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Anna-marie



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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Location: West Wales
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 3:59 pm    Post subject: Hessian sacks wanted Reply with quote
    

Does any-one have 12 -20 (or any at all) hessian sacks?
I need them for drying nettles & docks for winter forage for my goats, but haven't been able to find any locally.
It doesn't matter if they are dirty, or have a few small holes.
A good rummage in the back of your sheds might unearth one or two - I would be grateful for any small amount!!
Thanks,
Anna-marie

 
cab



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I only have a few that I bought from the HDRA, and you can certainly buy them there. Might turn out pricey if you want lots, though.

 
hils



Joined: 08 Mar 2005
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Location: Nottingham
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

If you have a local 'small scale' coffee merchant who roasts their own coffee from green beans, give them a call. I did this as a job years ago and we went through loads of sacks.
Failing that army surplus sometimes sell hessian on the roll - you could make your own...

 
Anna-marie



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks, Hils, I'll give them a try if I get chance to go into Carmarthen

 
culpepper



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Location: Kent
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

cant you buy hessian in fabric shops?
would be easy just to sew it up into bags.

 
footprints



Joined: 26 May 2005
Posts: 234
Location: North Wales
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 6:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Hessian sacks wanted Reply with quote
    

Anna-marie wrote:
Does any-one have 12 -20 (or any at all) hessian sacks?
I need them for drying nettles & docks for winter forage for my goats, but haven't been able to find any locally.
It doesn't matter if they are dirty, or have a few small holes.
A good rummage in the back of your sheds might unearth one or two - I would be grateful for any small amount!!
Thanks,
Anna-marie


Onion sacks ?

 
Nanny



Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: carms in wales
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 7:25 pm    Post subject: hessian sacks Reply with quote
    

anna - marie,

do yo dry the stuff and then put it in the bags or pack it into the bags to dry?

i have tried making nettle hay but the process of storing to dry it flat on brown paper is inconvenient and i have no spare space to do that
i could hang a couple of bags of nettles and docks from the roof of my shed though if that is a way to do it

ps
i got my few bags at the local farmers market from the guy who sold sunflower seeds and stuff like that for the birds. 30 p each

 
alison
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 05 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Try your local Indian restaurant. Bulk rice comes in hessian sacks too

 
Anna-marie



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 05 6:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks, Alison, I will try the local Indian restaurant first - it is closer!

Nanny, I've not made it before now, but had intended to follow the
tried and trusted method used by a long-term goatie, who dries them every year.
She hangs nettles in hessian sacks to dry. This appealed to me, too, as it is easier to hang them in the shed!!!
Laying them flat on paper to dry, sounds very space and time-consuming! You must be really dedicated!!!
Enjoy the extra spare time that you will now have!!!!!
Anna-marie

 
mochyn



Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales
PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 05 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What about the mesh bags that other veg. come in? I.e. orange ones for onions, green ones for greens: if you want any of these I can get you loads! For the cost of postage.

 
sally_in_wales
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 05 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

String bags? Netmaking isnt really all that difficult

 
Anna-marie



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 980
Location: West Wales
PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 05 5:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Hi Mochyn,
Yes please I would be eternally grateful. It would certainly save me a trip into town!! (think of the miles I would save, and as the postman comes here anyway.......)
Mochyn, I will PM you with my address. Would you please let me know the cost of the postage, and where to send it?
Thanks loads,
Anna-marie

 
Nick



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Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 05 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Would the white plastic bags they use for sand bags do? Smaller, but still breathable. I have a ton of them. The council give them out free to people likely to be affected by flooding.

Anyone's for the taking. PM me?

 
Bugs



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 05 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sally_in_wales wrote:
String bags? Netmaking isnt really all that difficult


'ello 'ello 'ello, did you really think I wouldn't see this Sally?

Need I say more?

 
Anna-marie



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 980
Location: West Wales
PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 05 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks, Nick, but I've taken up Mochyn's offer now

 
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