It’s Good Friday tomorrow and it really brings home the fact that there won’t be any fresh eggs for Easter in my home this year. Well not from my hens anyway! Read more…
Chickens
I’ve kept hens now for about fifteen years and I’ve been so very lucky that I have never lost any to the fox. I’ve always been a very firm believer that if a fox gets my hens then it will be my fault for not keeping them safe. In fact I’ve often wondered how I would feel if I did lose my hens to Mr or Mrs Fox. Read more…
My hens are so free range that they have a terrible habit of breaking through the hedge (and the sheep netting) and going next door. Generally my neighbours are very tolerant, but to be honest I can’t blame them for not wanting the fertilizing service that my hens have been applying to their garden!. Read more…
For me, gardening is all about sharing. I’m not talking about letting all and sundry into your precious garden, that is your choice, but you can and should share your patch with the wildlife that would otherwise live where your home and garden now occupy. Read more…
