Hens, Roses, Recipes and Reuse

Food for free for your poultry from inedible twigs and leaves, which provide a haven rich in invertebrates and non-edible fibre for optimum gut and immune system function. Enjoy! Sue xx

Love from sunny Normandie, Sue xx

Male hatched here last year with a hen and female from an organic farm, so was hoping they would have their natural instincts - and the did! Sue and Andy xxx

Every home should have some!

Scott the Silkie to the rescue! Web forming Ermine Moths are beautiful creatures but they are also extremely destructive in the larval form. In a forest garden normally this is no problem, as with the amount of vegetation there is food for all and the leaves easily grow back. However, this year the moths have been prolific and their caterpillars are everywhere in the hawthorn trees and the wild birds can't keep up.

Broody hens never cease to amaze me in their quest for motherhood but these two outdid all others with their ability to squeeze into a wall planter and sit on a wooden egg. So much so, in fact that if they hatch a wooden chicken, I won't even raise an eyebrow. Love from France, Sue xx

Tuxedo Quail - Dress to impress!

Love from Normandie, Sue and Andy  xx

Heading back towards sunny days, we've turned the corner! One of my favourite photos - Stansilas our White-laced Chamois bearded and crested Polish rooster/cockerel. You can see in his face just how lovable he is. Much love, Sue and Andy xxx

The adorable English White & Panda Quail, you've got a (garden) companion, slug-eater, fearless free-ranger and friend for life. Much love from Normandie, Sue and Andy xxx

Squee says Hello to Breakfast! Hola desayuno. Bonjour petit-déj!

Love from Normandie, Sue xx

Love Sue xxx