Author Archives: Carol

We have had a few mornings lately when there has been frost on our cabin roof but this morning was the first morning that we had a ground frost. I said on my last post that I don’t like the … Continue reading →

The girls get so excited when I go up to give them their bedtime corn. As I go up towards the run they all run to the bottom to greet me. They then follow me up to the gate and … Continue reading →

Every Halloween we seem to get spooky windows in our sitting room. We call them “the ghosts in the windows”. It’s obviously because the weather conditions at this time of year are always quite similar. It always seems appropriate for … Continue reading →

The weather has been amazing for October with warm days and sunshine but that is about to change. Cold weather is forecast and yesterday after a sunny morning the temperature dropped as the day went on and in the afternoon … Continue reading →

I have been trying to get some updated portraits of the girls over the last few days. With a bigger flock it isn’t so easy to get good shots of each of the girls. The five amigos are the most … Continue reading →

We are getting to know our car and so far we are very pleased with her. A few friends and neighbours have  been round to admire her. Yesterday my youngest son and his fiancee visited to have a look at … Continue reading →

I know that I have done a few posts about eggs recently but I am still amazed by our eggs and couldn’t resist another one. I am amazed that Ebony and Flame are still laying so late into October. Dandelion … Continue reading →

We have our car and we are thrilled with it. It is two weeks since we looked at it because of both us being busy and then the sellers being away. We found ourselves with an unusual day off yesterday … Continue reading →

I love seeing our flock all together. When I started my chicken keeping journey I thought that I would be happy with just three girls. Over the years it changed into extending the run and extending the flock. I now … Continue reading →

Dandelion’s latest eggs seem to get tinier and tinier. I am not complaining though. I would much rather she lays tiny eggs and remain looking happy and healthy. I used a fifty pence piece to give a size comparison. They … Continue reading →