WataWalloper 1,543 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 On 17/03/2025 at 19:32, tank34 said: Pigs are hard work in winter pig pens get so boggy , been thinking of doing hard standing with roof on for winter keep dry Expand Get them on a slatted floor mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,452 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 My daughter holding piglet , my kids an grandson enjoy looking after pigs an know there for the freezer an enjoy eating the meat from pigs , 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 1,543 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Fair few that colour in latest batch my mate has got on, makes a diff to the plain ole whites, them kids will always have a good understanding of food, way it should be, at my lads birthday party a couple years ago a few 10 year olds didn’t know where most meats come from haha sad but true 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 1,543 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Haha my youngest wishes he was a farmer an didn’t have to go school haha 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,452 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 17:33, WataWalloper said: Haha my youngest wishes he was a farmer an didn’t have to go school haha Expand Looks a proper little farmer , he'd learn more on farm than at school mate 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 1,543 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 17:37, tank34 said: Looks a proper little farmer , he'd learn more on farm than at school mate Expand He does learn a lot more an faster, schools are shite now mate an prob only suit 2/3rds of a class, the other kids who can’t concentrate an that should be let up an out to do summat else. My youngest in pics was very lazy at school an was starting to fall behind, my other 3 kids are real clever kids, not just just saying that, but we just thought he wasn’t gonna be as academic, but out on farm an stuff I got him reading daft stuff an doing simple maths, turns out he only learns if it’s summat that interests him, same as me haha he above most in his class now, but again comes home a lot an asks us to explain stuff diff or even better show him it practically an he picks it up easier an quicker 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,452 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 17:42, WataWalloper said: He does learn a lot more an faster, schools are shite now mate an prob only suit 2/3rds of a class, the other kids who can’t concentrate an that should be let up an out to do summat else. My youngest in pics was very lazy at school an was starting to fall behind, my other 3 kids are real clever kids, not just just saying that, but we just thought he wasn’t gonna be as academic, but out on farm an stuff I got him reading daft stuff an doing simple maths, turns out he only learns if it’s summat that interests him, same as me haha he above most in his class now, but again comes home a lot an asks us to explain stuff diff or even better show him it practically an he picks it up easier an quicker Expand Good on lad for doing good at school , been on farm will keep lad busy an of the Internet , I think he be a farm hand when he finishes school Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 1,543 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 17:51, tank34 said: Good on lad for doing good at school , been on farm will keep lad busy an of the Internet , I think he be a farm hand when he finishes school Expand He will end up with his own farm if he don’t ruin his life after seing his first fanny like most of us do haha he got more drive than any of my kids, he can’t sit still an now realising diff ways of earning money since he started saving for a bigger quad bike haha 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tank34 2,452 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 18:01, WataWalloper said: He will end up with his own farm if he don’t ruin his life after seing his first fanny like most of us do haha he got more drive than any of my kids, he can’t sit still an now realising diff ways of earning money since he started saving for a bigger quad bike haha Expand I hope lad ends up with his own farm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 29,720 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 17:42, WataWalloper said: He does learn a lot more an faster, schools are shite now mate an prob only suit 2/3rds of a class, the other kids who can’t concentrate an that should be let up an out to do summat else. My youngest in pics was very lazy at school an was starting to fall behind, my other 3 kids are real clever kids, not just just saying that, but we just thought he wasn’t gonna be as academic, but out on farm an stuff I got him reading daft stuff an doing simple maths, turns out he only learns if it’s summat that interests him, same as me haha he above most in his class now, but again comes home a lot an asks us to explain stuff diff or even better show him it practically an he picks it up easier an quicker Expand I think in this day and age were the answer to everything is at the end of your finger schools are obsolete the only purpose they serve is to create obedient wage slaves programmed to spend 8 hours a day being compliant and accepting what they are told like boys being girls is normal etc if I were a parent of youngsters I would seriously consider home schooling in today’s climate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 25,384 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 20:01, Greyman said: I think in this day and age were the answer to everything is at the end of your finger schools are obsolete the only purpose they serve is to create obedient wage slaves programmed to spend 8 hours a day being compliant and accepting what they are told like boys being girls is normal etc if I were a parent of youngsters I would seriously consider home schooling in today’s climate Expand I think education in the UK is heading in the direction you imply. It will only get worse with the Marxist Labour Education Secretary Bridget Philipson ! She seems to be determined to bring education down to the lowest common denominator and crush excellence, innovation and personal achievement. My grandson attends an International school abroad and its dedicated to learning, no woke or D.E.I. allowed and if any teacher dared to mention LGBTI+ they would be out the door immediately! We’ve decided he will go down the International Baccalaureate route, rather than the A level route, as it puts emphasis on critical thinking, languages and independence as well as the core subjects. Our education system was the envy of the world at one time…..how sad its decline is. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 14,162 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 21/03/2025 at 20:26, chartpolski said: I think education in the UK is heading in the direction you imply. It will only get worse with the Marxist Labour Education Secretary Bridget Philipson ! She seems to be determined to bring education down to the lowest common denominator and crush excellence, innovation and personal achievement. My grandson attends an International school abroad and its dedicated to learning, no woke or D.E.I. allowed and if any teacher dared to mention LGBTI+ they would be out the door immediately! We’ve decided he will go down the International Baccalaureate route, rather than the A level route, as it puts emphasis on critical thinking, languages and independence as well as the core subjects. Our education system was the envy of the world at one time…..how sad its decline is. Cheers. Expand out the door ?? more like of the building mate lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,935 Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 Tonight's work after work. 2 new raised beds and the beginning of my 3 bay composter. Not finished but the darkness drew in! Hopefully get it buttoned up over the weekend. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mushroom 13,395 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 On 17/03/2025 at 12:46, ryaldinhio said: Good work pal. I had Tamworth X first time round. Made top quality eating . I'm guna go May time I think for 2 more pigs. Going to be a bit tight with freezer space but I'm trying to move towards keeping summer pigs rather than winter for a number of reasons. Misus has started a load of seeds off in conservatory. I'm reducing my chicken numbers and getting rid of the Cockerell. I like having him about and listening to him but as they do he has started getting aggressive which is an issue for r lass and the kids. Hen numbers we just can't get through the eggs and it is all extra feed and extra shit to deal with. Going to drop down to 8 I think. Should see me 6 eggs a day which will be plenty still. Once Ive dropped hen Nos I can move them into their new smaller run and free up the current run for its original purpose of a poly tunnel. Want to get the sheeting on that this year. From what I've read it's best to wait until the warm weather for the stretch so not in a massive rush. Should see something from that back end of season and into winter hopefully then next year really kick on with veg.....that's the plan anyway! Expand Might sound mad, I’ve a mate who keeps chickens, pigs etc and when he doesn’t have pigs on the go he freezes the excess eggs in bags. Takes them out and feeds them to the pigs when he gets new in 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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