Magnie-na Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Can we have a section specifically for folk who keep livestock and grow veg please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamnSaxon Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 ? - Might this be a good topic for a User Group? Everytime I look, it just says "Information: No Groups Exist" (Query to mods/admin: do no groups exist because nobody knows how to start/run one? Is there a Howto?) Or maybe just a new thread in, e.g., "Science and Technology"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trout Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 There are quite a few userforums built for specific tasks. The varying public ones came and went. Give a shout anyone else that might want to participate in such a group and we'll see about setting something suitable up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'd likly be interested..., sure plenty o idders wid too, just hae tae look at the things for sale in da classifieds section tae see there's plenty o Crofters on here! If no a forum, a section in classifieds dedicated tae Crofters wid be good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keedle Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 We would definately be interested . We keep hens turkeys etc as a hobby . It would be great to be able to discuss any issues with others . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnie-na Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Bumping this up as I think folk would feel more connected during the dark winter months - crofting/self sufficiency is hard at this time of the year and if we can talk tatties and turkeys all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnie-na Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 So Keedle what kind of poultry do you keep? We have some pure breed hens, ducks and geese plus other livestock. Gobbles the Norfolk spent some time with us and as magnificent as he was he became the most anticipated guest on Christmas day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 alas the fate of a turkey.we have had norfolk blacks and bronzes.planning increasing this year. they make great christmas presents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swc123 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I like the idea of a crofting/agricultural/self sufficiency forum. If only I had the plot I desire to implement it, must keep dreaming... (and looking) The peerie veg plot is just not enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keedle Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 We keep mostly hens of various breeds . Also into the turkeys at xmas time . Only problem with them is standing out in a cold shed plucking them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnie-na Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Well we can always keep posting here - are folk planning to grow anything different this year? We thought we'd try asparagus and made beds last spring, I know its probably daft but we grow lots of things that we never thought possible - so I'll try growing anything within reason once. Breed Light Suss mostly and a few Bards and have crossed Hubbards with Light Suss to get a nice table bird that really doesnt lay well. Broke my heart sorting Gobbles out he was such a character, but it won't stop me getting more. Anyone interested in an egg swap in a couple of months time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 try these people i thought they were quite reasonable. and they even post up here. well after i told them they were missing shetland. https://www.suppliesforsmallholders.co.uk/plants-soft-fruit-seeds-c-83.html?osCsid=6eedef05addf7146a3842cec41e6cd92 a company called more veg sells smaller packs of seeds in quite a lot of verities. there are a couple of other companies that do the same. most are 50p we mainly have red hens but with a few cochins, brahmas, legbars and dorkings and a scattering of bantams. oh yes and a bad tempered shetland cockeral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnie-na Posted January 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Asparagus crowns were planted last year mate - but thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Asparagus crowns were planted last year mate - but thanks anywayI've grown asparagus for the last three years, good drainage is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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