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June 25, 2018July 13, 2018

Chicken keeping: Battling egg-yolk peritonitis

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Andddd we’re off! A Sunday well spent brings a week content - or just satisfaction that I’ve finally stopped faffing and have things growing. The best thing about this photo is Marble’s head popping up after I banned her from the greenhouse. 😂 She wanted to climb on me and destroy everything all afternoon - I’ve never known a hen like her! Anyway - tomatoes, chillis, peppers and aubergines are now in the heated propagators with some grow lights. I use seed compost with a layer of vermiculite to aid water retention. One of the worst things you can do is over water your seedlings with kindness because you’ll either a) drown them or b) they’ll get lazy and won’t develop a strong root system. 💪🏼 This year I’m making pots from recycled newspaper to start things off so we’ll see how they go. ♻️ I’ve also started my sweetpeas and some herbs which are tucked up in the greenhouse. Can’t wait to get properly cracking now, but good things come to those who wait! 💕#grownfromseed #mygreenhouse #seedstarting #growyourownfood #homegrownveggies #seedaddict #gardeningtips #gardenersofinstagram #recycle #sustainableliving #gardenblogger #lovegardening #gardenlife #chickensofinstagram #gardeners

Good morning 💕 There are two main points to this post. 1) It’s SO exciting redoing the top of the garden. If you missed it, the old shed which was rotten has gone and Tom and his dad are decking all the way across. I’m then in charge of making the top of the garden beautiful, which I’m really looking forward to. Lots of summer colour in pots and fairy light magic - I can’t wait to share it with you. 2) I am now 34 weeks pregnant and look like I’ve swallowed a beach ball. I’m trying to take photos of my bump but it still takes a bit of coaxing to share them! 🙈 Right, that’s all. This pup and I are going on a walk and then there are seeds to be sown now the greenhouse is tidy. It’s so nice to be outside again! Are you in the garden today? Whatever you’re up to, have a good one 💕 ps Dylan though 😭 #gardeners #lovegardening #spaniellove #getoutside #gardenersofinstagram #thegoodlife #gardenproject #gardendesign #gardenersworld #gardenblogger #gardenchat #thehappygardeninglife #getoutside #mumtobe #34weekspregnant #pregnancy

Morning 💕 I tried to explain I generally grow salads in this planter, and the girls looked at me like I was totally mad. Gardening with these three this year is going to be fun - it’s made me realise how unbelievably lazy Debs was as a chicken. She’d always rather snooze in the sunshine than dig up your plant. I’ll back Marble to destroy anything in under 30 seconds in comparison. 😂 Today I’m hoping to clear out our greenhouse so it’s ready to grow things. And just so it’s a nice place to be around in spring if I’m staying closer to the house. A deep clean of the area while I can almost reach the floor. 🙈 It’s normal to nest outside as well as in isn’t it?! Whatever you’re up to have a wonderful day. It’s quite foggy now but I’m hoping the sun will break through. Here’s to Saturday 💕 #chickensofinstagram #gardeningwithchickens #chickenlove #rescuehens #exbatteryhens #chickenlife #chickensaspets #backyardchickens #mygarden #gardeninglife #gardenchat #getoutside #pregnantlife #potager #homesteading #lovegardening #thegoodlife #gardenblogger #hobbyfarm #instagardeners

“Today is Valentine’s Day, Willow.” “Oh what is that then?” “It’s a day where we show our affection for a special person, which is a bit silly as really we love them all year round.” “Oh. Drat. I didn’t get Kevin a card.” “That’s ok, he doesn’t seem to be much into reading anyway. Perhaps you could share with your followers how you managed to seduce him?” “Oh that was easy. I just put my bum in his face and....” “WILLOW STOP. This is a family feed!” Honestly what is she like. One classy bird that one 😉 Happy Valentine’s Day if that’s your bag ❤️. I did a not-so-subtle post about wanting some mushrooms from Him Outdoors. It might amuse you that it was indeed too subtle 😂 #happyvalentines #happyvalentinesday #chickenchat #chickens #chickensofinstagram #chickensofig #chickenlife #chickenkeeping #hens #chickensaspets #backyardchickens #homesteading #homesteadlife #gardenblogger #thegoodlife #countryliving #lifewithchickens #hennypenny

In all the excitement and drama this morning with Mr Fox at the allotment/losing Marble down the side of the shed/getting squished down the side of the shed to retrieve her while heavily pregnant (and then realising there was no need - she was quite happy down there thank you very much), I didn’t get to do an allotment winter tour. So here’s the good (trust me there’s lots of bad 😂) - the leeks are coming along really well. Such handsome little devils, providing a pop of winter colour. One of my favourites 💕 #leeks #winterveggies #allotment #allotmentlife #allotmentgarden #potager #selfsufficient #homegrownfood #eatwhatyougrow #growingfood #veggiepatch #mygardentoday #growyourfood #kitchengarden #gardenblogger

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