I keep hens because they lay lovely eggs. I love that I have beautiful yellow yolked eggs whenever I want them, I never need to worry about the condition of the hens producing them, because I can look out the … Continue reading
We were really heading for the theater. Some friends and I had tickets to see Noel Coward’s “Private Lives” (which was utterly brilliant) at Edinburgh’s Lyceum. What was exceptionally lucky is that the farmer’s market in Edinburgh is held just … Continue reading
Driving up the A9 last week was a very exciting affair! I’m familiar with the road and as we drove higher up I began to point out the estates and lodges that I’d cooked at, telling anecdotes about each one … Continue reading
In the back garden we have a run full of hens. In the front garden we have another smaller hen run which houses “Monty”, the Millie Fleur Pekin and couple of ladies to keep him company. As it is wintertime … Continue reading
I was very kindly given new gaiters for Christmas, bright red ones. They are made of what is basically wet-suit material and go on very easily; Velcro up the back. It was time to take them for a spin. The … Continue reading
I like to do the big garden bird watch every year and this year was no different. I saw a selection of the birds that are in the garden on a regular basis. I probably saw more Chaffinches than recorded … Continue reading
Honestly there is. Earlier today I was moving some bits of wood around when suddenly a wagtail flew out. Our woodshed used to be some kind of agricultural cow related building and has little feeding troughs in it. I hadn’t … Continue reading
When I told people I’d bought 12 quail eggs off ebay to hatch they laughed. As I signed for the little (heavily wrapped) package the postman actually told me it would never work. To an extent I could understand them … Continue reading
It’s a sunny day, its March and the time has come to really make an impression on the garden. I’ve had all sorts of plans coming and going about what I’m going to do with the place but now its … Continue reading
Last December it snowed. Quite heavily on the hills around the house, a wonderful picture to wake up to when you have nowhere else to go. We took a walk, my boyfriend, Scoop the puppy and I into the snowy … Continue reading
