We've Reached the Starting Line

At last our on the allotment are beginning to pay off and whilst we haven't produced any veg yet we have at least cleared some beds ready to plant. we've planted a few shallots and garlic and should receive our seeds in the post this week. its so exciting and feels great that at last anybody walking by our plot will know someone's working on it. And the buzz of labouring is so much more enjoyable than a workout at the gym!

A Quail is Born- Well several to be precise

The eggs were due to hatch on Monday evening, however, come bedtime only 2 eggs were pipping. We all went to bed hoping for perhaps 2 or 3 chicks come Tuesday morning.

But much to Ed's supprise, at 5.30am there were 11 chicks hatched.

Then by 9.30pm the following night we had 18 little lovelies! Quail hens begin to lay eggs as early as 6 weeks, so if anybody wants a dozen fresh eggs then they are only £1.00. For all international postage please send an extra £22.00!