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Hello all
We live in the Creuse, France and have just under 1 acre which I run as a small holding with hens, geese, ducks, goats, cats, dogs and ferrets (plus the odd rat or 2).
The "orchard" is dying so will need replacing in the next few years, but at the moment I'm concentrating on sorting out my veggie patch. The last few years have been a disaster growing wise, what with all them birds around. Each year I promise myself it will be better this time.
I'm experimenting with growing spuds in straw. Last year the few that the birds left were wonderful, so I'm trying again this year. In this region of France we suffer a lot from Colorado Beetle, but didn't have any last year. Maybe the straw helped.
Today M.O.H. and I have transplanted the Raspberry canes and Strawberries. I know. The wrong time of year, but past events meant I wasn't able to do it at the proper time.
Well, I think I've bored you all enough so I'll say T.T.F.N and hope to join you again soon
L.VEGGIE
We live in the Creuse, France and have just under 1 acre which I run as a small holding with hens, geese, ducks, goats, cats, dogs and ferrets (plus the odd rat or 2).
The "orchard" is dying so will need replacing in the next few years, but at the moment I'm concentrating on sorting out my veggie patch. The last few years have been a disaster growing wise, what with all them birds around. Each year I promise myself it will be better this time.
I'm experimenting with growing spuds in straw. Last year the few that the birds left were wonderful, so I'm trying again this year. In this region of France we suffer a lot from Colorado Beetle, but didn't have any last year. Maybe the straw helped.
Today M.O.H. and I have transplanted the Raspberry canes and Strawberries. I know. The wrong time of year, but past events meant I wasn't able to do it at the proper time.
Well, I think I've bored you all enough so I'll say T.T.F.N and hope to join you again soon
L.VEGGIE
I am very interested in your straw idea. 
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