I wish, Celia ... it's something smaller, a hybrid called a Bluebelle, which I wouldn't have bought in a million years, but my husband just went out and did it - and I'm pleased, because they are particularly friendly ... but I miss my Orpingtons
Bluebells are lovely Joanna. But I know what you mean - I was devastated when we lost our Orps and Cochins. To be safe we were advised to restock with vaccinated birds, I thought hybrids would be boring. But they're all lovely and very friendly.
I'm sure they'll give you loads of pleasure and fresh eggs :-)
Thank you toffeeapple - it's easy to post about the hens, as they are such fun, and live outside the kitchen window. My sons think they will have a short life, though, because they found them in the wood yesterday - the wood where the foxes live. But I still can't bear to keep them caged.
We live in the countryside near Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire. This blog describes the food I make for our family: I'm not an expert, but I do cook from scratch every day. It's partly a health thing (less salt and sugar, better quality ingredients), partly because I prefer to buy food as locally as possible (great butcher nearby, a lovely Italian deli, I belong to a food co-op, a weekly vegetable box, flour from local mills). I try not to use supermarkets much, but don't always succeed. Each year, I grow a little more of our food, mainly herbs and tomatoes; I'm far too idle to grow maincrop potatoes, but this year we're growing salads and many more vegetables. We keep hens; I plan to keep bees, which would make me a third generation beekeeper. I bake all our own bread, although my children would prefer to be allowed to eat sliced white in peace.
From the start in 2005, I have written this blog mostly for myself: to help me keep track of recipes and links. I'm not saying what I do is best (or even better); I'm just writing down what I do. It gives me huge pleasure that my children use this blog when they want a recipe; I am also proud of the number of cyberfriends I have made (and met) over the years.
If you want to contact me, this is where to start: joannacary AT gmail DOT com
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That is such a fantastic photo set!
Thanks Tanna - aren't they fabulous?
Joanna
Three little chickens, all in a row. Magic.
Aaaaah lovely :-)
Is that a Blue Orpington?
Celia
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I wish, Celia ... it's something smaller, a hybrid called a Bluebelle, which I wouldn't have bought in a million years, but my husband just went out and did it - and I'm pleased, because they are particularly friendly ... but I miss my Orpingtons
Joanna
Bluebells are lovely Joanna. But I know what you mean - I was devastated when we lost our Orps and Cochins. To be safe we were advised to restock with vaccinated birds, I thought hybrids would be boring. But they're all lovely and very friendly.
I'm sure they'll give you loads of pleasure and fresh eggs :-)
Celia
So jealous. I want chickens so badly but I can't because of living where I do. Please post about them often, they are so pretty.
Thank you toffeeapple - it's easy to post about the hens, as they are such fun, and live outside the kitchen window. My sons think they will have a short life, though, because they found them in the wood yesterday - the wood where the foxes live. But I still can't bear to keep them caged.
Joanna
hehehe :)
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