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 Topic: Council Green Waste Collections |
maryf
Replies: 15
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 Forum: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Posted: Sat Jun 11, 11 9:50 pm Subject: Council Green Waste Collections |
| We Mid Suffolk/Babergh have to pay �40 a year for a brown bin, grass cuttings, hedge trimmings. veg peelings etc, but it's processed at a high temp composter thingy and then given away at specific sit ... |
| Topic: 'Summer Accessory' swap |
maryf
Replies: 138
Views: 63343
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Fri Jun 10, 11 6:06 am Subject: 'Summer Accessory' swap |
| OK I've got the supplies - but can't gbe sure it'll be very quick in the making - too much else to do!!!! |
| Topic: Strange fruit |
maryf
Replies: 1
Views: 2636
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Thu Jun 02, 11 9:18 pm Subject: Strange fruit |
| Not too bad, mine liked roosting on the police station roof! |
| Topic: Knit your own pineapple |
maryf
Replies: 25
Views: 26315
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu May 26, 11 6:24 pm Subject: Knit your own pineapple |
| For Sally - I saw this and thought of you! http://www.anniesattic.com/detail.html?code=873212&source=CLDTHU |
| Topic: Growing chilli on a windowsill indoors |
maryf
Replies: 11
Views: 7668
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue May 24, 11 10:51 pm Subject: Growing chilli on a windowsill indoors |
| I've grown chillies like this, put them outside on pleasant days and leave them in when it's not so good, check for watering daily - twice if it's v hot. I'm not sure what variety it was I grew but g ... |
| Topic: Can we do a new swappy thing? |
maryf
Replies: 38
Views: 21881
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu May 19, 11 8:56 pm Subject: Can we do a new swappy thing? |
| Count me in please! |
| Topic: Recommend a green manure please |
maryf
Replies: 6
Views: 5015
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed May 18, 11 1:20 pm Subject: Recommend a green manure please |
| I have a large (70g) pack of white mustard, packed by Mr Fothergill, it came to me free with something - can't remember what. I am unlikely to use any of it, so if it's any good to you pm me with you ... |
| Topic: poultry crate? |
maryf
Replies: 9
Views: 6451
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue May 17, 11 7:35 pm Subject: poultry crate? |
| I have a cat carrier which is fine for up to four or five hens on a short run and my chum has a large dog cage, big enough for a labrador, which I have borrowed for moving more birds - but it's awkwar ... |
| Topic: What are you all knitting? |
maryf
Replies: 67
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue May 17, 11 7:28 pm Subject: What are you all knitting? |
| Not knitting atm, I'm crocheting instead. Almost finished the front/back of a heavyweight multicoloured jumper in case of cold next winter!! and it's using up the "too small to make whole things with ... |
| Topic: How do I make a simple wooden stool? |
maryf
Replies: 19
Views: 16082
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue May 17, 11 7:23 pm Subject: How do I make a simple wooden stool? |
| Frewen, I have a Kentwell suitable one if you would like to borrow it, but promise to bring it back. . . . . . . It has been used outside at Kentwell. pm me if you're interested. |
| Topic: Sexing Wellsummer Chicks. |
maryf
Replies: 5
Views: 5411
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Thu May 12, 11 7:30 pm Subject: Sexing Wellsummer Chicks. |
Good Luck - every Welsummer I've ever hatched out (well only under broodies) have been cocks!  |
| Topic: Knit your own pineapple |
maryf
Replies: 25
Views: 26315
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu May 12, 11 6:23 pm Subject: Knit your own pineapple |
| Sally's pineapple as a handbag has its obvious uses, the fungi were just as fun ornaments - wire in the stalks so unsuitabe for toys, the hat deco idea is good and my lovely daughter suggested I did s ... |
| Topic: Knit your own pineapple |
maryf
Replies: 25
Views: 26315
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Tue May 10, 11 9:15 pm Subject: Knit your own pineapple |
Ooohh that's lovely, much more intricate than I have the patience for, but I have just crocheted some fungi
http://i51.tinypic.com/dzas7l.jpg |
| Topic: merging two small flocks ?? |
maryf
Replies: 6
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Tue May 10, 11 8:47 pm Subject: merging two small flocks ?? |
| I've merged groups several times but they've always been similar sized groups, personally I'd put say 6 of the new ones in with the old ones tomorrow and then the rest in a couple of days. I have don ... |
| Topic: Period property, 1 acre for sale LINCS �175 000 |
maryf
Replies: 18
Views: 24190
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Forum: Finance and Property Posted: Sun Apr 24, 11 6:56 pm Subject: Period property, 1 acre for sale LINCS �175 000 |
| It's lovely - location fine, right size and combination of land use, unfortunately the OH can't manage stairs, so sorry, no good for us. Good Luck though! |
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