Author Archives: Carol

In past gardens we have always had vigorous clematis but in our current garden which has a chalky soil we have lost many clematis plants and given up trying to grow them. There is just one variety which has really … Continue reading →

The day before yesterday Topaz laid her first egg in seven weeks after a week of not sitting on any eggs laid by the other girls. “Hurrah!” I thought. Topaz had laid her egg in the afternoon so when she … Continue reading →

Topaz has appeared to be in what I call, a broody limbo, for the last couple of months. This means she doesn’t lay eggs and at any chance possible she would go into a nest box where another girl was … Continue reading →

Here is my hyacinth bucket a week later than my last photo of it with the blooms just reaching their peak. I love the way the tulips react to the sun. In the morning and evening they are closed. Once … Continue reading →

I took some photos of the garden a week ago but didn’t get round to doing the post I had intended as there were so many chicken things happening. I have now taken some more photos a week later and … Continue reading →

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 →