"I have a friend who has two Araucana hens that are about 4-5 years old and not laying. She wants to get more chickens, but lives in surburbia so can't get anymore until she cuts down the number she has. I'm trying to find…"
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"Thanks so much for getting in contact Helen. As it happens I did eventually find a supplier in Drury, and since I live in Howick and work in Manukau this has worked out well for me :-) Appreciate your kind offer, and if anything ever…"
"Have the same problem with a bigger area, and it is slushy! I have been putting lawn clippings and leaves, etc, there, but that's a temporary fix... I have also bought a bag of mulch, which I use in their enclosed run (other space…"
"The fact that it isn't solid and has spikes might deter them from jumping, but four foot doesn't sound very high if it doesn't. Especially as you've already had trouble and whatever dog did it, knows you have chickens…"
Free Food New Zealand
A group dedicated to the spread of the growth of free food in all human settlements. Free public food forests, community gardens, home gardens, edible landscaping and any other means that gets the idea that food should be freely available across.See More
What to do this month
This group covers tasks for the month and what to plant this month to be updated every month
"That's really sad Rudi, I'm sorry that happened to you! I have a fully fenced yard in Howick, a very sturdy chicken run and a dog of my own that would probably let me know what was going on... Hope you find out who did it, and…"
"Rudi, where in Auckland are you?"
"Hey Ricardo, there are plenty of runs on TradeMe with no floor (that's where I got mine), but I'm not sure it's a good idea to have no floor in the coop (or if they even come that way). That would make for a very cold, damp…"
"I introduced two new hens to one existing chicken - she used to chase the cats so thought I should get two who could take turns being henpecked! haha. It took a bit of time but they all got used to each other. I used to stay after I…"
"Hey Kelly, think I'm about to go through the same thing! I had my original four and they ate most things, and had their definite favourites (like silverbeet and strawberries!). I got them at about 12 weeks and that was five years…"
"I'm a bit behind the 8 ball, but decided I wanted to join in on the fun anyway! :-) Originally we had four Brown Shavers. I remember driving back from picking them up (all four could fit in one cat cage!) and my daughter and I were…"
"I'm a "wanna-be" raw milk user - I have yet to find a local supply, but my reasons were wanting to are this: I want to make my own cheese as you do, and also because I think that we eat and drink far too many processed…"
Hydroponics and Aquaponics
This group is designed to discuss and share knowledge and advance hydroponics into a most sustainable way of growing. Beginners and advanced hydroponicers welcome.See More
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- Howick
- Post / Zip Code
- 2013
- I am a...
- Gardener
- I can offer
- Gardening & yard labour, Garden watering, Garden sitting, Poultry sitting, to be a gardening buddy
- Food Growing Skill Level
- Beginner
- I am interested in...
- Buying Local Food, Community Gardens, Learning, Preserving, Helping Others
- Tell us about your garden and what you're growing
- I only have a small yard so try and grow the things that we like (tomatoes, silverbeet, etc), and things that will preserve well (dead keen to try bottling!), I also have some fruit trees (feijoa, plum, lemon, blueberries, mandarins) and best of all, even in suburbia I have chickens :-) I would love to become as self-sufficient as possible (the long term plan is to buy some land), and learn some new skills in the process. Would love to meet some like-minded people (half my friends think I'm strange! Haha)
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