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Billy Roper said:
Man, I remember chasing pigs as a kid when they got loose. How are you going to catch them to put them back up at night, just call them with feed?
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I've chased the little porkers around as a kid too. We're going to start with 4 wiener pigs and keep them penned up for a couple of weeks before turning them loose. After I open the gate I'll keep giving them a little feed and table scraps in the pen. They'll know where their water and easy food is and come back before dark. Even though we have miles of property I don't think they'll wander off too far. One excellent benefit, for me anyway, of having free range pigs is they will kill any rattlesnake they find. It's not an issue this time of year but will be this spring and summer.
 
i put up some curtains in the laundry-room today.in which that includes removing the store bought canned and dry foods from my home made shelves,then moving the shelves out of the way..and then the dryer.im pretty much done with all of that now.in which i've gotten those foods arranged better now.next will be the kitchen cabinet we're using as a pantry..
 
I had a piece of really good news today. I have an Allotment http://www.nsalg.org.uk/allotment-info/brief-history-of-allotments/.
Now this may not sound all that life-changing but it means next season I will be growing my own veg again. A major prep for me as we really don't like tinned vegetables (home canned are great) with luck I should get some Garlic and Broad Beans planted in the next few weeks. Being an embarrassingly persistent git sometimes pays off:D
 
SheilaT said:
I had a piece of really good news today. I have an Allotment http://www.nsalg.org.uk/allotment-info/brief-history-of-allotments/.
Now this may not sound all that life-changing but it means next season I will be growing my own veg again. A major prep for me as we really don't like tinned vegetables (home canned are great) with luck I should get some Garlic and Broad Beans planted in the next few weeks. Being an embarrassingly persistent git sometimes pays off:D
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That's a cool system. Where is the land in relation to your home?
 
Brent S said:
That's a cool system. Where is the land in relation to your home?
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It's about a 20 minute walk away. just the other side of the rail tracks and out in the country.
I'm getting quite giddy, I have missed not having home grown food and I've really missed the exersise.
 
SheilaT said:
I had a piece of really good news today. I have an Allotment http://www.nsalg.org.uk/allotment-info/brief-history-of-allotments/.
Now this may not sound all that life-changing but it means next season I will be growing my own veg again. A major prep for me as we really don't like tinned vegetables (home canned are great) with luck I should get some Garlic and Broad Beans planted in the next few weeks. Being an embarrassingly persistent git sometimes pays off:D
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Lucky girl, Its hard getting an allotment in this village and its compounded by nepotism because if you are not part of the local ( often closely related) crowd you find your crops stolen or killed, tools stolen etc
 
How much area do you have to work with ?
SheilaT said:
It's about a 20 minute walk away. just the other side of the rail tracks and out in the country.
I'm getting quite giddy, I have missed not having home grown food and I've really missed the exersise.
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Brent S said:
How much area do you have to work with ?
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It's 10 pole or 250 square metres or 2700 square feet. A plot is measured by area, not dimensions.:)

Plenty to be more or less self sufficient in veg if I'm selective about what I grow. 2014 all I bought veg-wise was the occasional bag of salad, carrots, celery and potatoes.
 
SheilaT said:
It's 10 pole or 250 square metres or 2700 square feet. A plot is measured by area, not dimensions.:)
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That's awesome. My greenhouse is only about 400 sq ft and I'm able to can a lot from it. Do they have water and tools available, or do you supply what you need?
 
SheilaT said:
Water is supplied, but you provide your own tools and equipment. I have more gardening kit than I really need(it's a shopping problem I have). The first thing to do is get the polytunnel up.

I was thinking of doing a photo diary.
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Great idea. Helping others learn to do for themselves is what this forum is, or should be, about. I'll try to post a pict of my greenhouse today. I say greenhouse loosely. It's really just a frame with plastic over it, nothing fancy. But the protection it gives is great for producing more veggies. It's cool to have stuff growing this late in the fall.
 
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I mentioned earlier that I made a light harness for recon/reccee,this is what I plan to carry,not much as I emphasise all on stealth and ....movement undetected.
took in to the pic the possibility that I will have my mosin m38 with me,could be my 10/22 also.
 
SheilaT said:
Water is supplied, but you provide your own tools and equipment. I have more gardening kit than I really need(it's a shopping problem I have). The first thing to do is get the polytunnel up.

I was thinking of doing a photo diary.
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Please do Sal with step by step instructions if possible.
 
SheilaT said:
I had a piece of really good news today. I have an Allotment http://www.nsalg.org.uk/allotment-info/brief-history-of-allotments/.
Now this may not sound all that life-changing but it means next season I will be growing my own veg again. A major prep for me as we really don't like tinned vegetables (home canned are great) with luck I should get some Garlic and Broad Beans planted in the next few weeks. Being an embarrassingly persistent git sometimes pays off:D
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So, is this similar to community gardens we have here in the states? We have community gardens all over here but generally it's first come first served on most and the rest is a simple sign up sheet with the local parks services and pay no rent nor water service.
 
I'm not entirely sure Mac. Most allotments are council owned and you apply and go on a waiting list. Once your name reaches the top you get the next available plot. You pay a small rent and the plot is yours. The link gives all the history etc. :)
 
Have you checked to see if there are any private allotments in your area?

Silent Earth said:
Lucky girl, Its hard getting an allotment in this village and its compounded by nepotism because if you are not part of the local ( often closely related) crowd you find your crops stolen or killed, tools stolen etc
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Brent S said:
Great idea. Helping others learn to do for themselves is what this forum is, or should be, about. I'll try to post a pict of my greenhouse today. I say greenhouse loosely. It's really just a frame with plastic over it, nothing fancy. But the protection it gives is great for producing more veggies. It's cool to have stuff growing this late in the fall.[/QUOTE
Here are Picts of the greenhouse. Mostly potatoes, peas and beans. There are some other things like spin ache and onions too.
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