Your Questions About Gardening

How do I build a yard fence with chicken wire by myself within one week?

I can tamp, dig, but how do I complete it quickly. How do I handel the damn rocks that come in your way very fast.

Could I legally move out of my parents’ house?

I’m 15, turning 16 in July. The conditions in my home are quite honestly disgusting, it’s full to the brim with rubbish that we don’t need (to the point that we can’t physically get into 3 of 7 rooms) and I sleep in the same room as my dad and two of my older brothers in bunk beds, while my other older brother sleeps in a caravan we used to use for holidaying. My mum sleeps on the sofa in the living room, which again we can barely get into. The house is infested (well, I say infested..) with mice, slugs due to damp and God only knows what else since we don’t have a clue what’s in the inaccessible rooms.
I’m not neglected, I get food, care, etc., it’s just the state of my house and garden. I think if child services knew about the condition of my house, they’d probably remove me from my parent’s care until I was at least 16 (I’m not entirely sure about this). I’ve never had anyone visit me in my house so I feel that this has socially held me back and effectively ruined my childhood.
However, I started a relationship with someone last July and we’ve been together since; we’ve had our ups and downs, but what couple doesn’t? My boyfriend turned 16 last November and we’re a genuine couple, not an immature relationship that’ll last a year at most, we’re both in it for the long haul. He’s planning on getting a job at a farm nearby (it’s practically guaranteed since the manager of the farm he currently lives on knows the manager of this farm), and if he gets the job he’ll be given a flat nearby to live in so that he’s close to the farm. My boyfriend said that it’s a possibility that if he gets this job and flat that I could move in with him to get away from my house and my slightly possessive mother (I know she’s supposed to look after me, but I think she’s being obsessive over my safety). Because of this reason, I don’t think my mother would give consent to my moving out, but my dad is more flexible and has previously said, “I don’t mind what my kids do, as long as they’re happy.”
It’s only a 20 minute drive from my current house so it’s not like I’d be cutting all connections with them. It would be easier to get a job for me since it’s in a large village with lots of shops etc., so I would probably be able to be fairly financially stable if I were to move there. I’m also planning on continuing my education in sixth form.
I just don’t think I’ll be able to cope with the social and mental aspects of living in such a neglected house; just recently our new neighbour complained to the council about our back garden so we’re clearing it up before they come back to check it out again, but I think as long as they don’t see the inside of the house, nothing will be done about the conditions inside. I don’t think it’s a suitable place to raise any child, and I don’t want to spend the rest of my teen years being socially deprived like I am now.
So, at 16, would I be able to legally move out of my current residence to more comfortable housing, with possibly one parent’s consent?
Thank you for any answers.
I forgot to mention, I’m in England – the South East/Midlands if that makes a difference.
I’ve been saying to friends for years that I want to move out as soon as possible, but I guess I’ve never really taken myself seriously until now; this isn’t just a ‘because I’ve got a boyfriend’ thing. He’s simply provided me with the means to do what I’ve been wanting to do for years. My boyfriend and I will obviously have to come to some agreement about breaking up and things like that. I know he’s not the type of person to kick me out if we broke up, even if he hated me through and through, he’d have the compassion to let me stay until I have things otherwise sorted.
I would most likely go back to my parents, even if it’s not perfect, but maybe me moving out would give them the incentive to do something about the house (fingers crossed?).

What gives the stems of rainbow chard its color?

I made myself a (very yummy) salad with organic rainbow chard yesterday, and now I am wondering how the stems get their color. It looks a lot to me like that “science experiment” you do when you are little, where you put celery stalks in food coloring and water…and voila! You have pink celery. But I am guessing that is not the cases.

Also, shouldn’t I be working rather than posting this question?

Let me know if you want the recipe for the easy and delicious Rainbow Salad with Sweet Curry Dressing!