Today I went down to the allotment and ended up staying to help Geoff and Cliff operate on two of Geoff's chickens! I got busy feeding and cleaning up after our girls and went round to talk to Geoff. He really does have a magic way with chickens - I found him sat in his... Continue Reading →
Hello Hedgehog!
I ambled to the allotment today to feed the chickens and sort out the apple tree. I had barely started feeding the chickens before I spotted Cliff on his way past the coop holding a trap with an animal inside. Fortunately it wasn't a rat, but a gorgeous hedgehog! Cliff released it near the allotment... Continue Reading →
Run, chicken, run
So today was eventful. In fact it wouldn't be far removed from the most hilarious escapades of the Good Life (the 1970's sit com). I got down on site and had an amble down to the chickens. When I fed them I noticed that Daisy was not quite herself. She was opening and closing her... Continue Reading →
Bee inspection
After minimal sleep last night, I dragged myself down to the allotment to sort out the chickens. Upon my arrival, I spotted Steve and Phil checking the bees. I quickly suited up and joined in. All the hives are still busy but they are struggling to produce a decent amount of honey. The plan is... Continue Reading →
Winning the war on weeds
Today I had a spare couple of hours to go down to the allotment and tackle the second half of the weedy section of the plot in front of the fruit bushes. First I fed the chickens and I am pleased to report that Emily continues to lay eggs! I am astounded as this is... Continue Reading →
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