Three more makes a crowd!

"Three Raggy Lads"

A chicken keeper's life is full and busy, no better demonstrated today than offering sanctuary to these three fledglings who have joined the brood. No one's sure what make they are as yet but Mick Kane (my name is Michael … [Read more...]

Et Voila!!

First-Egg

Two weeks on and we were still bereft! Plenty of feeding and tlc but no eggs. Took the advice of my friend Mr Dey and gave them the "chicken chasseur" talk and made it known I'd be "wringing the changes". What do you know, when we … [Read more...]

Project Goddess realises the dream!

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It was a landmark day for Jacqui on Sunday as we took delivery of 6 new chickens (4 Warrens and 2 Buff Orpingtons)! For years she has pined to be the keeper of chickens, a desire that has seen the kitchen "chez Spruce" become a … [Read more...]