Author Archives: Carol

Yesterday Emerald had a broody day. The day before she had been in the nest box for quite a long time without laying an egg which had made me wonder if she was feeling broody. Yesterday Sparkle and Honey laid … Continue reading →

Today I visited Jackie’s flock, we collected some goodies from the allotment for the girls, kale stalks, turf and dandelions, then Jackie visited my flock. Jackie said she would like to take over my camera and take some photos of … Continue reading →

Usually the girls prefer a bit of privacy when laying their eggs and get upset when being watched by another girl or even worse have their chosen nest box invaded by another girl. They have been known to growl when … Continue reading →

Two weeks ago I bought Jackie and myself a chicken bucket filled with hyacinths. Jackie e-mailed me a photo of her bucket today and her hyacinths are much more advanced than mine. I think her front garden gets more full … Continue reading →

Yesterday we had our first ever six egg day. The order was Barley first then Sparkle, Honey, Peaches, Emerald then Toffee. This is probably as good as it gets as Amber has only laid one egg this year so far … Continue reading →

Three years ago when I started chicken keeping with big girls I bought an egg skelter. I liked the idea that as you add fresh eggs to the top of the skelter and take the older eggs from the bottom … Continue reading →

While visiting Jackie yesterday we took a quick trip to the allotments and picked some chard for our girls and dug up some more dandelions. The dandelions with not much root went into the run this morning for the girls … Continue reading →

Today is the one year anniversary of Bluebell going to join Jackie’s flock. This was the turning point in my flock and the outcome of this move is a happy ending all round. Pepper, Dotty and Bluebell were pulling feathers … Continue reading →

There is always one favourite nest box. It seems to be the one that is chosen by the first girl of the day to lay. After this all the girls want this nest box and the others will remain unused. … Continue reading →

We had my boys and their partners over for Sunday dinner. I cooked roast lamb with all the trimmings and our daughter in law provided the dessert. My youngest son and his partner bought us a chicken coup with bantam … Continue reading →