Yes very costly indeed. All the wood sourced for this project was free. My husband makes coffins for a company so all the wood is either offcuts or the pallets they are shipped on. Surprisingly a lot of

If I had the recording of the phone call I would have send it to the press. ironically their own info said to call them. A lawyer isn't going to do much good right now unless I buy a camera and set it

You just keep on going one project after the other! Nice to have worked out all the bits and pieces that make a room.

Love the idea! I also want evergreens for privacy but in my case it needs to be safe for goats. Any recommendations (aside from spruce)?

No problem, got covers and fleece ready ;) Cold periods are welcome indeed. I think the mosquitoes are celebrating right now.

No that is not allowed. Only tags, one must contain a microchip also and only a couple suppliers of tags that are approved by the government are allowed.

In some ways it is, especially with medicine for cows. The problem is our country can't do much about it since the EU is mainly responsible. I'm very curious how this will change with our UK neighbours

It is possible to feed chickens without commercial feed. It does require a bit of planning. As much as chickens like scraps, in nature the food chain indicates that bugs are between plants and birds in

You cost money the day you are born. Immediately tied to the system. Age 12 and up should have an ID card with them at all times (renews every five year I think, we have to pay for that ofcourse). I've

That would work also. I do prefer insects, they have the knowledge to do it just right! I would just keep them over winter and release them again in spring. Sometimes butterlfies make their way to the

I can't even grasp the scale of the fires. It was on the news yesterday that if this would happen in my country (The Netherlands) we would be completely burned three times over. My heart goes out to all

Update: The vet was here and it seems like Kimi's entire digestive tract just shut down. Food was good, housing was good, teeth were checked, there was just no explainable cause. She still had feces in

Thank you! We both fell in love with this forever home so we will make it, despite the challenges it brings.

Very true!

I love following your construction work as well. Your post yesterday reminded me that I have to sort out my seeds too.

He needed to earn the name first (it would be strange calling him that otherwise) but I do like it!

Indeed. Selecting him for his good friendly nature has worked against me. Back to the drawing board.. Picking up the new guy soon, preparing the paperwork as we speak.

I did a youtube video on nematodes but the wind was just too awful to make it a good one. I was planning on getting nematodes for the new raised beds we are putting together this spring so I can do a post

Thank you, always like reading the newsletter.

It's around lunchtime now, I've added the other goats and they are quietly grazing. Let's hope it stays this way. I'll keep you updated.