Author Archives: Carol

Yesterday the little girls found the new perches. Topaz always jumps down when I get close so I only managed to get her just about to dismount. Once again I knew Topaz would jump down when I got close so … Continue reading →

This morning my plan worked like a dream and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it in the first place. I opened the store cabinet and as always the big girls jumped to the coop roof. I lifted … Continue reading →

I went out at half past six this morning to separate the girls. My plan was to lure them all into the little girls side with some corn then steer the two big girls back out into their side. What … Continue reading →

I started work on the run at six o’clock this morning as I wanted to get as much done as I could before delivering my lunches. I dug out the two sleepers from the run which we used to use … Continue reading →

This morning I was itching to continue working on the run. I decided to get the little girls part of the run as ready for them as I could. I closed off the gap at the patio end to start … Continue reading →

The guys arrived at eight this morning to start work on the run. I kept them supplied with coffee and they worked really hard. The posts are set in concrete and the weld mesh has been sunk below the ground. … Continue reading →

I am so impatient that without thinking ahead I planted the runner beans and chard seedlings in the strip of veg plot that will be alongside the chicken run extension. The guys are going to make a start tomorrow at … Continue reading →

There are three tall shrubs in the garden which I intend to try to dig up and plant in the chicken run extension. My husband said it would be best to do this when the run is complete or it … Continue reading →

Amber has always struggled with her laying but whatever her problem is it seems to be getting worse. I said in a few posts back that her eggs had started getting a faint line around them which I thought may … Continue reading →

We still had a mornings work to do again today but after that I was determined to finish getting the veg planted. On the left are broad beans and peas. I have now dug up the onions that I had … Continue reading →