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- Snow + Sunshine = Fab Gardening Weather
After we’d all hoped the snow had gone away for good, we had another light dusting over night. However, the sun came out, melted the snow and frost, and made for lovely moist soil, which was good for digging!
This has all meant, I achieved today
Beds dug, and path down
Wigwams for peas/beans up (so [...]
- Chickens!
Sorry for the lack of updates, its all been quiet here on the garden front.
But, big news! Yesterday I brought home 3 black silkie 8 week old chicks!
They are merryily wondering around their run at the moment, absolutely love mash, and I’ve already had them eating out of my hands. Not sure if they are [...]
- Relaxed day
After a really tiring morning at work today, I’ve managed to have a really chilled afternoon. Went out to lunch with my dad, been to B&Q to buy a lightshade for Lucys bedroom, oh and I’ve been to see Annie Hall again to put the deposit down on the chicken house!
Its a big step on [...]
- Another Sunday Update
Another trip to Wyevale, another reduced plant. This time it was a cranberry plant which has taken up home next to the blueberry and horseradish. I also managed to escape with some more green manure seeds (half price), as well as some swede and romanesco cauliflower seeds.
Jona has come to life! There are a [...]
- Clucking mad
Lucy and I went yesterday to see Annie Hall in Siston, who comes highly recommended in the world of poultry around here. We spent a good hour and a half wondering round looking at the hens, quails and ducks she had roaming the field as well as the beautiful houses and arks she has on [...]
- Chickens
Something I’ve realised I’ve not mentioned. As well as the fruit and veg, the other aspect of the “Good Life” we’re aiming on doing is keeping some chickens. The plan is to start with 3 Goldline hens, no cockerels (to neighbours delight!), purely and simply to keep as pets and benefit from the excess of [...]
