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Our snowdrops are showing and all the roses and trees are putting out green shoots. I have also noticed cowslips and primroses in our garden and my neighbour has a lot of pansies.

When I kept chickens I used to feed them the ground up shells but I'm not so sure about eating them myself, after all they have come out of a chicken's inside and are often covered in chicken poop!

When my kids were small they loved potato painting. You cut a potato in half and carve a star, a circle or whatever in the cut end then dip it in paint and press it onto a sheet of paper. You can use...

I did have rosemary, basil and thyme but they became very straggly so now I have loads of mint and loads of lemon balm! These last two grow without any intervention from me.:laughing:

I was amazed at the difference in price! My sister priced carpeting her hall and it came to almost ï½£300, but when we priced carpet tiles for the same area it came to less...

Many more years ago than I care to remember, when I was a penniless student, I used to make my own clothes and I also remember the paper patterns lasting a long time, but I confess I never enjoyed it...

Ferrets do look interesting but I'd be afraid of being bitten since I saw one bite a TV presenter once and it held on. Also, wouldn't they mess in the house?

We have had birds before. We had a pair of love birds once but they were awfully noisy and we had finches and budgies but they always leave a mess under the cage. I may try a fish tank as my parents...

It's a sign of the times everywhere. I'll bet you're not from the UK but my daughter in law is having the same problems getting her unemployment money here. They have too many people claiming, but...

We have had lots of pets, from chipmunks to budgies but currently don't have anything and I miss having a pet. We have a small house and the garden isn't fenced so we can't have a dog. My husband...

It's strange but it's happening here in Europe too. It's having a knock-on effect because of course corn is needed for lots of thing including food for chickens and other animals.

What a good idea! I loved Burns and Allen and I Love Lucy! Remember the Dick Van Dyke Show? We already have a TV channel that shows some older stuff but it doesn't go back that far.

That's a great way to control flies and insects but wouldn't you have to allow it to roam free? I like snakes but they are too difficult to look after and should be left in the wild.

This is the most bizarre thing I have ever heard! Where do you place this bag as flies come into the house through open windows and doors so they won't even see it until they are in your house.

Thanks brooke. That's helpful. He has mentioned already how quickly they dry, how easy it is to get good textures and how bright the colours are.

I was surprised to find a large spider in a little used cupboard today as the weather is still cold and wet. What on earth do they live on indoors anyway? Do you suppose he has been there all Winter...

These are gorgeous! I love baby animals, especially kids. My friends used to keep goats too and they wouldn't name the ones that were going off to be butchered!

Wow, if those are real he is remarkably calm. I haven't heard of these cactus before as I don't live anywhere near a desert although I've seen many types growing in Tenerife and Portugal when I've...

We don't see humming birds where I live but there is a moth that looks very much like a large bee and acts like a humming bird. I first saw one in Austria and it's amazing!

Has anyone tried acrylic paint? My husband is a keen artist but he has always used oils, however he decided to try acrylics because they don't smell so much and I wonder if anyone has any tips?

I'm loving the salad description as I am also mad about this food and I lose a couple of pounds in a week when I eat it, but the tomatoes are tasteless at this time of year and I must have them in my...

Many thanks for this useful information. Because it was virtually falling apart, I just broke the joint up into chunks rather than slicing it, so I will know better next time!

We have no mortgage, no credit card bills and no loans. I do use credit cards but I pay the whole amount at the payment date so I never have to pay interest. It hasn't always been like this and when...

I cooked my joint of brisket very slowly in a slow cooker after rubbing it with paprika and searing it on all sides but, although tasty and tender, it was very chewy and stringy. What did I do wrong?

We have rented self catering accommodation but we have limited the meal preparation to things like rolls and cheese/ham for breakfast and then had our other meals out in restaurants. I don't want to...