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I know this may sound stupid but I would like to try air drying my own ham but I have no idea as to what type of frame I should build to house it during the drying process or how to make it waterproof but yet still allow air to flow freely. I would be drying outside in the elements as I don't have a garage or barn in which to hang it, mention has been made regarding one used to hang it from a tree but no directions as to how to make it or waterproof it, sorry again if this sounds dumb but it has me stumped.

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Having watched with interest the river cottage episode regarding the quest for the ultimate roasting chicken I am interested in duplicating the winning cross. Unfortunately I can't remember the breeds. My question simply is what breeds were used?

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how do i get my young female cat to do her business in the tray of cat litter i provide at night. she is in and out of the house all day so does'nt need a tray but we keep her in at night as there are some feral cats about here and anyway a young girl should'nt be out all hours!!! she has just been neutered. i need to cure this problem otherwise my wife has assured me i wil be the next one for the CUT !!!!

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Hi, I have hung two Muntjack in the garage, but think a mice might have been on it. Can I still skin and butcher them? And if so do I need to take any precipitous ?

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I live in New Zealand and have six Hens who do not lay in their hutch. Instead they lay in the bush around the house. They have water, food and straw in their hutch to lay in but still they leave me clambering through the bush in seach of eggs at the end of the day!

Any help would be apprieciated :)
Beau

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We have just butchered our first pigs and we are trying to find a simple recipe for a pork sausage and any advice on how to go about it.

cheers Lynda

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Good evening, sorry to bother you but I wonder whether you can help! I collect bottles and recently found one with "Balsam of Horehound " on it. Now I believe horehound is a member of the mint family? So can I grow it in the garden, what can I use it for ? Is it beneficial in any way, and is it legal!!!! Sorry to appear stupid but better safe than sorry!
Thank you for your trouble
Shaz North

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I have a fish chowder recipe that is great tasting but sometimes it splits and although it tastes OK it doesn't look very nice. Why and how to prevent it please?

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Hi quick question for the poultry experts, I have a black rock hen who seems to be retaining water in her abdomen, shes 2 years old, I thought she was egg bound but on examination it just feels like fluid? Any ideas what I'm dealing with?

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I would like to know what/how much 1 dl of apple juice is in the Ovenbaked Cod starter by Kokke Kniven which was pasted onto the River Cottage website on the 12th /2/12 as I am looking to use this recipe. However, I am at the moment on a re-education mission for myself and need to swap items from the recipe to go along with my Slimming World plan so I can lose weight for health reasons. Also, I am an insulin dependent diabetic so need to use sweetners rather than sugar. In addition to this I don't touch alcohol (medication reasons)so will need to omit any alcohol from any recipes I use and would like to know if this will in any way subtract from the end results.

Thanks very much for any help with the above matters.

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