Author Archives: Carol

Flame is happy to lay her eggs next to a little girl and if it’s a broody girl they get to sit on Flame’s eggs. Flame could lay in one of the empty nest boxes but she actually seeks out … Continue reading →

After a rare week of no broodies I knew it couldn’t last. A few days ago Vanilla started laying again and just like last time, when she was taking the role of chick to Flame, it was twenty one days … Continue reading →

We have been bringing produce home from the allotment most days. At the moment though the most prolific produce is runner beans. Every visit we bring home this many runner beans and that still leaves loads more to be picked … Continue reading →

I gave the girls some yogurt as a treat yesterday. I wasn’t going to post about it as I have already done a yogurt post this summer but Marmite looked such a state that I couldn’t resist. Marmite looks as … Continue reading →

I haven’t posted for a few days as there hasn’t been much going on. This is a good thing! For the first time this summer we have no broodies and it is bliss. It is so good to go up … Continue reading →

Our hibiscus is looking amazing at the moment but it has grown enormous. We lopped it last year but it has grown back bigger than ever. Our holly hocks seem to be flowering long behind the ones we have seen … Continue reading →

Last night was the first time, after three nights, that I left Flame with the flock at bedtime. I was very pleased to find that at dusk both Vanilla and Flame had perched. I think we have definitely come through … Continue reading →

Flame has been in the dog crate for two days and two nights. Every time I put her back in the run she would have a dust bath and then return to the nest box so I would then put … Continue reading →

At half past seven last night I left the nest boxes closed but opened the chicken shed pop hole and door ready for the night. Immediately Flame and Vanilla went in and settled on the floor. It was still very … Continue reading →

I think the entire country is experiencing this heat wave at the moment. We are lucky that ours is only three days, the last day, being today and then more normal temperatures to follow. France has been experiencing a heat … Continue reading →