders - wood louse - bugs -worms - flys ect and don't bat an eye lid , they certainly clean up these animals and really enjoy doing so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...