I was getting the boys ready for school, chasing them to get shoes on, teeth cleaned, bags packed, when I happened to look out the window and saw the sky change from dark to light in a matter of seconds. I knew we were in for a great sunrise so I told the boys to [...]
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Archive | January, 2011
Will customers pay more for pigs and pork?
29 January, 2011
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English livestock farmers are facing dramatic falls in income as huge rises in animal feed bills feed through the system, according to Defra forecast reported by the Farmers Guardian. That’s not a surprise to us as animal feed prices have risen steadily in Scotland, too, alongside rises in the price of energy (whether fuel or [...]
Read moreOne layer cake with chocolate swirls, sir!
29 January, 2011
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When the boys’ birthdays approach, we have a discussion about their birthday dinner and cake. After thrashing out a few ideas, they order their meal and I produce it. This year, the Wee ‘Un requested mince and tatties with lashings of tomato sauce and toast. For a cake, he asked for a double-layer vanilla cake [...]
Read more‘Is £350 reasonable for an in-pig sow?’
29 January, 2011
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When I visited the Self-Sufficientish forum yesterday for my weekly imitation of a social life, I discovered someone was seeking my advice on the price of an in-pig sow. Admittedly I was their second choice but never mind, something is usually better than nothing. Anyway, BonnieThomas06 wanted to know if £350 was a reasonable price for [...]
Read moreNow where do we get our pigs slaughtered?
28 January, 2011
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I walked into the village this morning to buy some steak mince to make mince and tatties for the Wee ‘Un’s birthday dinner. While I was at the butcher, I thought I’d warn him I was expecting have a pair of porkers ready for slaughter in three or four weeks time and would need them [...]
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