Home farming – nul points

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

As October approaches, it's time for me to take stock of 2008's home farming efforts. Without wishing to be too harsh on myself, it's fair to say that they were pretty unedifying.  Not for want of enthusiasm or commitment, you understand.  

Welcome to our hens, Pepper and Minty

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

It's our first week as the proud owners of two beautiful hens - Pepper, a feisty Miss Pepperpot breed, and Minty, an amiable Ginger Nut Ranger.   Having recovered from the first's day's trauma of having to clip their wings and then, as night fell, trying for over an hour to coax them into their new sleeping accommodation with the ...

Dig for Victory gets off to rocky start

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

It seems like the whole country is being urged to start growing their own veg in an effort to beat the credit crunch and cut down on food miles. Not being inclined to jot down notes in a gardening journal, I thought I’d start logging my own humble home growing ...