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 Topic: table birds |
franco
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 Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Aug 18, 13 6:10 pm Subject: table birds |
Thanks
Franco |
| Topic: table birds |
franco
Replies: 5
Views: 5527
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Forum: Poultry Posted: Sun Aug 18, 13 12:26 pm Subject: table birds |
| I'm looking to start rearing table birds again after a 3 year break so slightly out of the loop. I had Ross Cobbs last time but I'm looking for a breed with a longer growing 'cycle' that are available ... |
| Topic: Large polytunnel for sale |
franco
Replies: 3
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Mon Oct 01, 12 4:10 pm Subject: Polytunnel |
| Yes, we'll gone! |
| Topic: Free range, wild boar X tamworth meat available, Manchester |
franco
Replies: 8
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Wed Feb 02, 11 7:58 pm Subject: Free range, wild boar X tamworth meat available, Manchester |
Traditionally a wild boar would have more muscle and less fat and I find that a very lean pig is much harder to get right on a spit roast.
I'm sure that a pure wild boar would be fine if it was bas ... |
| Topic: Free range, wild boar X tamworth meat available, Manchester |
franco
Replies: 8
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Wed Feb 02, 11 4:32 pm Subject: Re: June 2011 - Need a Wild Boar... |
Franco or Bodger,
I picked up this thread whilst looking for wild boar suppliers...I am hosting a hog roast in North Wales in June (2011) and need to source a wild boar. Will either of you have an ... |
| Topic: pig manure |
franco
Replies: 4
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Sun Jan 09, 11 1:59 pm Subject: pig manure |
Has anyone had success using pig manure as an alternative to horse manure?
I have lots of the stuff which is mixed with straw that is currently just dumped in a corner of a field.
Thanks
Fra ... |
| Topic: pig shelter, farm building for sale |
franco
Replies: 3
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Wed Dec 29, 10 7:15 pm Subject: pig shelter, farm building for sale |
Photo of the shelter, more photos here:http://tinyurl.com/3adxwe7
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/psc2210/27122010203.jpg
Franco |
| Topic: pig shelter, farm building for sale |
franco
Replies: 3
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Wed Dec 29, 10 5:10 pm Subject: pig shelter, farm building for sale |
I no longer need the shelter below and will be listing it on ebay soon, I would rather sell it on here beforehand though, if there is any interest please contact me.
I can email more photos if ... |
| Topic: Dried pigs blood... Any good? |
franco
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Wed Dec 08, 10 6:36 pm Subject: blood |
I always use dried blood for black puddings, I'm currently looking for a couple of testers from my new supplier, if anyone wants to try some let me know by PM.
Regards
Franco |
| Topic: Sausage skins wanted |
franco
Replies: 6
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Mon Dec 06, 10 8:33 pm Subject: salami |
I've just been sent a large quantity of fibrous salami casings by a prospective supplier, if anyone would like a free sample to "road test" them PM me.
Regards
Franco |
| Topic: Growing from seed |
franco
Replies: 6
Views: 6273
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Nov 30, 10 9:10 pm Subject: seeds |
Thanks for the advice, I've decided to keep it simple this year though, just tomatoes and basil 
Franco |
| Topic: Christmas cake, is it too late? |
franco
Replies: 11
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Nov 30, 10 4:29 pm Subject: Recipe |
before I trawl the internet does anyone have a recipe they can recommend?
Thanks
Franco |
| Topic: Christmas cake, is it too late? |
franco
Replies: 11
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Nov 30, 10 2:15 pm Subject: cake |
Thanks for that, I'll be making it tonight.
Franco |
| Topic: Christmas cake, is it too late? |
franco
Replies: 11
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Tue Nov 30, 10 7:39 am Subject: Christmas cake, is it too late? |
I would like to make a traditional cake this year, but it is too late to start it now? I'm sure traditionalists would say it needs to be started months before Christmas but is this really neccesary?
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| Topic: Growing from seed |
franco
Replies: 6
Views: 6273
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Tue Nov 30, 10 7:29 am Subject: Growing from seed |
Each year I plan to grow all my veg, fruit and flowers from seed but invariably I don't and end up paying a fortune for plugs and small plants.
My question is, How soon can I start planting seeds ... |
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