A Quacking Way of Life: What’s next?

by Helen

On the 15th November last year I sent an email to an estate agent. The agent encouraged us to view the house I had made tentative enquiries about. We did that following weekend.… Read More →

A Quacking Way of Life: Getting Organised

by Helen

Looking after chickens during the autumn/winter period is bringing challenges and worries I hadn’t originally anticipated. I’ve not yet seen a fox around here but a neighbour says they do come, and the… Read More →

A Quacking Way of Life: Pop Up Bakery

by Helen

I’ve got the chicken coop. Got the chickens. Three of them are laying six days a week. Three haven’t started yet. (But ooh, wait, we had an extra egg today – you wouldn’t… Read More →

A Quacking Life: Six New Arrivals

by Helen

It’s the school holidays, not even 7am, yet here I am, up and about. Why? Because I’m chicken obsessed that’s why. Every morning I put on a cardi over my pyjamas, pull on… Read More →

A Quacking Life : The Chicken Coop by Helen Redfern

by Helen

The chicken coop, ladies and gents, has landed. Cue enormous excitement in our house. (Except for my husband who was ‘volunteered’ to put it together. He disappeared, muttering, into the garage sometime last… Read More →

A Quacking New Way of Life by Helen Redfern

by Helen

I’ve recently taken to going to bed armed with a chicken coop catalogue and a copy of Keeping Chickens and Other Poultry by Vivian Head. It’s laughable, I know. See, I’m swotting over… Read More →