(12th September 2024, 12.5 miles) The following morning, and after an excellent, large breakfast requiring intense, uninterrupted attention, we prepared to leave Darrowby/Grassington and packed away our overnight stuff ready for collection. I had arranged for Sherpa Van to transport our two wheelie bags between overnight stops. This meant having the bags packed, zipped and […]
(11th September 2024 – 15½ miles) We had last been in Skipton two years previously. Back then, Jim and I were hiking the Dales High Way – a smashing long distance footpath which I have yet to write up and post to The Walking Gardener. Sorry. But hey. Enough self flagellation. On this our second […]
100 miles on foot through Yorkshire and Cumbria In 1643, the 60 year old Lady Anne Clifford inherited the lands which should have been hers at the death of her father 38 years earlier – but instead were grabbed by her uncle. But even 38 years late, her inheritance was one worth waiting for. As […]
The Anxious Gardener 
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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