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 …
Modern Sourdough
I wanted to share my current sourdough regime as I have changed a little bit since my last posts, and I have moved to a property which is much warmer, and has a much better oven! I am also baking bread to primarily go in a toaster and one which can be accommodated by my …
Omlet Maya Cat Litter Box Furniture Review
No, I am not sponsored by Omlet, although I do love their innovation and design as they really do think of everything! As my attic space is small and my cat doesn't go outside, I really wanted a cat litter solution that would not only do the job but also look stylish - or at …
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Pumpkin Gnocchi
I am loving the pumpkins this year, and have been the lucky recipient of a fair few from Vicky's abundant vegetable patch. Buckets of delicious soup - remember the celery and lentils to bring some much-needed umami to the otherwise rather cloying result - but I wanted to try something slightly different. We made pumpkin …
Bees at Langney Marsh
Paul and I took a trip to see the hives at West Rise's Bee Sanctuary on Langney Marsh as we had heard that there had been activity seen at one of them. We weren't sure what to expect, and presumed it was wasps, as the hives have been empty since the winter of 2020-21. We …
Omlet Freestyle Cat Tree Review
My black cat, Sausage, is a housecat, so when I moved to my much smaller property, I wanted to get him something that utilised the vertical space and would give him somewhere to go to get away from my dog, and my dog's friends. I am a great fan of Omlet (a review of another …
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 …
Free-range Potatoes
For a long time I have planned to have a brilliant compost heap, full of bedding from the hens to add valuable nitrogen and carbon; chopped garden waste; grass clippings from the areas the guinea pigs can't graze; casts from the wormery, providing a home for thousands of woodlice, spiders, and maybe even a slowworm …
Land Sharing
After almost 15 years at Shawpits, I am moving out to a smaller property about 5 miles away. I have loved living here but it is time for a new era now that my children have all flown the nest, and I am moving away from running courses and the practical involvement of a beekeeping …
Wayward Bee 