tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post1417429061367325777..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Gardening with hens....Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-48386578168056976562014-04-24T21:49:52.719+01:002014-04-24T21:49:52.719+01:00Sigh...well the best laid plans etc (excuse the pu...Sigh...well the best laid plans etc (excuse the pun). I did a neighbour a favour last year and put some of her hens eggs under my broody hen. She said I could have two of the hens in exchange. Except eventually one turned into a cockerel! I now need the farmer to come and - er - desptch the cockerel....Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-50435671634268862062014-04-24T21:48:15.722+01:002014-04-24T21:48:15.722+01:00Hee hee she loves coming into the garden with me b...Hee hee she loves coming into the garden with me but gets very grumpy if it's not sunny and she can't snooze nearby.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-86591411441971058382014-04-24T21:47:44.739+01:002014-04-24T21:47:44.739+01:00Oh yes, Button would most certainly just have comp...Oh yes, Button would most certainly just have complicated matters - she is a cat of strong opinion ;-)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-13268381815262623972014-04-24T21:47:06.201+01:002014-04-24T21:47:06.201+01:00Ahhh thanks!Ahhh thanks!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-45219043253813369262014-04-24T21:46:50.603+01:002014-04-24T21:46:50.603+01:00Hi Kay, thanks for dropping by and taking the time...Hi Kay, thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment. OOoh where are you looking to move to? Good luck with house hunting and may you find your dream home too!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-64784181258763000112014-04-24T21:46:11.244+01:002014-04-24T21:46:11.244+01:00It was lovely seeing you and Robyn & Ben too. ...It was lovely seeing you and Robyn & Ben too. Yes the hens are funny. I love their company (and yes I know that makes me odd! Happy to be though!)Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-67663396018448867302014-04-22T17:42:41.612+01:002014-04-22T17:42:41.612+01:00A fruit cage sounds like the perfect solution, Sia...A fruit cage sounds like the perfect solution, Sian. Your girls really are very bonny and healthy-looking, but what's this about a cockerel? I thought you didn't want any more chicks appearing from their mother's hiding-place? :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-28890210597687919942014-04-22T14:33:10.520+01:002014-04-22T14:33:10.520+01:00Very helpful chickens, and Buttons is doing what c...Very helpful chickens, and Buttons is doing what cats do best, when they are not walking the beach. Great pictures, SianBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-9299864103828307612014-04-22T14:30:17.936+01:002014-04-22T14:30:17.936+01:00Sounds like you got the project completed nicely! ...Sounds like you got the project completed nicely! Without the assistance of kitty cat. :o) Nice photos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195392082083680330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-9641264313863127012014-04-22T12:03:31.794+01:002014-04-22T12:03:31.794+01:00Hi I recently found your lovely blog while I was l...Hi I recently found your lovely blog while I was looking for houses for sale on the Scottish Islands and have just added myself as a follower. You live in a very beautiful place. <br />Kay :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242633962339344241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-26834300334329346282014-04-22T10:53:48.129+01:002014-04-22T10:53:48.129+01:00Your hens enthusiasm for gardening always makes me...Your hens enthusiasm for gardening always makes me giggle. Thank you muchly for the tea and cake and company last week. Splendid to see you.Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.com