I remember the pot eggs my Grandma had. She kept hens in her cottage garden most of her life. A way of life now gone. I was born in that cottage in the early 1950s .
You’re making me think of Cochins as an addition to my 3 hen flock as they sound like they have nice temperaments and I like older breeds as the hens seem to be sturdier, particularly through the winter. I have 2 light Sussex and a hibrid light brown hen which we call goldie. The light Sussex seem the hardiest. The top hen has retired from egg laying so we will get 2 more hens in mid to late summer, which is why I’m thinking of Cochins.
Thanks Arthur there is no-one else who is so generous with your knowledge. I don’t need to know about hens but I live to hear about them and remember it is important and to buy Cacklebean eggs
I remember the pot eggs my Grandma had. She kept hens in her cottage garden most of her life. A way of life now gone. I was born in that cottage in the early 1950s .
And I love the dead nettles in the bouquet and I’m glad you left some leaves on, it’s a lovely wild flower bouquet.
You’re making me think of Cochins as an addition to my 3 hen flock as they sound like they have nice temperaments and I like older breeds as the hens seem to be sturdier, particularly through the winter. I have 2 light Sussex and a hibrid light brown hen which we call goldie. The light Sussex seem the hardiest. The top hen has retired from egg laying so we will get 2 more hens in mid to late summer, which is why I’m thinking of Cochins.
Thanks Arthur there is no-one else who is so generous with your knowledge. I don’t need to know about hens but I live to hear about them and remember it is important and to buy Cacklebean eggs
Arthur have you ever considered writing a children’s Hen book?