Spent Hens?
We have been keeping a record of how many eggs per month our hens are producing, with surprising results. In May they produced 171 eggs, and also the same total for June. July has been the record so...
View ArticleOctober Harvest
Its not much I know but very satisfying all the same, especially as I did not think we would get any runner beans this year due to my failure to sow them on time, whoops. We hope that this time next...
View ArticleMonster Egg
Another huge egg from our chicken Rose, alongside another ‘normal’ size egg for comparison. Whoa! Posted in Chickens Tagged: Chickens, Eggs
View ArticleTough Old Birds, The Morning After Bonfire Night
I spent most of last night worrying myself sick about the hens while the fireworks were whizzing and crashing around, and im sure I was not alone. Our dog does not bat an eyelid at fireworks, in fact...
View ArticleEggnormous!
Sorry for the silly post title, couldn’t resist. A few days ago I collected an enormous egg from one of my chicken coops, I literally blinked in amazement upon first seeing it. I could tell simply...
View ArticleNo Valentine’s Day Eggs for Me
Tradition will tell you that hens start laying consistently again after a winter break or slow down, on or around St Valentine’s Day. Our hens are over the moult, healthy and fed a good diet, but this...
View ArticleFirst Egg of the Year
One of our old hens has come back into lay, I found this lovely egg in one of the coops this morning. Yummy! Filed under: Chickens Tagged: back in lay, Chickens, coops, egg, Eggs, hens
View ArticleNew Year New Garden
As the new year gets underway, my mind is full of plans for the new vegetable garden. Ideas and designs have spent the best part of 2 years in a sketch pad, I really can’t wait to finally put these...
View ArticleNew Year New Garden
As the new year gets underway, my mind is full of plans for the new vegetable garden. Ideas and designs have spent the best part of 2 years in a sketch pad, I really can’t wait to finally put these...
View ArticleNew Year New Garden
As the new year gets underway, my mind is full of plans for the new vegetable garden. Ideas and designs have spent the best part of 2 years in a sketch pad, I really can’t wait to finally put these...
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