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chicken-licken... or is that henny penny?
Started by Teresa Ewart. Last reply by John Alcock Apr 19. 17 Replies 0 Likes
the request was made for chickens... the beautiful chicken house is (almost) finished, along with a lovely fenced in run.i've bought a feeder and food, a water bowl, pine shaving for the floor... the…Continue
Fruit and Veg - This topic is hosted (very kindly!) by Alan and Drew Guest
Started by Catharine Higginson. Last reply by neil whitehead Feb 23. 37 Replies 0 Likes
If your OH is sick of courgettes, your lettuces have bolted and the kids have dug up the prize raspberry bush "for the bonfire" - then this is the thread for you....Your veg might not grow any better…Continue
online shops for a Good Life...
Started by Teresa Ewart. Last reply by Teresa Ewart Feb 22. 2 Replies 0 Likes
hello all...i'm n online addict - avoiding work mainly - but as i'm new in france i'm still trawling my way round the online options available here...i'm looking for two things now1. grass seed (for…Continue
Water water everywhere...
Started by Teresa Ewart. Last reply by John Alcock Jan 31. 23 Replies 0 Likes
right. this coming summer will be our first whole summer in our new house. we have a well which was great but was empty by end july if i remember last year - we only moved in around June so threw in…Continue
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Comment by Jo Blick on March 13, 2012 at 12:06 -
Due to a disability I can no longer garden and I have 2 compost bins to give away. I' d appreciate some help in return, for about half an hour, when coming to collect them/it; just to move the compost from one of the bins across to my cold frame. One bin (the full one) is 300litre green hexagonal bin with rods holding it together and a hinged lid. The other is a 90litre black plastic cone shape with a lid and a sliding door at the bottom. They both make good results and are easy to use.
It would be really good to see them being used again and to get a job done towards tidying my abandoned plot.
I'm in the vienne, 86, Valdivienne 86300
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Comment by Nola d'Enis on September 30, 2011 at 13:13 -
Cou-cou, a rather splendid cou-nou cock is looking for a new home where he can strut his stuff, rather than go straight into a coq au vin. Under a year old, he is handled by my children and is good with the hens.
Snuck in with a load of pullets and surplus to requirements.
Jonzac area or can bring to Bordeaux.
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Comment by Teresa Ewart on September 4, 2011 at 16:13 -
merci b Jane... great advice for the right words AND pronunciation... i don't think we'll get a boy - but as we still have our little cottage in west sussex i can see some interesting naming sessions ahead of us... i'll let you know how we get on
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Comment by Jane Williamson on September 4, 2011 at 15:17 -
You ask for Soosex blanc, french pronunciation for Sussex. Also if they are d'un vol libre de la salmonelle. Our Gamme Vert has deliveries every fortnight on a Tuesday and you have to order in advance.
They are very good layers and also are good for the table, if necessary. We called our cockerel Lewes!
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Comment by Teresa Ewart on September 4, 2011 at 13:25
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thanks Jane... erm, any idea how i ask in french for light sussex, salmonella free flock??! (don't mind about the breed once they're trusted layers, but salmonella free seems a good thing to do)
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Comment by Jane Williamson on September 4, 2011 at 13:08
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We bought our hens, light Sussex, from our local Gamme Vert. They came from a salmonella free flock.
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Admin Comment by Catharine Higginson on September 4, 2011 at 13:02 -
Ha! Quite forgotten about that one!
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Comment by Teresa Ewart on September 4, 2011 at 13:00
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thanks Catharine... just googled 'where to buy chickens in france' and found an article by you! i'll try my Gamme Vert, though they're a grumpy lot there
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Admin Comment by Catharine Higginson on September 4, 2011 at 12:55 -
If you don't have any joy at the market, you can often order them from your local Gamme Vert. They usually have a range of ages i.e chicks, teenagers and ready to lay and weekly deliveries. There are often small ads for chooks etc. in the Gamme Vert / feed merchant places too. Happy chicken hunting!
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Comment by Teresa Ewart on September 4, 2011 at 12:49
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right, chicken house is designed and husband is building it... i have a couple of 'beginner chicken keeper' type books... and made a foray to the local market at the weekend to ask about chickens... and failed miserably. I'm not asking for the right thing perhaps? I think i want to buy 4 pullets at point of lay, or in any case girls that are about 5 months old? I'm not fussy about the breed... Obv. i'm buying 'blind', but haven't seen a 'chicken' shop locally! advice please
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