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  1. The Old Ram-Australia

    Pumpkin spice.

    OH, ~gd,you are such a worry(LOL)............... Barbers Pole is the "worst" internal worm in Sheep/goats and is the "major" cause of death in livestock. Put the Rams in for a week!If only it was that easy,tell me ,when was the last time 30 or more of your "lady" friends cycled in the same...
  2. The Old Ram-Australia

    Pumpkin spice.

    G'day ~gd,CEO thanked you for your post.Its called "mixed spice" down here also.Jenny has been going"flat out" making pickles , relish's and the like .We have had a "huge ' crop tomatoes, zucchinis,cucumbers and such,my office is starting to "overflow" (LOL) with boxes of "goodies". On the farm...
  3. The Old Ram-Australia

    Pumpkin spice.

    G'day folks,I was looking at some recipes for the CEO and came across Pumpkin Spice,What is it ,or what is in it? ..........................................T.O.R................................
  4. The Old Ram-Australia

    Are posters here HAPPIER having few men in SS Forums?

    G'day, I have be "observing this thread"for some time now,has anybody considered the following .The boys other half could get a little "nervous" about their man having so many conversations with an "array" of ladies and so they may apply pressure on him to "reduce or suspend" them?(happy...
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    Can you collect rainwater from roofs that have solar pannels on them?

    G'day, there is no reason that you cannot "drink " it yourself,everybody down here does.You just need a system that "filters " out the leaves and stuff and a mesh screen to stop "frogs " breeding in there.........................T,O,R..................
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    Water Storage

    G'day gang,down here if you are not connected to "town water",you have to store all the rainwater you can,plus you have to have a seperate 2000 gal for fighting "bushfires",the photo shows our house water tanks they are 7000 gals each. regards T.O.R............................
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    Greener Pastures...

    G'day gang, I'm still here!Although I don't post as much as I use to ,it's just a time thing.but each time I check the mail I have a look and post on any subject that "sparks" my interest..........................T.O.R.....................
  8. The Old Ram-Australia

    Why Mushrooms Are Important

    G'day Gang,Jenny picked these for me while she was out for a walk today. In the words of Crocodile Dundee,"NOW THAT'S A MUSHROOM"......................... Hope you raise a smile from this one?.......................T.O.R...................
  9. The Old Ram-Australia

    Compost pile not "working"

    G'day, Maybe someone may like to try the following..........1.Start the pile with some "well rotted fresh compost",then add about 6ins of "fresh green moist grass clippings",then add about 6ins of your leaves or whatever,add another 6ins of the grass clippings and cover (black plastic is...
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    Why Mushrooms Are Important

    G'day ,down here we are fortunate to have var's of "mushies"that occur naturally in the fields and pasture.They can be quite large and can easily be the size of a "dinner plate".I have noted that on farms that use "excessive" amounts of herb-asides and chem fert's,that this seem's to inhibit the...
  11. The Old Ram-Australia

    Why Mushrooms Are Important

    G'day Abi,my view would be that mushrooms are a key indicator of a "healthy and active state of soil biology",as well as "damm good eating".IMO a healthy soil produces "healthy grasses,etc" and so contributes to "healthy stock".............T.O.R...........................
  12. The Old Ram-Australia

    growing grains for animal feed

    G'day, how about you contact your local Ag office and ask what grains a re grown in your area.Years ago we grew Sorghum for the goats.We had a garden tiller and only made the cut a little wider than the wheels,ran the tiller along and planted the seeds in the wheel tracks and lightly covered...
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    Come on Sufficient Self, lets push for an Animal and Garden section!

    Just a thought ,why don't you all join up over at Back yard herds?.....................T.O.R..................
  14. The Old Ram-Australia

    Compost questions

    G'day,we put everything that "rots" into the compost even what comes out of the vacuum cleaner,If you can get it I once heard that human hair makes great compost if you live near to a hairdresser.................T.O.R..................
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    ADVENTURE'S DOWNUNDER OR FARMING IN PARADISE:An Old Rams view.

    G,day Gang, unfortunately this will be the last post for the journal,due to ongoing problems with our ISP,thank's to all of you who have contributed to the fun involved in writing it,maybe it can be re-activated again in the future,regards for now T.O.R.....................
  16. The Old Ram-Australia

    ADVENTURE'S DOWNUNDER OR FARMING IN PARADISE:An Old Rams view.

    G'day Gang,welcome back to the "magical mystery tour".Today started early as I had to "break-down" a lamb for the freezer(but more about that later).After "breakie" it was off to check the fox baits ,I knew that I had to replace and as it turned out another one went last night as well.By...
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    G'day NC,the wreckers are the "go",although you may have to try in Hobart to get the part ,is that all that is wrong?..It may be worthwhile to take it off and take the old one with you when you go to the wreckers,as I think they used that motor in a lot of their models ......... Good luck...
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    ADVENTURE'S DOWNUNDER OR FARMING IN PARADISE:An Old Rams view.

    G'day Gang,Today has been a "hectic one",first thing it was a trip into the village to pick-up a new run of fox baits,while I was in town I went to the Rural Supply Store to get some more Dolomite(they ran out 3 weeks ago ).Finally they had some stock,loaded up 3 bags ,checked the P.Office for...
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    ADVENTURE'S DOWNUNDER OR FARMING IN PARADISE:An Old Rams view.

    G'day Gang ,its raining and "blowing a gale" this morning so I thought I would take a little time to answer ~gd's post. On the subject of the Dogs there is one more member of the "family" and that's Millie,she is also a Mini Foxie,but not as mini as Tess,currently she is living with Tom as we...
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    ADVENTURE'S DOWNUNDER OR FARMING IN PARADISE:An Old Rams view.

    G'day gang,Oh ~gd ,you will be the death of me!(I shall return to your most recent post later) Tuesday:First thing was to go around all the fox baits and see what has been happening,replaced another 4, one of which I had only put out the afternoon before.Rang the ranger to organize to pick-up...
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