Author Archives: Carol

The little girls just love me to hand feed them some spinach leaves. Rusty especially likes this and if I hold out my hand she will come running. Usually once she starts on the spinach Freckles will run to join … Continue reading →

There are times when I swear I can read what my girls are saying or thinking. I know they don’t think it in the words that we do and that I must not humanise what they are thinking but even … Continue reading →

I am experiencing a bit of a lull with my blog at the moment so I thought I would share my new Christmas mug. It’s not only pretty but it’s, fine bone china, so lovely to drink from too. The … Continue reading →

I gave the girls some fish for their New Year’s Day treat. The girls enjoyed their fish treat. Happy New Year to all my readers and families and pets. I hope 2017 is a good one for one and all.

We have been having some seriously frosty days recently.  The water dish has been frozen in the mornings and I top it up with hot water and then remove the ice. I keep an eye on it during the day … Continue reading →

Freckles and Rusty love pecking at the pine shavings in the chicken shed. Every morning when I poop pick, they keep me company, pecking away together. Sometimes when I go in to the run they appear to be missing. I … Continue reading →

My husband said that he was determined not to buy me any chicken gifts this year but he saw something that he couldn’t resist. I often remark that when Peaches and Barley stand on the high perches and stretch their … Continue reading →

I wished the girls a happy Christmas first thing this morning but they didn’t look impressed! I took them some yogurt as their Christmas treat before we had breakfast and they were much more impressed with that. I think I … Continue reading →

Yesterday I gave the girls a dish of mash. I just put out one dish as the girls share quite well and even if the little girls get chased away from the dish they always return for their share once … Continue reading →

I have taken a few photos of all six girls perching together recently but today they were perched in their two groups. I haven’t had time to post over the last few days as we are catering for a wedding … Continue reading →