the daydream fund challenge thread

choille

Freeeeeeeeeezzzing here, but rather gorgeous too with all this orange sunlight hitting the hill that makes me squint. AND it's not raining - wow.

I have scaly leg mite back! Well the chickens do. I thought I'd got a grip on it but sadly no. Calls for something a tad stronger I feel - scabie stuff, try asking for that in Ullapool & see folks jumping away from you - my reputation in tatters....what with all that staggering about too............

Itismehonest

Mites

Sometimes smothering the mites works by using something like Vaseline (don't get it into feathers, though, & make sure it's really well worked into the scales. The biggest problem is getting rid of it from the housing. You really have to keep treating the coop to make sure that not only all the mites but all their eggs have been killed.
If you have any alternative housing it makes life a bit easier.

It always reminds me of treating schoolkids' nits :rotfl:

choille

Yes, yes, I know, I know.

Itismehonest

I'm sorry.

choille

That's okay - I'm all tetchy - things are taking a long time to get done just now.

alfie_1

hi all.....
CHOILLE......... bad luck with the mites.:( the damp weather doesnt help with having to treat houses and trying to dry em out BUT your not alone ,everyone gets hit by em at some point !! just that the "proffesionals" dont admit it.....;)

i have an admirer !! not sure how to handle it at the mo....:D
i will get LIR's opinion if i see her monday...:rotfl:

delivered the corner unit i sold on the bay today and paid the vet my weeks bay intake...he was happy..:D

ive got 36hrs to make 2 dresses for the pantos ugly sisters apparently :eek:...just been announced theres a photo call of "actors" in outfits........:o

ROZEE ...the one thing iv always wanted is a seperate WALK IN LARDER. cuts out lots of stuff spread through different cupboards just lots of shelves....

lostinrates

I wanted a walk in larder too. Its less the having things in one place, more that there is. Space for big sacks of flour and bulk purchases. Ours is writen out of the plans though to make room for the fire place in the kitchen. The kitchen should still be pretty good though, and i'll have a boot room/utility which i might also be able to use as a pantry. Not as good as a larder, but something!

Rummer

I vote for a laundry room, somewhere I can pile stuff and close the door :rotfl:

Also worthwhile thinking of what living spaces you will want for examples study, craft space, music room, library (ok that is my wish list) and building in permission for any buildings that you may consider in the future. Storage is a huge issue so make sure you have cupboards and attic/cellar spaces for storage. Even if you are are a minimalist, when you come to sell people love storage.

Oh I also agree with the larder, we had one in our old place and I adored it. Really miss it here, even though we have tonnes of kitchen cupboard space.

choille

We are having a North facing larder & a utility for washer/freezer etc

Itismehonest

By the time you've taken into account all our ideas, rozee, you may have such an enormous place that you'll be having to buy next door, too! :rotfl: