Thank you all. We don't have animals now - retirement you know. Christine is a judge of Angora goats and you can see them at Royal Three Counties, Royal Welsh and Devon County Shows this year. Christine is judging at Cardigan show this year. I cannot recommend too highly the many YouTube Allotmentee...

I'm sorry Geoff, but I can't have pressed the right button - story of my life - the info should be there now.

I could not find a proper place to introduce myself so here I am. You will see from my DoB that I am not a youngster, but my Grandad kept his 'garden' of 2.5 acres until he was 80 and I am determined to at least match that. He fostered my interest in gardening and my Dad had a way with animals which...

Hugo is our fourth Flatcoat and the second rescue. He is a boisterous 'character', great fun.

I have set up a signature which links to my flickr Album 'Our Garden and Other Animals'. I hope this is OK.

The other aggressive instrument I use is a Canterbury hoe. I do have a out half an acre of rough land which I can strip for compost. This takes about 18 months to work through the system and gets pretty hot.

When I get back from France I can show you some pictures.

My first post,berbum.
I read Dr.Shewell-Cooper's book in the 70s and have used my own version on this light land ever since. It works very well.