tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post8116306516001142796..comments2024-02-28T01:14:13.415-08:00Comments on Our Smallholding Adventure: Brief chilly spotTracy - Our Smallholding Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00693567749134384866noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-30314998354628084852016-08-18T11:39:05.644-07:002016-08-18T11:39:05.644-07:00I hate them too! I hate them too! Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-51309088999445150092016-08-18T11:38:49.774-07:002016-08-18T11:38:49.774-07:00Thank you xThank you xTracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-53002890292996800622016-08-18T11:38:36.516-07:002016-08-18T11:38:36.516-07:00It took a few days for the sting to go in total, b...It took a few days for the sting to go in total, blooming things! Thank you.Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-49538234284060825052016-08-18T11:37:26.963-07:002016-08-18T11:37:26.963-07:00Thank you for the lovely post as always. Interest...Thank you for the lovely post as always. Interesting to read and thank you for the link. Looks like a very useful site. Yes those chickens you referred to are the Buff Orpingtons that we have, just at point of lay now and lovely easy to keep girls.Tracy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05866363148112288322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-12246605990762383462016-08-12T06:13:36.492-07:002016-08-12T06:13:36.492-07:00That's awful. Hate wasps serve no purpose wha...That's awful. Hate wasps serve no purpose whatsoever. Hope he feels better soon. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-73827288427529064912016-08-12T00:28:29.803-07:002016-08-12T00:28:29.803-07:00Hope the little man is feeling better.xHope the little man is feeling better.xLouise Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074355125344865358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-24418877648372619452016-08-11T23:19:08.363-07:002016-08-11T23:19:08.363-07:00I am allergic to wasp stings, they are nasty creat...I am allergic to wasp stings, they are nasty creatures, hope he is OKnow.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014100274699311649.post-61497294685155806112016-08-11T14:07:10.312-07:002016-08-11T14:07:10.312-07:00Hi Tracy - wasps sting for the hell of it and live...Hi Tracy - wasps sting for the hell of it and live to tell the tale where a bumble or honey bee only stings if it is threatened and then dies. its coming up to plum season and they are always worst about this time. My Nan had orchards around her bungalow and she used to put a jam jar on a string or on a wire handle in the trees filled with a good blob of jam in the bottom and then as much water as jam - the theory is that the wasps go to the sweet jam and then drown in the water and they all congregate in the one spot. here is a link that might be useful with natural alternative treatments for treating the walking wounded. http://www.womens-health-advice.com/treatments/wasp-stings.html<br /><br />also wasps sting after they die - <br /><br />I have been on a beekeeping course a few years ago at Sacrewell Farm in Peterborough - My Grandad, Dad and Uncle all had bees. My granddad had to give up as he was badly stung and reacted with what is now anaphalactic shock - he wasn't very happy about that. I cannot have them here cuz of the next door neighbour having a heart condition and I can just imagine the fuss he would kick up with the landlord if I did - so it just is not worth it at the moment. I had visions of the bees coming home en masse and him heading for the hills. not that there are many round here as we live in the Fens. Glad the duck is making a recovery and that the new one is settling in. your chicken looks lovely too. By the way love your laying chickens beautiful birds - they are the ones that I have my eye on for whenever my forever home and land materialises. Got to keep dreaming. I also like bantams as well. Right hope the walking wounded are more comfy I had better get a wriggle on. Take care. pattypan xPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.com