Yes. That million-dollar question. As you may know, my chickens have moved to my friend's plot, and we ended up with 5 roosters, 3 of whom were related, and Ralph the Rhode Island was father to about 60% of the flock. Ralph had lost a spur early on in his life and the new growth …
Landshare Week 2
Well the weather hasn't improved much! We got on and moved the chooks though, and created a nestbox for the young 'uns who are laying. Henry the rooster seems to be very happy with his hens so should anyone go broody in the spring, we can rely on those eggs being fertile!! Fresh eggs are …
A Resilient and Adaptive Growing Space: an Introductory Video!
I have mentioned that I am collaborating with Vicky at Starnash with the poultry and vegetable garden, and we are both really keen to share what we are doing, using a great expression I heard on a podcast: We can talk about making a difference; we can make a difference; or we can do both. …
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Regenerative Growing on a Small Scale
I get a veg box from Abel & Cole - have done for about 15 years - and although I have patronised local veg schemes, I must say the quality and service I have had with A&C has been consistently good over the time I have used them. One of the problems with the smaller …
New Plants
I called in at Vicky's today to do the round with the chooks which was good fun as usual. We are gradually inching them over towards the veg plots so the coops and runs can go over the planting areas to clean, scarify, and fertilise the plots ready for the new season's crops. The greenhouse …
Sussex Figs
Yesterday's visit to do the hens at Starnash was a bit of respite from the torrential rain. Thankfully there was a watery sun and a fresh blustery breeze which made a delightful change from the endless downpours we've had for the past week thanks to Storm Claudio and his showery following. The poultry are now …
Moving the Chickens to Fresh Ground
I have been making weekly visits to Starnash Farmhouse to help with the chickens that I formerly kept at Shawpits, and it's lovely to see them moved on to a new patch and clean out their coops. I used to keep horses, and get the same sense of satisfaction as with a newly-mucked-out bed, filled …
Wayward Bee 