One week after the demise of Mr Fattypants, the horrible rat, I went out to open the garage and noticed something weird. Outside the rat tunnel under the Raspberry Bed there was what looked like a dead mouse, but on closer inspection it was a dead baby rat. I just stared at it for a … More A Surprising Twist in The Story of Mr Fattypants
Autumn is here! It’s my favourite season and I hope it brings more cool weather. And some rain. It’s the time of year when I feel like a squirrel. I have been scampering around collecting and making food to fill the pantry, fridge and freezers for the months ahead. Or for if covid or any … More Squirreling Away & Busting at The Seams
Towards the end of Level 4 lockdown we turned our attention to food things. This was a good idea since The Husband had to go back to work at Level 3. After that the days became a blur of looking after two kids and making sure we were all fed and clothed. The Little Fulla … More Hello Food, Hello Spring, Hello Chicks
Chickens I was rejoicing that Morpheus had gone broody. The very next morning I found that there were two broody hens in nestboxes. The second one was Penny Black, who had taken up residence downstairs. She goes broody quite frequently but hasn’t been tested with eggs yet. That night I found three broody hens in … More Well, That Escalated Quickly, And I’m Not Talking About a Virus
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