MJ's little flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I remembered to take a breakfast photo.

I got a slightly better brew from the tea leaves by using 50% more in the pot and letting it stand for about 7 minutes. It's not very full bodied if that makes sense. I think the strength is good but the colour and flavour are not as satisfying as I'm used too.

Ridiculously trivial problem to be having

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If good tea is important to you the problem is important.

It reminds of poor Arthur Dent in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" where he is just trying to get a cup of tea but the machine can only make a drink that is "almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea".

If you put another scoop in the pot it will not only be stronger but you will go through it faster!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Someone needs to hire a better picture editor at the ABC.

Pretty sure these farmyard friends are not goats.

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And I bet that person isn't a vet either!!

 

[RoyalChick]

Pardon my ignorance, what is "a good builders" tea?

Builders is strong black tea. Nothing fancy. ‘Strong enough for the spoon to stand up in’ (just a joke). I am a committed drinker of builders tea. Hard to get good enough tea outside UK or India. Not sure about Australia.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Tasteless tea is pointless!

It's basically just hot, brown water...

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Builders is strong black tea. Nothing fancy. ‘Strong enough for the spoon to stand up in’ (just a joke). I am a committed drinker of builders tea. Hard to get good enough tea outside UK or India. Not sure about Australia.

Ah, I see. Thank you RC. So basically something like Billy tea or Bushells.

 

[LozzyR]

Ah, I see. Thank you RC. So basically something like Billy tea or Bushells.

I am not a fan of Billy tea but Bushells is ok.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

MJ, I love the progress on the funrun

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

The hens are moved in properly now!

We put most of their important things in the run.

Ivy has found the nest box. Janet is taking a bath. Mary and Peggy are in a cuddle puddle, under the table and behind the tree stumps.

Everyone has taken a snack and a sip of water.

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This is so nice! I bet the hens are loving it!

 

[RoyalChick]

Ah, I see. Thank you RC. So basically something like Billy tea or Bushells.

A mug of 'builders' enjoyed outside in the snow.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

The hens are moved in properly now!

We put most of their important things in the run.

Ivy has found the nest box. Janet is taking a bath. Mary and Peggy are in a cuddle puddle, under the table and behind the tree stumps.

Everyone has taken a snack and a sip of water.

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That turned out amazing and they look to be enjoying it already .