Thinking of new ideas for meals can be a nightmare at any time of the day but for some reason, I feel especially challenged at lunch time. Who doesn’t get caught up in a same-old-sandwich rut sometimes? Recently though, Primula sent me a lovely selection of spread cheeses to try and raise me out of … [Read more…]
If you have been within a 20 metre radius of me over the last month, you will no doubt have been bored to tears about my hatching eggs. I have had 30 eggs in two incubators and I have waited. Hen eggs take 21 days to hatch but day 21 came and went with no … [Read more…]
I am sure you have heard of the expression, watching paint dry. It is a boring, thankless activity which demonstrates when something else is mind-numbingly boring. I have a new idea for a phrase which means a similar thing. That’s right folks. When most normal people are sat watching Saturday night television with a packet … [Read more…]
If you follow me on social media, you can’t have missed what can only be described as chicken-spam, flooding your feeds. I have kept chickens before but, when I was just about to have Baby G, Hubster sold my last lot of chucks to a workman as he said he was not prepared to look … [Read more…]
I was recently sent an Ozeri Green Earth frying pan to review. It promises to be non stick, naturally. Suitable for all types of stoves-including induction and has a natural ceramic coating which is achieved by using no PTFE, PFOA or other harmful chemicals. I had no idea what PTFEs or PFOAs were but Mr … [Read more…]
Years ago, everyone kept chickens in their back gardens as a source of meat and eggs. Then it went out of fashion but recently, hens have become a very popular animal to keep. Maybe because people are interested about where their food comes from or are concerned about the welfare of chickens, I don’t know but … [Read more…]
So this week we are getting into our Easter crafts. I saw a brilliant photo on Pinterest of eggs with eyes and little plants growing out of them. I thought it looked amazing so we had to have a go. With loads of chickens, we always have loads of eggs so to find something to … [Read more…]
The say you should never work with children or animal but, as the name of my blog kind of gives it away, I work (and live) with both on a daily basis. Both Boo and the animals do funny things on a daily basis. Like Clover the rabbit who mysteriously escaped from the hutch without … [Read more…]
So two weeks on from our delivery of ex-commercial hens, we’re suffering a bit of an egg-gate situation. I lovingly painted signs eggs for sale, created an egg-cellent display in which to sell my eggs and even made loyalty cards-but nine boxes of eggs and get your tenth “absolutely free.” I was really happy. Pancake … [Read more…]
Now you know what an egg-advocate I am. What other food can be made into a delicious meal or snack in minutes? Thankfully, on the farm, we have a near endless supply thanks to our happy girls. If you don’t have your own chickens, make sure your eggs carry the British Lion Mark. My favourite … [Read more…]
