I am pleased to announce that we have more babies! I mean Frodo has more babies. This morning I managed to spot four chicks by peeking under Frodo. Things were getting exciting. At lunch time the three of us went to see Frodo and her babies. The Husband tried to moved Frodo gently and got pecked. The Little … More The Pitter-Patter of Tiny Feet
Yes, another post about chickens. Believe it or not, I am still knitting. Very slowly. The Little Fulla may have his jersey finished before winter is over… And the garden is growing weeds rather well at the moment. But for now, it is all about the babies. The feather babies. It is getting so close … More Hatching Day Approaches
Frodo has been faithfully sitting on her nest of eggs for 14 days. She is doing very well. One morning I didn’t get to push Frodo off the nest at the usual time for her personal time (eating and so forth) as The Little Fulla only slept for 45 minutes. He had pooped. And had the … More Frodo Sits
Elrond the rooster is sulking. Why? Because his favourite hen won’t come out of the coop. Frodo is broody, and for once I’m not annoyed, I’m excited! For Frodo is sitting on eight hopefully fertile eggs. They are all hers. Sam is still moulting, so not laying, and Legolas hasn’t begun laying yet. This means Elrond … More In Which Frodo Begins a Motherly Adventure
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