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tahir



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    


Bugs



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I don't fancy keeping turkeys, they're so damn ugly. Might make them easier to eat though

Don't you have to keep them apart from your chickens in case they catch something? (Black something?)

judith



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

tahir wrote:
They may well do, if I ever get any flippin land I'll consider it but only if it's over 15 acres, up to 15 acres the only livestock I'd have are chickens


That's a lot of chickens!

sean
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Judith wrote:
tahir wrote:
They may well do, if I ever get any flippin land I'll consider it but only if it's over 15 acres, up to 15 acres the only livestock I'd have are chickens


That's a lot of chickens!


I think he wants three of them, but at a safe distance.

Gertie



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I was going to suggest bee-keeping for Tahir, they are smaller, and it is the norm to wear protective gear!

Gertie



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bugs wrote:


I don't fancy keeping turkeys, they're so damn ugly.


Awwww, I think they are cute - am I sad? No, please don't bother to answer that last bit.

tahir



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Judith wrote:
That's a lot of chickens!


I reckon I'd only keep up to a max of 100 chickens, for a mix of meat and egg production. Just enough to keep me and my (extended) family self sufficient

tahir



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Gertie wrote:
I was going to suggest bee-keeping for Tahir, they are smaller, and it is the norm to wear protective gear!


that's one thing i definitely want to try

judith



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

tahir wrote:
Judith wrote:
That's a lot of chickens!


I reckon I'd only keep up to a max of 100 chickens, for a mix of meat and egg production. Just enough to keep me and my (extended) family self sufficient


What would you do with the other 14 acres then?

tahir



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

This post has really clarified the fact that I'm a pathetic towny wimp hasn't it?

tahir



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Judith wrote:
What would you do with the other 14 acres then?


Trees are my thing, absolutely love 'em, I'm going on a course in agroforestry and another on forest gardening, so it'll be probably be something like (ideal scenario, 15 acres)

2 acres cultivated, various crops
1 acre under glass in various greenhouses/polytunnels
5 acres mixed woodland with limited coppicing and sap harvesting as well as fungus cultivation (can't wait for the article on mushroom cultivation)
1 acre extremely fragrant garden including a magnolia forest
And the rest as orchard/nut groves

Gertie



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

tahir wrote:
Gertie wrote:
I was going to suggest bee-keeping for Tahir, they are smaller, and it is the norm to wear protective gear!


that's one thing i definitely want to try


Now are we talking bee-keeping - or wearing the gear!

tahir



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Gertie wrote:
Now are we talking bee-keeping - or wearing the gear!




remember i want to plant an orchard, bees are very handy for that

Bernie66



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Find planting easier with a spade or the like.

judith



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 05 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Trees are good - I like trees too.

Are you planning to give up the day job when you find your place?

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