tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post6246871892654775565..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Mother Goose and the Toilet Roll InnersSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-41046708336299513552016-05-01T09:29:24.433+01:002016-05-01T09:29:24.433+01:00Hope Mother Goose is fine and still has some quali...Hope Mother Goose is fine and still has some quality time (hate that term really), to spend with you. She has very 'gentle' looking eyes.<br />I'm itching to get going in the garden too but, know that it's best not to get carried away sowing too much stuff and then losing them because I thought they didn't need any protection, it is warming up soon though?Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-36691896362557697732016-04-30T08:05:22.548+01:002016-04-30T08:05:22.548+01:00Lovely pic of your hen.
This weather is horrendou...Lovely pic of your hen. <br />This weather is horrendous one minute we're in the garden suncream on and planting and the next were back to layers boots and the heating on in the house or car if were out (to dry off from being caught in the rain). It's nearly May its ridiculous! And like you itchy fingers to get outside so very annoying the weather keeps stopping us. So worried I'll lose the things I've grown so far :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87055877977346958982016-04-30T05:05:52.162+01:002016-04-30T05:05:52.162+01:00it's not just over your way that the weather i...it's not just over your way that the weather is doing odd things. I live in on the coast of Queensland Australia (A bit more than half way up the east coast of Aus). It's supposed to be autumn. We do have mild changes in the weather but not right now. It's still in the high twenties Celsius with high humidity. I am so longing for the cooler weather. My vege garden is doing OK but its a battle to keep enough water up to it. <br />I use the loo roll inners for the plants that don't like their roots being disturbed, like corn, zucchini, melons and cucumbers.<br />Hope Miss Chooky has a wonderful time in her last days.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-25555914751643288772016-04-30T00:42:39.674+01:002016-04-30T00:42:39.674+01:00The weather seems very strange indeed. Spring in p...The weather seems very strange indeed. Spring in parts in the Uk seems to be freezing with snow. Here is Queensland in Australia and in a lot of parts of Oz are having a very warm Autumn. The last couple of days have been cooler but we still reach the mid 20c. Very odd weather . I hope this chicken is ok, glad that you are such a good chicken person who cares well for her chickens . Leishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550858502158736036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-46720914244050674262016-04-29T23:58:03.926+01:002016-04-29T23:58:03.926+01:00Never thought of flattening the tubes, great idea ...Never thought of flattening the tubes, great idea to save them through the winter.<br />Poor little hen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094457908357899138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-26799543859268810402016-04-29T21:52:19.784+01:002016-04-29T21:52:19.784+01:00It is cold, everything is really held back this ye...It is cold, everything is really held back this year. Hope all is well with Mother Goose, so sorry to read about Daisy too. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-83236491123168800252016-04-29T20:51:23.549+01:002016-04-29T20:51:23.549+01:00I've heard that mentioned on the gardening thi...I've heard that mentioned on the gardening thing on Radio 4 I hear when I'm out running. GLad you had feathered help!Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2540839428952391172016-04-29T20:21:50.517+01:002016-04-29T20:21:50.517+01:00It's f f f freezing cold here as well. I had t...It's f f f freezing cold here as well. I had to put the heating on today :o(Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-61436310954367674172016-04-29T20:04:40.241+01:002016-04-29T20:04:40.241+01:00Bless you for looking after a poorly hen, it's...Bless you for looking after a poorly hen, it's so sad when they have to leave us but I'll bet she enjoyed those worms.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046312998038020946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-28280915371437593752016-04-29T19:16:49.892+01:002016-04-29T19:16:49.892+01:00Another one having a "Doh!" moment as I ...Another one having a "Doh!" moment as I never thought to flatten my tubes like you've done, and have a big sackful which takes up far too much room. I'll remember that tip next time!Practically Pennilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10599285427672681674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-27654359755157815712016-04-29T18:04:59.174+01:002016-04-29T18:04:59.174+01:00Sue, I love your stories of the chickens, not the ...Sue, I love your stories of the chickens, not the sad ones so much. I'm terrified of them in real life but love the warmth you exude when you talk about them and their funny little ways. Cheers me up after a long hard week, thank you xmabelandmaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272150837152388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-53308025602971410852016-04-29T16:36:22.361+01:002016-04-29T16:36:22.361+01:00I use toilet roll tubes too! And yep, we've go...I use toilet roll tubes too! And yep, we've got snow on our hills too. Brrr!!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134857174645360450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-83097036834958056762016-04-29T16:20:21.362+01:002016-04-29T16:20:21.362+01:00Thats a really good idea abut the toilet rolls wil...Thats a really good idea abut the toilet rolls will have to try that next year xxxmyshabbychicvintagefrugallifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847894759380794992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-25867672218430945492016-04-29T15:59:56.660+01:002016-04-29T15:59:56.660+01:00I have been using them for my carrots.The seeds ar...I have been using them for my carrots.The seeds are planted in them but not showing signs of life yet but hope they will so I can plant them out at the right time. I will have to get other people to save them for me! Louise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-13097912343088880172016-04-29T15:54:16.782+01:002016-04-29T15:54:16.782+01:00They square up much better when they've been f...They square up much better when they've been flattened :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-2188939236853826002016-04-29T15:44:14.717+01:002016-04-29T15:44:14.717+01:00Doh! Why had I never thought about flattening loo...Doh! Why had I never thought about flattening loo rolls to store them?! And they fit better in the tray when they are squares rather than circles! Frugally challengedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222391810215537820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-21290138458046399312016-04-29T15:14:30.792+01:002016-04-29T15:14:30.792+01:00Here too it has been strange weather. Piling on sn...Here too it has been strange weather. Piling on snow one day. bright sun and melting the next. Sometimes the wind so strong it holds open the shop door, others feel more like mid summer. Hope it settles down soon! Poor chick! I hope she recovers, but often it seems they just give up. Best wishes.Patty@inStitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008067462064666901noreply@blogger.com