We’ve been having problems with the feather children. They’ve been very tricksy. First Frodo, the Australorp, went broody and then Sam, the Orpington, thought, “Hey, that looks fun; I’m going to join you!” Good one, Sam. Frodo went in the broody breaker cage and is now out, looking better than when she went in and … More Those Tricksy Feather Children
It is interesting to watch the development of the eggs coming out of the chicken department. They started off quite small, maybe a size 5, but have gotten bigger over time. All three chickens were laying but the latest happening is that Frodo has gone broody. Oh dear. This is highly inconvenient as I struggle … More Eggs of a Different Feather
Last night I began knitting the baby cardigan. After just a few rows, I was thoroughly distracted by my egg basket, sitting there, looking at me. I set aside the cardigan project and gave in to the egg basket’s charms. It all began last week. I found this wee wire basket in the potting shed and thought … More I Snuck in a One-night Project
With all the talk of feather children and human children I don’t think I ever gave our dear fur child a proper introduction on my blog, so here we go. Nala joined our household on a wintery Twiglet birthday 8 years ago. The Husband acquired her at a pet shop, presented her to a sick Twiglet … More A Brief History of Nala
Wild Hope Homestead 