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About admin I have never made toffee apples but as I have an abundance of apples from the orchard, I thought toffee apples would make a good treat for the trick or treaters that will call by on halloween night. Toffee Apple Recipe Ingredients 6 small eating apples. 100g/4oz butter. 225g/8oz granulated sugar 225g/8oz golden syrup. 6 wooden … Read more
My gilts (Cagney and Lacy) are pregnant and likely to farrow in the next week or two so I am busy preparing for not one but two births and two sets of piglets. (Aaahhh!!!) Things to do before the gilts farrow; Separate the gilts. Make sure the farrowing crates are suitable for the gilts. Get … Read more
What Is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is a common parasitic disease of poultry which affects the digestive tract and is primarily found in chickens and turkeys. Symptoms Ruffled feathers. Unthriftiness. Head drawn back into shoulders. A chilled appearance. Diarrhea which may have blood in it. If not treated can lead to mortality. Causes Coccidiosis is caused by a … Read more
I thought it would be interesting to compile a list of farming songs both old and new. The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) – The Wurzels. Thirty Years Of Farming – James King. Daddy Won’t Sell The Farm – Montgomery Gentry. We plough the fields and scatter – A Hymn. Old MacDonald Had A Farm … Read more
World egg day was celebrated on the 12th October this year (2007) and will be 10th October in 2008. “World Egg Day is a unique day when countries around the world celebrate eggs and promote egg consumption.” Think Eggs Although I missed the actual day I would like to celebrate world egg day now by … Read more
I thoroughly enjoy reading a lovely website called A Growing Delight and learning all about life in Australia through the eyes of Alice and her family. Alice belongs to a writing group and back in August she wrote the story you are about to read for her writing group. She has kindly sent me her wonderful heart-warming story … Read more
I recently bought Mark Eccleston’s calendar from Lulu as I admire his work. I was very impressed with the calendar when it arrived. All the photographs are excellent but here is a sneak preview of my favourite photograph in the collection. If you want to see the other photographs then visit the Lulu site. This calendar is good value … Read more
What is a farrowing crate? A farrowing crate is a pen made of metal and wood that confines the sow or gilt so that they do not lay on their piglets. The crate restricts the pigs movement thus protecting the piglets once they are born. Mixed views are held about farrowing crates as some feel that … Read more
I recently bought Drew Bennett’s calendar from Lulu as I greatly admire his photographs. I also wanted to support Drew because he has created this calendar to raise money for the Machinski family and their battle against cancer. I was very impressed with the calendar when it arrived. All the photographs are excellent but here … Read more