After mulling over which long-distance path to walk for my 2017 hiking holiday, I decided to revisit my first love, The Ridgeway. I first attempted to walk all of this path in 1981, failed, but then succeeded the following year. And if, as a newbie, I had found both experiences challenging, it also hooked me […]
(Walked on 25th April 2015 – 16 miles + 1 mile) At 7.30 the following morning – glistening with sun-cream, full of toast and anticipation – Jim and I hopped off the bus at Blakeney to continue our walk along the Norfolk Coast Path. Today would be the second third of our planned three-day walk. […]
(Walked on 24th April 2015 – 15 miles) It was a wrench to leave the holiday home and walk the walk. I could have stayed put all day – happily reading, eating and looking through its large windows at hares galore; waiting for a glimpse of barn owl; or enjoying the antics of resident stoats. […]
No. They're actually ex freerange. But their usefulness was coming to an end and they were going to end up as petfood so (despite being stared at closely, for most of the day, by Solo the terrier) I think they're jolly happy to be with us.
We've had ex-battery before (Ripley, Elliot and Aunt Julie) so it was a little odd having these ones. They weren't pecked half naked, they weren't scared to be outside and they haven't stopped laying since arrival.
I don't quite remember a family meeting where the keeping of hens was even on the agenda, let alone subject to a vote and passed but I'm very happy that there here now.
They're in a movable run so are being put to work clearing some heavily weed infested borders! Go girls, go!
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David, well done for rescuing some hens – are they ex battery?
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Thanks for popping over Karen. I took possession of three rescue hens on Saturday – so I will be a regular visitor over at your blog.
Hope I didn't dampen your artichoke fervour!
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Hi David, thanks for making me laugh over at my blog 😉
Love the decay look, I see it's catching on. I do love the scent of Viburnam bodnantense Dawn. Knockout!
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Yes. Do you like it? Of course death and decay is sooooo now. Very, very fashionable.
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Great display! You've gone for the 'distressed' look I see.
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