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A gentle tidy of the wildlife pond

Finally after weeks of what seems like non stop rain and strong winds we are enjoying a spell of dry if cold (but it is winter after all) weather. Trying to res...

A magnificent predator

Today has been another wet and windy day and other than the necessary outdoor chores I have spent the day indoors, much of time looking through the window watch...

Making the most of a dry day

Today we had a break in the weather, for a change it was dry with no wind so we made the most of it and spent time sorting out the poultry. We cleaned out all t...

My 5 Homesteading goals for 2018

In collaboration with a few homesteading channels I follow on YouTube and also here on Steemit, noticeably BrimwoodFarm here are 5 of my goals for 2018. https:/...

Avian Influenza in the UK

Yesterday - the 12th January poultry keepers in England were notified by DEFRA ( the Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) that a case o...

Up with the Lark

I'm generally up with the lark , if not earlier. I've always been an early riser, I put it down to the time I milked dairy cows and started milking at 4am but i...

Life through the window

Today is a beautiful hazy, sunny day, that belies the bitterness of the wind. Despite the cold it is a much appreciated break from the wet and windy weather of ...

Life gets in the way

A couple of months ago I vowed to post regularly, however as the saying goes 'Life got in the way'. Sadly an aunt of mine died and my sister was suddenly taken ...

Back into Lay - Bellecross Belles olive eggers.

Today one of my Bellecross Belle hens came back into lay again after coming through the moult. The Bellecross Belles are an olive egg layer - a cross using a We...

Day 7 - Seven Day BNW Challenge

Today is the final day of the BNW Seven Day Challenge - A snippet of life at Bellecross Hens .jpg) The previous six days: Day 6: Day 5: .jpg) Day 4: .jpg) Day 3...

Day 6 Seven Days BNW Challenge

The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone ever...

Day 5 - Seven Days BNW Challenge

.jpg) The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someon...

Day4 Seven Day BNW Challenge

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Building a Small Farm - Future Plans

If you've followed my posts for any length of time you'll know I'm an urban smallholder with dreams of a future small farm. I'm extremely lucky to be in the pos...

Poultry catch up - Winter routine and care:

Time for a catch up, I've been a little quiet of late (I'm without a camera too, which I miss) Winter routine and care: I'm sure the changeable weather must be ...

Day 3 - Seven Day BNW Challenge

.jpg) The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someon...

Day 2 Seven Day BNW Challenge

The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone ever...

Seven days - BNW Challenge

The Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone ever...

Color challenge - Thursday - Green

New Life- the fresh green of bluebell leaves breaking through the soil. The delicate softness of fennel 's foliage...

I'm back - sort of. Poultry and Gardening catch up

I've been absent for a while but hopefully back to regular postings again now. I had trouble logging on and when I did manage to my page crashed. We then all we...