http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/ life, living and laundry Thu, 23 May 2013 08:21:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-16464 laundry etc Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:14:48 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-16464 [...] year I wrote of my hopes for an eggy future with the imminent arrival of chickens. What a difference a year (and a bit) makes. Since then the [...] […] year I wrote of my hopes for an eggy future with the imminent arrival of chickens. What a difference a year (and a bit) makes. Since then the […]

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10291 Julia Tue, 31 May 2011 01:47:31 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10291 I love my chickens! Only two are laying right now, the others won't start until July. I have already, like you, begun to dream up what I will do with the excess... I love my chickens! Only two are laying right now, the others won’t start until July. I have already, like you, begun to dream up what I will do with the excess…

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10261 The Turnbulls Thu, 26 May 2011 16:31:19 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10261 It seems there are a lot of us with eggs on the brain! Just the other day Matt said why don't we get hens this year...the thought of another project right now is a bit overwhelming but I think having chickens would be great fun! It seems there are a lot of us with eggs on the brain! Just the other day Matt said why don’t we get hens this year…the thought of another project right now is a bit overwhelming but I think having chickens would be great fun!

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10255 Debra Thu, 26 May 2011 06:52:47 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10255 I have hen envy. Would love to keep a hen but don't really have the space. I have hen envy. Would love to keep a hen but don’t really have the space.

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10244 Rebecca@Eating Floyd Tue, 24 May 2011 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10244 Have fun with your chicks when they arrive! Important note: Become fond of your laying flock and their personalities and quirks. They'll be around for several years. Don't make friends with your broilers if you raise them. It makes harvesting more difficult. Have fun with your chicks when they arrive! Important note: Become fond of your laying flock and their personalities and quirks. They’ll be around for several years. Don’t make friends with your broilers if you raise them. It makes harvesting more difficult.

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10223 Ian Sun, 22 May 2011 21:12:57 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10223 We've started a blog for our forthcoming chicken adventure. Planning to start off with couple and see how we go from there. Think they are going to be hybrids so we get plenty of eggs. We’ve started a blog for our forthcoming chicken adventure. Planning to start off with couple and see how we go from there. Think they are going to be hybrids so we get plenty of eggs.

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10215 tigress Sat, 21 May 2011 22:12:36 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10215 congrats on the chickens. i cannot wait for the day i can get some of my own. i have eggs on the mind now too because my neighbor in the berkshires has lots of lovely ladies and i am the happy recipient of about 15 eggs a week. tarts, curds, custards, fritadas, quiche. the list goes on and on! good on you! :) congrats on the chickens. i cannot wait for the day i can get some of my own. i have eggs on the mind now too because my neighbor in the berkshires has lots of lovely ladies and i am the happy recipient of about 15 eggs a week. tarts, curds, custards, fritadas, quiche. the list goes on and on! good on you!

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10209 aforkfulofspaghetti Sat, 21 May 2011 14:45:39 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10209 Oooh, exciting! I'd love to have hens, but covenants on the house don't permit keeping livestock :( I'll have to do my hen-keeping vicariously through you! All the very best with it - looking forward to reading more about your eggsellent adventures... Oooh, exciting! I’d love to have hens, but covenants on the house don’t permit keeping livestock I’ll have to do my hen-keeping vicariously through you! All the very best with it - looking forward to reading more about your eggsellent adventures…

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10208 Dixie Sat, 21 May 2011 14:10:47 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10208 My meringues take nano seconds now I know why My meringues take nano seconds now I know why

]]> http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/2011/05/21/high-hopes-for-an-eggy-future/#comment-10207 The Pea Pod Sat, 21 May 2011 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.laundryetc.co.uk/?p=405#comment-10207 Have fun with the chickens when they arrive. They're so easy to keep and each one has it's own character. xx Have fun with the chickens when they arrive. They’re so easy to keep and each one has it’s own character. xx

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