RIP Featherly

Our horrid little terrier managed to escape into the garden whilst the hens were free ranging and killed our beautiful featherly.I know its just instinct on her part and i still adore her but at the moment i can't even look at her.

let the chickens out into the garden for the first time today,they loved it and got to meet fergus the cat,which thankfully didn't result in any carnage.will try introducing them to Tinker the dog next,fingers crossed but don't think we'll ever allow them to meet Poppy the terrible terrier!

jobs for january no 1

sort out the allotment!!Apparantly one hour in the winter is worth five in the summer and i'm determined to have success with something other than beetroot.
Chickens have settled in well,looking forward to our first eggs...

chickens!!

just a quick post to say we collected ou chickens late yesterday afternoon.we have fallen instantly in love with Boris,Dylis,Featherly and mrs Cluckington.The dogs and cat however don't seem to be so keen.

chicken shed

The chicken shed was constructed today and duly christened Cluckington Towers,will move it into its permanant home tomorrow to await it's residents.Other than that not much to report,children have broken up from school and various christmas present loose ends tied up.
Have harvested parsnips and made into a parsnip and mixed nut roast for christmas day.

jobs for today

well..we take delivery of our hen house on thursday,,which is very exiting.comes as a flat pack however so will need a hand from the hubbie to assemble.Luckily he's not one for cutting corners unlike me so at least it should be built properly!
planning a trip to the allotment this afternoon,just to take a bucket of kitchen waste to compost,and maybe harvest a few leeks for tonights meal,leek and cashew nut bake.
Also need to finish knitting jumper for my 2 year old nephews christmas present and thats all xmas presents boxed off,feel very virtuous and organized this year which probably means i've forgotten something essential!!