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The Pecking Order

We are finally in business - the poultry business! We collected the broody hen from our friends’ yesterday and after a very uncertain start she has finally settled down on ten of our eggs and looks set to stay for the duration, (21 days apparently). The whole process looked in jeopardy at the start as she arrived to a loud chorus from the other chickens,…   read more»

Making Cheese

As I write this I am making cheese. Well, multi-tasking has always been a woman’s thing. As planned, I am following the recipe in ‘Farmhouse Fare’, a collection of recipes by The Farmer’s Weekly, as sent in by Mrs K Churchill of Dorestshire.…   read more»

Bank Holiday Surprise

We had a little barbecue lunch party the other day and I was so proud to offer amongst other things, my home made elderflower champagne, lettuce from the garden and turkey kebabs (you know who!). It was a beautiful sunny day and it all went rather well. It was exactly the vision I had of our life here in Portugal, (except in my vision I…   read more»

Up to Our Eyes In It

CG has a thing about manure. It’s not something that appeals to most people, but I guess it is good to have a hobby.…   read more»

Voluntary work in Zimbabwe 3

A message from Zimbabwe and Dr Barbara...…   read more»