Guide to Keeping Chickens – Housing Your Chickens
Keeping chickens is relatively trouble-free once you have a routine going, but it’s surprising how much there is to learn
Back In The Allotment Saddle
The long hot summer has been and gone and I’m reaping the rewards in the kitchen garden. The autumn tidy
Strawberry Season
Our strawberries are starting to ripen now, each morning I greedily search through the foliage for ruby red fruit. We grow
Busy Month of June
June is a hectic month for a gardener. Endless pots of tender plants that have been nurtured and protected for
Broad Bean Bruschetta
The broad beans I planted out in November have been ready for picking for over a week, I love picking
After the Rain
Rain arrived late last night and continued till morning, the kitchen garden looks refreshed with a noticeable earthy aroma to
Letting Go
With this great weather set to stick around for a while longer we took the plunge and planted out courgettes
Allotment Snooping In The Snow
Winter is not letting go just yet with more snow falling over the weekend. Nicknamed ‘Mini Beast from the East’
Back To The Magical World Of Allotments
After giving up my allotment a couple of years ago I began to regret my decision. I miss the allotment
Storm Emma meets Beast from the East
For many days the UK has been gripped by the ‘Beast from the East’, snow and freezing temperatures tucking signs
What’s Growing On In February?
Biting winds, rain, hail and snow showers, we’ve never been so thankful for the occasional glimpse of sunshine to provide
Windowsill Propagator Heat Mat
Our chilli pepper seeds have germinated much sooner than usual thanks to a windowsill propagator heat mat. We mentioned in
Winner Winner Chicken Coop
Just after new year I received some very exciting news from Bed-Down Premium Poultry Bedding – I had won first
And Sow it Begins
I came home from hospital last weekend, my body is tired and sore but getting a little stronger every day.
What’s Growing on in January
I love writing these monthly catch ups on our kitchen garden, documenting the activities and plans. It’s a good excuse
Beany Babies
January is such a bleak and dreary month, it also happens to be the month of our birthdays. Oh I
Happy New Year 2018
This year has been a tricky year for me with regards to my health. As some of you are already
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Very early this morning we woke to this beautiful scene. Heavy snow fell through the early hours, covering our village
Christmas Tree Decorating
Last weekend we collected our tree from Stagsden Christmas Trees. A local family run business, we go there every year
Sowing in the Wind
The weather has been very blustery since yesterday and it looks set to continue today. The chickens are not fans
Poultry Worms
From time to time your chickens will get worms, and not just the juicy kind they find in the garden. They’ll also get intestinal
