In the Garden: Chicken World
22 May 2012
I often rabbit on about Chicken World, but thus far I haven't really shown you it. It isn't what you would call an attractive feature in the garden; t...
Zöe Lynch's Blog
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Category: Keeping Chickens
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In the Garden: A bees eye view
10 April 2012Easter's been and gone; the seasonal reminder of new life and new beginnings whichever faith you practise. Spring seems to be racing ahead - catching ... -
An eggstreme eggsample
01 November 2011Spot the difference? Since Agnes died, I don't think I have mentioned the hens on the blog. I can see them now from my study window scratching around ... -
Not Beefore Time!
14 August 2011Me, my bees, and the orchard At long last I have now successfully set up a colony of bees in a local orchard, and I can't tell you how much pleasure t... -
Nice things come to those who wait ...
30 June 2011one of my hives, ready and waiting to find a home and be filled with bees I have babbled endlessly about this to friends, and anyone willing to liste... -
Things to do with Eggs: Lemon Curd
18 May 2011Two 12oz Jars of Lemon Curd I made this morning Since I got my hens back in early March, this year, we have been the grateful recipients of literally... -
Of Hens and Hellebores
28 March 2011Matilda and Edna on slug patrol As you can see the girls are doing well. Their combs and wattles have reduced in size markedly, and turned a much heal... -
Full English?
21 March 2011First attempt at back bacon So, anyone for breakfast? Can I tempt you? I can offer you fresh laid free range eggs from my garden, and back bacon and C... -
Eggsiting times!
07 March 2011Didn't they do well?! Ok sorry about the awful egg puns, I love a bad y(j)oke! *groans* The girls are settled in nicely and loving their new found fre... -
Here come the Girls!
05 March 2011Me and my new friends, the ex battery hens Well, so far so good. We installed them in their coop, and left the pop hole open this afternoon. It didn't... -
Call to Alms!
22 February 2011There are some really sad stories out there, and this is one of them. A Free-range Farm near Silverstone, Northants is going out of business, because ... -
Des Res?
20 February 2011Thankfully, the company we bought the flat pack coop from were as good as their word, and delivered 4 large boxes late on Friday. We spent this aftern... -
What the well dressed Hen is wearing this season
18 February 2011Six tabards, hand knitted by a fellow ex battery hen keeper to help keep hens warm During my investigations into keeping hens, it became apparent to m... -
Will I Chicken Out?
15 February 2011Handsome beast isn't he? He belongs to Elizabeth at Welsh Hills Again I have longed for a small flock of chickens for a long time, I love to watch th...