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Yes they do need someone to let them out,shut them in at night & clean water & do the feeder, & clean out depending how long you are away. Most folks are keen beause they like the idea of hens but not sure whats involved,hen sitting some for a pal is a great way to get hands on practise Glad to here the little one is settling in

You can keep just one pig, but as you say, they are very social animals and it would be happier with a companion. If you pick up a copy of Country Smallholding magazine there are lots of people who run short 1 day/weekend courses in pig-keeping and pig processing. It might be a good idea to try one of these before you take the plunge, especially if you have not been around pigs very much...

make sure you handle them lots, it hopefully stops them being quite so grumpy.

Too good to eat then, if he's that rare . . . _________________ The cloud is free only to go with the wind. Wendell Berry. http://codlinsandcream2.blogspot.com/

ejt1974 wrote: Ivy is amazing for insects/bees when it's in flower (around this time of year) as it provides really late nectar and pollen so a fantastic plant to grow. I had ivy on my old house but I don't remember it ever flowering so I guess you need to make sure you find one that flowers. The one in my parents' neighbours garden and one I saw on TV last week looked ...

just think of the freedom if i had no kids or pets i could jet off all over - as it is i try and do my bit towards offsetting my extravagances by making sacrifices elsewhere. I have a dog -I do love him and he brings us a lot of pleasure he is fed mainly on leftovers,and replaces any form of electronic security device.(as our nightime police cover is now located 36 miles away this is valuable...

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Alternatively stuff the chickens inside the pumpkin and bake whole. All the meat juices soak into the pumpkin and the chicken stays lovely and moist. Yum. A modern variant on blackbirds baked in a pie. _________________ Some dude in a torn up suit with beaded dreadlocks and lensless glasses just walked in and said very loudly "FINALLY, someone who understands that Italian Neo-realism could...

We have our dogs spayed and with a willfull roaming randy dog in the village I think we made the right decision. Although he has "fathered" 2 litters of puppies the owners still dont keep him secure.....so just for this precation we say yes. _________________ http://mrsnesbittsspace.blogspot.com/ http://denisebydesigns.net

justme wrote: Check out the REUK site Just been looking at the REUK site... what a great website! Many thanks. Johnfrog