BlogHide Resteemsbellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoA gentle tidy of the wildlife pondFinally after weeks of what seems like non stop rain and strong winds we are enjoying a spell of dry if cold (but it is winter after all) weather. Trying to resist the temptation to start sowing…bellecrosshens (51)in blog • 7 years agoA magnificent predatorToday has been another wet and windy day and other than the necessary outdoor chores I have spent the day indoors, much of time looking through the window watching the garden birds on the feeders.…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoMaking the most of a dry dayToday we had a break in the weather, for a change it was dry with no wind so we made the most of it and spent time sorting out the poultry. We cleaned out all the houses, fixed the overhead netting…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoMy 5 Homesteading goals for 2018In collaboration with a few homesteading channels I follow on YouTube and also here on Steemit, noticeably BrimwoodFarm here are 5 of my goals for 2018. Five - it certainly makes you focus on…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoAvian Influenza in the UKYesterday - the 12th January poultry keepers in England were notified by DEFRA ( the Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) that a case of avian influenza had been confirmed…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoUp with the LarkI'm generally up with the lark , if not earlier. I've always been an early riser, I put it down to the time I milked dairy cows and started milking at 4am but if the truth be known I could be found…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoLife through the windowToday is a beautiful hazy, sunny day, that belies the bitterness of the wind. Despite the cold it is a much appreciated break from the wet and windy weather of late and the cold wind will help to…bellecrosshens (51)in blog • 7 years agoLife gets in the wayA couple of months ago I vowed to post regularly, however as the saying goes 'Life got in the way'. Sadly an aunt of mine died and my sister was suddenly taken seriously ill but now thankfully out…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoBack into Lay - Bellecross Belles olive eggers.Today one of my Bellecross Belle hens came back into lay again after coming through the moult. The Bellecross Belles are an olive egg layer - a cross using a Welsummer cockerel and Cream Legbar…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 7 - Seven Day BNW ChallengeToday is the final day of the BNW Seven Day Challenge - A snippet of life at Bellecross Hens The previous six days: Day 6: Day 5: Day 4: Day 3: Day 2: Day 1: The…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 6 Seven Days BNW ChallengeThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day. Anyone can join in Use…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 5 - Seven Days BNW ChallengeThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day. Anyone can join in Use…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay4 Seven Day BNW ChallengeThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day. Anyone can join in Use…resteemedbrimwoodfarm (59)in homesteading • 7 years agoBuilding a Small Farm - Future PlansIf you've followed my posts for any length of time you'll know I'm an urban smallholder with dreams of a future small farm. I'm extremely lucky to be in the position of having 40 acres of…bellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoPoultry catch up - Winter routine and care:Time for a catch up, I've been a little quiet of late (I'm without a camera too, which I miss) Winter routine and care: I'm sure the changeable weather must be unsettling for the hens, one day…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 3 - Seven Day BNW ChallengeThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day. Anyone can join in Use…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoDay 2 Seven Day BNW ChallengeThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day. Anyone can join in Use…bellecrosshens (51)in sevendaybnwchallenge • 7 years agoSeven days - BNW ChallengeThe Challenge 7 black & white images that represent an aspect of your life Present one image every day for 7 days No people No explanation Nominate someone every day. Anyone can join in Use…bellecrosshens (51)in colorchallenge • 7 years agoColor challenge - Thursday - GreenNew Life- the fresh green of bluebell leaves breaking through the soil. The delicate softness of fennel 's foliagebellecrosshens (51)in homesteading • 7 years agoI'm back - sort of. Poultry and Gardening catch upI've been absent for a while but hopefully back to regular postings again now. I had trouble logging on and when I did manage to my page crashed. We then all went down with the first of the winter…
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