I maintain a thick mulch of grass clippings, sawdust and woodchips beneath our spruce trees to keep the weeds, particularly nettles, at bay. It keeps the space open for the chickens—and for us when we need to catch the birds or find their eggs. The mulch also provides a good habitat for all manner of [...]
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Tag Archives: Chicken
Keeping chickens: The Run
23 December, 2011
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To thrive and do well, chickens need access to an outdoor area where they can forage, dust bathe, exercise and indulge their natural behaviours. The chicken run fulfils those requirements, whether it’s a one-acre field, a section of orchard, half a back garden or a couple of square metres of wood and mesh attached to a [...]
Read more Curious death of a chicken
8 November, 2011
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One of our Scots Grey pullets died last night. I counted all the chickens out when I opened the pophole to the big hen house this morning. The flock was one short. After walking around to the main door, I opened it and looked in.
Read more Joining the flock
28 September, 2011
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I had hoped to get a decent photograph of our young Scots Grey pullets and cockerels joining the main flock today. However, they took one look at the camera and bolted into the darkest corner of the big poultry run where they clustered into a shivering huddle. The photo, above, was the best image I [...]
Read moreChicken and red lentil curry
20 June, 2009
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We don’t always eat traditional English and Scottish foods, despite what my blog posts appear to indicate. No, sometimes we indulge ourselves with dishes from further afield. Tonight, I looked to India for inspiration, coming up with fish curry for the Other Half and chicken and red lentil curry for the boys and I.
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