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Trying to dig in the hen run. Sometimes our hens are just too
tame!
Happy chickens: stealing worms from the compost!
Our eleven hens free-range as far as possible while protecting our vegetables -
we let them range further in the afternoon when the have finished laying
for the day. We feed them on leftovers from a 'meals on wheels'
business nearby mixed with bran and a small
quantity of corn (sweepings and weed seeds from a friendly farm) They
are currently laying between 9 and 10 eggs a day (May 2008) |
We have three bee hives at the moment (they will each create a new
colony every year if all goes well) 2007 has been a good year for us
with lots of honey and no losses (in spite of two moves in one year!)
Now (May) the bees are flying and gathering lots of nectar from nearby
rape fields amongst other plants. They are also preparing to swarm!
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