Hi Vanessa, I just found a website that is trying to do what you want.
So in your area if you know of locals/farmers that can sell/swap produce get them to add their wares to this website.
I think its a great idea and gets us away from the ‘other’ shops.

Why is local important?

I just posted it under another…[Read more]

Hi BV, I was told by an old bushie about human hair as a fox deterent as well.
Seems fox’s hate the smell of human hair and you hang it in old stockings on the fence.

Lady B, I like your ShuMozz :tup: ,
but my brain keeps completing it with shumozzled!!! A state I am in often these days :laugh:

Thanks Kerrib, I will check it that out, hadnt heard anything about that before. Im not giving up though.

Home found for them. thanks

Hi Blue Wren,

Honeycomb chewed just like a chewing gum for the same amount of time is a great sinus reliever – old russian folk remedy. So I tried it with the chooks, diluted some pure honey with apple cider vinegar into water and they seemed to like it.
Also can use borocca!! Dont laugh, but a breeder friend uses it and they love the…[Read more]

You can replace beside clock radios with old mobile phone.
Dont need a sim card and only need to recharge once a week.

And if you want the radio on it will make you get up out of bed and switch in on. lol.

thanks mudhen. Will try that when I can get some.
I bought a pomegranate (from USA) as on special few months ago soaked the seeds for a few weeks in water and yippee it took about 3wks but about 8 have sprouted. Didnt think they would coming from US.

They are cute, beautiful natures

the eggs can vary in colours from the same bird. One day I got a white egg and another day a olive green colour.

Biggest egg I got was 19gms :woohoo: that must of hurt!!

They do actually fly and quite well. I lost one that got away when I had cage door open changing water and it flew for a good 100yards…[Read more]

Hi Jaydatoo, its a helpless feeling watching our beloved bees when they are in trouble.
try this link

http://new.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/animal-diseases/bees-and-wasps/ag0300-nosema-disease-of-honey-bees

I hope its not.
Also has hubby checked the front landing of the hive? See if there is a mess there and if there…[Read more]

Hi Robyn, I have a stretchy (leotard type material) long sleeved body suit that has a couple domes and clips together at the crutch if that is of anyhelp?
I think its a size 12/14. Can send it to you if you want to make a pattern out of it. Not enough cold weather to utilise it here, plus Ive grown:laugh:

On my quest for info on volcanoes I found a couple of very interesting articles regarding CO2.

Also lots of other links/info on climate change.

http://www.wunderground.com/climate/volcanoes.asp
then go to this one.
http://www.wunderground.com/resources/climate/cei.asp?MR=1

Re Japan Nuclear: United Nations diplomat states that the first…[Read more]

Ice cream containers make good labels as well

Some fascinating comments that get my brain actually thinking.
We look at the same topic from different angles and come up with so many diverse answers.

Apologies, I cant find the quote button or even get the smilies to work!!

I love Pennys comment “As a small child I would go with my father to do things and he always encouraged me to…[Read more]

If you are near Launceston then try Pindari Herb Farm at Longford, or the Salamander Markets (forgot to add in Hobart) which I think the four season herbs used to go to.

It really seems too outlandish and unpractical to be real on first impressions.
But I silently wonder if the pharmaceutical companies have a hand in this? Patents? Control? Money?

Think of the Willow tree and then think of Asprin which was orginally made from White Willow Bark. How much money has been made there over the years?

Here is a…[Read more]

BW, I bought some from China off Ebay. Checked out the ingredients first.

Thought like you at first. My, what dirty feet I have:S I would have 3 on each feet sometimes.
Found them very oily too at times. Also put on back of neck. After a couple of weeks colour decreased and then nothing. I was feeling better with more energy. (Auto-immune…[Read more]

Ive just written to local ABC radio plus others to try and get the story out there. Every little bit helps

On the Gold Coast I get my organic sugar cane mulch straight from the farms @ $4per bale.
Jacobs Well.
I can fit 11 bales in a 6 x 4 trailer. Some of the farmers will deliver for about $6 per bale for large amounts.
I saw one lady used to get 100 bales and add $1 per bale and sell from home. Good way to pay for yours lol.

I will be going out…[Read more]

Hi Pink Angel,

OMGoodness, I cannot believe how rude those people were to you. I am so sorry you were treated that way. They are not all like that. Most of our members couldnt be more helpful.
Thats unethical behaviour. Please write a letter to their club and let them know.

I have put a couple of links below for clubs in your area as I dont…[Read more]