Plot 79 – The website and blog…
Posted in Poultry on Jun 27th, 2009
I have acquired 2 more cockerels! They’re 6 weeks old and they (providing everything is ok) will become boyfriends for my hens. The cockerels I hatched with the hens will all be for the pot when they’re big enough.
So what breeds are they? I’ve got a Norfolk Grey (which is actually black) and a Legbar which [...]
Posted in Poultry on Jun 14th, 2009
So… Just over 10 weeks old, below are some of the chicks I hatched back in April. They’re Marans and Cochins. I can see we’ve a few cockerels which will be for the pot when big enough. I will then give the remaining hens an un-related cockerel from my farmer friend.
I’d like to see something [...]
Posted in General, Greenhouse, Growing, Sowing on Jun 8th, 2009
Nearly halfway through the year already…
I have got carrot, beetroot and radish seeds outside now in rows spanning the whole plot along with various brassica plants in the old chicken run and more outside that need covering. The cucumbers and courgettes have also been planted out.
We are digging the new potatoes that are supplying an [...]