Crafty as Hel

21/06/2026

I haven't seen one of these before - a Hornet Moth!

This is one of the benefits of not spraying chemicals on our land - we get a diverse range of visitors - just hope he/she doesn't end up as someone's dinner 🙈!

20/06/2026

I have had a lot of requests for Hot Honey lately, it is not something we are going to be offering but don't let that stop you making your own!

1 jar of honey - I used a 227g jar of my spring 2026 honey from our home apiary.

1 chilli - sliced.

1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar.

Heat all ingredients gently for 10 mins (longer if you want it extra spicy).

Allow to cool slightly in the pan and then very carefully strain into a jar being careful not to burn yourself as sticky Hot honey would hurt!

Leave to cool 😎.

If using a fresh chilli, this recipe will keep for about 4 days - Honey is highly hygroscopic - this means that it naturally absorbs moisture from the environment - to make Hot Honey that lasts longer you could use dried chilli flakes as they will not add so much moisture to your recipe.... but lets be honest, it isn't going to last long enough to go off because you are going to scoff it 🤣😋!

14/06/2026

Little chicks moved outside this week, initially they spent a few days separated from the bigger two just to get used to each other.

Today, I let them mix, and there has been no issues - in a few more weeks, they will all be able to free range with my rescue girls.

As Brahma's, they still have an awful lot of growing to do, the big chicks are now 9.5 weeks old and little chicks are 5.5 weeks old... I think there are 5 boys and 1 girl 🙈!

20/05/2026

17/05/2026

New arrivals! 12 ex commercial hens rehomed today, great job by as always x these ladies look at bit rough right now as they have never been outside before, a few days getting used to their new home and they can then join our free roaming hens in the field x

08/05/2026

4 yellow balls of fluff hatched yesterday and the teens are growing like weeds 🐣❤️

04/05/2026

Growing fast, losing their down feathers now!